"Chillin' It" is the debut single by American country music artist Cole Swindell. Swindell co-wrote the song with Shane Minor. Swindell released the song independently in March 2013 as a digital download.[1] In July 2013, Swindell signed a record deal with Warner Bros. Records.[2] Warner Bros. assumed promotion of the single and released it to country radio in August 2013.[3] It is included on Swindell's self-titled debut album, which was released on February 18, 2014.[4]
| "Chillin' It" | ||||
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| Single by Cole Swindell | ||||
| from the album Cole Swindell | ||||
| Released | August 19, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:16 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. Nashville | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Jody Stevens | |||
| Cole Swindell singles chronology | ||||
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History edit
The song was produced by Jody Stevens, the son of songwriter and producer Jeff Stevens, and formerly one-half of the duo Fast Ryde. According to The Tennessean, the recording was a demo made by Jody Stevens, with him playing all of the instruments.[5]
Content edit
The song is in the key of A major with a moderate tempo in 4/4 time signature, and a main chord pattern of D-A-E-F♯m7.[6]
Critical reception edit
Billy Dukes of Taste of Country gave the song three and a half stars out of five, writing that it "isn't about the words or the musicianship. It's about the vibe and the sweet groove this Georgia-raised singer lays down patiently." Dukes also wrote that "the verses are pleasantly effective in telling a vivid (if overtold) story of a guy, a girl and the open road" and described it a "decaf version" of Florida Georgia Line's "Cruise".[7] In 2017, Billboard contributor Chuck Dauphin put "Chillin' It" at number six on his top 10 list of Swindell's best songs.[8]
Music video edit
The music video was directed by Michael Monaco and Shaun Silva and premiered in November 2013.[9]
Chart performance edit
"Chillin' It" debuted at number 42 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of June 15, 2013. It also debuted at number 52 on the U.S. Billboard Country Airplay chart for the week of August 10, 2013.[10] It also debuted at number 98 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week of November 2, 2013. The song reach its 1 million sales mark in the US by March 2014.[11] On March 24, 2014, the single was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over a million digital copies in the United States.[12] As of April 2014, the song has sold 1,075,000 copies in the United States.[13]
The song also debuted at number 100 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart for the week of January 11, 2014.
Charts edit
Weekly charts edit
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Year-end charts edit
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Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[23] | Platinum | 80,000* |
| United States (RIAA)[24] | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000‡ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ "Chillin' It – Cole Swindell". AllMusic. Retrieved September 26, 2013.
- ^ Dauphin, Chuck (July 23, 2013). "Cole Swindell Rides 'Chillin' It' to Label Deal". Billboard. Retrieved September 26, 2013.
- ^ Nicholson, Jessica (July 23, 2013). "Warner Bros. Records Adds To Artist Roster". MusicRow. Retrieved September 26, 2013.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (December 20, 2013). ""Chillin' It" Singer Cole Swindell To Release Debut Album on February 18". Roughstock. Archived from the original on December 21, 2013. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
- ^ Watts, Cindy (12 February 2014). "Father and son producers Jeff Stevens, Jody Stevens celebrate No. 1 and No. 2 hits". The Tennessean. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- ^ "'Chillin' It' sheet music". MusicNotes.com. 12 February 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
- ^ Dukes, Billy (July 23, 2013). "Cole Swindell, 'Chillin' It' – Song Review". Taste of Country. Retrieved September 26, 2013.
- ^ Dauphin, Chuck (August 8, 2017). "Cole Swindell's 10 Best Songs: Critic's Picks". Billboard. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
- ^ "CMT: Videos : Cole Swindell : Chillin' It". Country Music Television. Retrieved November 10, 2013.
- ^ Morris, Edward (August 3, 2013). "Randy Houser's "Moonlight" Vaults In as Week's Most Played Song". Country Music Television. Retrieved September 26, 2013.
- ^ Matt Bjorke (March 12, 2014). "Country Chart News - The Top 30 Digital Singles - March 12, 2014: Brantley Gilbert #1, Cassadee Pope & Cole Swindell Platinum". Roughstock. Archived from the original on March 15, 2014.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ Matt Bjorke (April 9, 2014). "Country Chart News - The Top 30 Digital Singles - April 9, 2014: Play It Again as Luke Hits #1, FGL #2, Hunter Hayes and Justin Moore Earn AcM Boosts". Roughstock. Archived from the original on April 11, 2014.
- ^ "Cole Swindell Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Cole Swindell Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard.
- ^ "Cole Swindell Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Cole Swindell Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard.
- ^ "Cole Swindell Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Billboard Country Update for December 16, 2013" (PDF). Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. December 16, 2013. p. 21. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 17, 2013. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
- ^ "Best of 2013: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2013. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
- ^ "Best of 2014: Country Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
- ^ "Best of 2014: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Cole Swindell – Chillin' It". Music Canada. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- ^ "American single certifications – Cole Swindell – Chillin' It". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 29, 2020.