"Don't Ya" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Brett Eldredge. It was released on October 8, 2012, as the second single from his debut studio album Bring You Back (2013). Eldredge co-wrote the song with Chris DeStefano and Ashley Gorley, and is about a man going after a beautiful woman. It received positive reviews from critics, who praised the believable love story and vocal delivery. "Don't Ya" gave Eldredge the first of four consecutive number-one hits on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. It also peaked at numbers five and 30 on both the Hot Country Songs and Hot 100 charts respectively. The song was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and has sold 1,039,000 units as of February 2015. It achieved similar chart prominence in Canada, reaching number three on the Canada Country chart and number 51 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart. It garnered a Gold certification from Music Canada, denoting sales of over 40,000 units in that country. An accompanying music video for the song, directed by Mason Dixon, features Eldredge being smitten by a girl at a house party.
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| Single by Brett Eldredge | ||||
| from the album Bring You Back | ||||
| Released | October 8, 2012 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:01 | |||
| Label | Atlantic Nashville | |||
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| Producer(s) | Chris DeStefano | |||
| Brett Eldredge singles chronology | ||||
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Content
editThe song is about a male making advances on an attractive female.[1] It is in the key of E major with a moderate tempo, and a vocal range of B3-G♯5.[2]
Critical reception
editBilly Dukes of Taste of Country gave the song four and a half stars out of five, writing that "Eldredge builds the tension in the room without relying on overly dramatic instrumentation or animated imagery. His story is believable, but still detailed enough to fill in gaps in color and personality. The melody leads to a great hook in a chorus that never verges on gimmicky."[3] Kyle Ward of Roughstock gave the song a favorable review, saying that "The soul influences are a new direction for Eldredge, but he nails them with a charming and seductive vocal in the style of James Otto."[4]
Commercial performance
edit"Don't Ya" debuted at number 58 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart and number 46 on the Hot Country Songs chart for the week of October 27, 2012.[5][6] On the week of June 8, 2013, the song debuted at number 95 on the Billboard Hot 100.[7] It peaked at number 30 on the week of August 24 and stayed on the chart for twenty weeks.[8] The song was certified platinum by the RIAA in the US on September 4, 2014.[9] As of February 2015, it has sold 1,039,000 copies in the United States.[10]
In Canada, the track debuted at number 90 on the Canadian Hot 100 for the week of August 3, 2013.[11] Three weeks later, it reached number 51 on the week of August 24, remaining on the chart for thirteen weeks.[8] On October 10, "Don't Ya" was certified Gold by Music Canada.[12]
Music video
editThe music video was directed by Mason Dixon and premiered in March 2013.[13] The video takes place in a crowded house party that Eldredge is attending as he sees an attractive girl who has him following her throughout the party. It ends with both of them alone in a bedroom and kissing each other. Intercut are shots of Eldredge performing at said party.[14]
Charts and certifications
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References
edit- ^ Conaway, Alanna (March 3, 2013). "Story Behind The Song: Brett Eldredge - "Don't Ya"". Roughstock. Archived from the original on March 8, 2013. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
- ^ "'Don't Ya' sheet music". MusicNotes.com. Retrieved January 12, 2014.
- ^ Dukes, Billy (September 4, 2012). "Brett Eldredge, 'Don't Ya' – Song Review". Taste of Country. Archived from the original on February 14, 2017. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
- ^ Ward, Kyle (October 9, 2012). "Single Review: Brett Eldredge - "Don't Ya"". Roughstock. Archived from the original on April 15, 2013. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
- ^ "Country Airplay: October 27, 2012". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 21, 2019. Retrieved November 29, 2012.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs: October 27, 2012". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 10, 2018. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
- ^ "The Hot 100: June 8, 2013". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 29, 2018. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
- ^ a b "Don't Ya by Brett Eldredge". aCharts.co. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
- ^ a b "American single certifications – Brett Eldredge – Don't Ya". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
- ^ a b Bjorke, Matt (February 19, 2015). "Country Music's Top 30 Digital Singles: Week of February 19, 2015". Roughstock. Archived from the original on April 11, 2019. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
- ^ "Canadian Hot 100: August 3, 2013". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 29, 2018. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
- ^ a b "Canadian single certifications – Brett Eldredge – Don't Ya". Music Canada. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Brett Eldredge : Don't Ya". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on August 9, 2017. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
- ^ Pacella, Megan (March 24, 2013). "Brett Eldredge Falls In Love In New 'Don't Ya' Video". Taste of Country. Archived from the original on November 29, 2018. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
- ^ "Brett Eldredge Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Brett Eldredge Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard.
- ^ "Brett Eldredge Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Brett Eldredge Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard.
- ^ "Brett Eldredge Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Country Airplay: Year-End 2013". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 7, 2020. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs: Year-End 2013". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 15, 2020. Retrieved December 13, 2013.