Write You a Song is the debut studio album by American country music artist Jon Pardi. It was released on January 14, 2014, through Capitol Nashville.[1] The album includes the singles "Missin' You Crazy", "Up All Night",[2] "What I Can't Put Down", and "When I've Been Drinkin'." It was certified gold in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
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| Released | January 14, 2014 | |||
| Genre | Neotraditional country | |||
| Length | 38:44 | |||
| Label | Capitol Nashville | |||
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Promotion edit
On February 12, 2014, Pardi opened alongside Chase Rice and Chris Young for Dierks Bentley on his Riser Tour.[3] On August 5, he announced the Up All Night Tour, a 20-city North American fall promotion that began on October 10 in Lincoln, Nebraska and December 20 in Columbus, Ohio.[4]
Critical reception edit
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [5] |
| Country Weekly | A−[6] |
| Digital Journal | [7] |
| Got Country Online | [8] |
| Roughstock | [9] |
Write You a Song received unanimously positive reception by music critics. At Country Weekly, Jon Freeman graded the album an A−, proclaiming that "We'll raise a glass to that."[6] Steve Leggett of AllMusic rated the album three-and-a-half stars, stating that "The playing, production, and sound on Write You a Song are solid and professional, with enough edge to keep it from being simply predictable."[5] At Digital Journal, Markos Papadatos rated the album four stars, saying that "Jon Pardi does a decent job on his debut studio album and hopefully, he will have more hits from it."[7] Matt Bjorke of Roughstock rated the album four stars, writing that "The melodies are interesting, the songwriting is tight and Pardi is in strong voice throughout Write You A Song, which is all anyone can ask from a debut album and for anyone looking for someone to anoint as a potential ‘savior’ of Country music, Pardi may just be that guy for you."[9] At Got Country Online, Tara Toro rated the album four stars, highlighting the album as "a cohesive package of country music that you’ll want to listen to again and again."[8]
In 2017, Billboard contributor Chuck Dauphin placed three tracks from the album on his top 10 list of Pardi's best songs: "When I've Been Drinkin'" at number four, "What I Can't Put Down" at number six and "That Man" at number nine.[10]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "What I Can't Put Down" |
| 3:23 |
| 2. | "Up All Night" |
| 3:32 |
| 3. | "Write You a Song" |
| 3:06 |
| 4. | "That Man" |
| 3:34 |
| 5. | "Missin' You Crazy" |
| 3:19 |
| 6. | "Happens All the Time" |
| 3:22 |
| 7. | "Trash a Hotel Room" |
| 3:46 |
| 8. | "Chasin' Them Better Days" |
| 4:24 |
| 9. | "Love You from Here" |
| 3:33 |
| 10. | "Empty Beer Cans" | 3:29 | |
| 11. | "When I've Been Drinkin'" |
| 3:18 |
| Total length: | 38:44 | ||
Personnel edit
Adapted from the album's liner notes.[11]
- Musicians
- Howie Adams — percussion
- Brett Beavers — programming
- J. T. Corenflos — electric guitar
- Howard Duck — piano, Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer electric piano, accordion, Hammond B-3 organ
- Dan Dugmore — electric guitar, pedal steel guitar
- Jenee Fleenor — fiddle
- Lee Francis — bass guitar, U-bass
- Keith Gattis — mandolin, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, gut string guitar
- Tommy Harden — drums, percussion
- Mike Johnson — pedal steel guitar
- Andy Leftwich — fiddle, mandolin, ganjo
- Rob McNelley — electric guitar
- Jimmy Melton — banjo
- Terry Lee Palmer — background vocals
- Jon Pardi — lead vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, ganjo
- Brian Pruitt — drums, percussion
- Joe Spivey — acoustic guitar, fiddle
- Russell Terrell — background vocals
- Robby Turner — pedal steel guitar
- Technical
- Bart Butler — production
- T.W. Cargile — recording
- Ryan Gore — recording, mixing
- Andrew Mendelson — mastering
- Jon Pardi — production
- Jarod Snowden — digital editing
Chart performance edit
The album debuted at number 14 on the Billboard 200 chart, and number three on the Top Country Albums chart, with 17,000 copies sold in its debut week.[12] As of February 2016, the album has sold 85,000 copies in the U.S.[13]
Weekly charts edit
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[14] | 14 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[15] | 3 |
Year-end charts edit
| Chart (2014) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[16] | 72 |
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[17] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ Nicholson, Jessica (October 31, 2013). "Jon Pardi To Release Debut Project in January". MusicRow. Retrieved November 24, 2013.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (October 31, 2013). "Jon Pardi "Write You A Song" Tracklist and Cover Art". Roughstock. Retrieved November 24, 2013.
- ^ Conaway, Alanna (February 12, 2014). "Jon Pardi Is Ready to Hit the Road With Dierks Bentley and Friends on Riser Tour". Country Weekly. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
- ^ Nicholson, Jessica (August 5, 2014). "Jon Pardi Reveals 20-City 'Up All Night Tour'". MusicRow. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
- ^ a b Leggett, Steve (January 14, 2014). "Write You a Song - Jon Pardi". AllMusic. Archived from the original on June 27, 2020. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
- ^ a b Freeman, Jon (January 14, 2014). "Write You a Song by Jon Pardi". Country Weekly. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
- ^ a b Papadatos, Markos (January 16, 2014). "Review: Country singer Jon Pardi soars on new album 'Write You A Song'". Digital Journal. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
- ^ a b Tara Toro, January 14, 2014. "ALBUM REVIEW: Jon Pardi "Write You A Song"". Got Country Online. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Bjorke, Matt (January 14, 2014). "Album Review: Jon Pardi - Write You A Song". Roughstock. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
- ^ Dauphin, Chuck (October 1, 2017). "Jon Pardi's 10 Best Songs: Critic's Picks". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 30, 2022. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ^ Write You a Song (CD booklet). Jon Pardi. Capitol Nashville. 2014. B0018657-02.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Bjorke, Matt (January 23, 2014). "Country Album Chart News: The Week of January 22, 2013: Jennifer Nettles, Jon Pardi, Rosanne Cash Debut In Top 5". Roughstock.
- ^ "Upcoming Releases". Hits Daily Double. HITS Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on February 29, 2016.
- ^ "Jon Pardi Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "Jon Pardi Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "Top Country Albums: 2014 Year-End Charts". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 26, 2022. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
- ^ "American album certifications – Jon Pardi – Write You A Song". Recording Industry Association of America.