Beautiful Drug Explained

Beautiful Drug
Cover:Beautiful-Drug.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Zac Brown Band
Album:Jekyll + Hyde
Released:[1]
Length:3:11[2]
Producer:In the Arena Productions
Chronology:Zac Brown Band
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"Beautiful Drug" is a song recorded by American country music group Zac Brown Band. It was released as the fourth single from the band's fourth studio album, Jekyll + Hyde, on September 21, 2015.[1] The song was written by Zac Brown and Niko Moon.

On February 14, 2024, it was announced that the late Swedish DJ Avicii's remix of the song would be released on February 16, 2024.[3]

Critical reception

In his review of the album, Carl Wilson of Billboard gave the song a mixed review, saying that "The "beware who enter" sign is hung by the opener, "Beautiful Drug," which doesn't just flirt with top 40 EDM but checks it into a cheap motel for a quickie. The affair is brisk and forgettable, and soon gives way to more comfy MOR and gospel-rock cuts, but notice has been served."[4] A review from Taste of Country was favorable, saying that "it's the most left-of-center single Zac Brown Band have ever released, which translates to their biggest risk. One gets a sense that this band is pretty comfortable at the edges of the format. It's the secret all but the most casual fan was aware of already anyway" and "Not all will [love it], as ZBB employ more effects than ever. But the song's relentless energy will convert most quickly."[5]

Commercial performance

The song first entered the Hot Country Songs chart on the album release at No. 45 for chart dated May 16, 2015, selling 5,400 copies.[6] It debuted on the Country Airplay chart at No. 54 for chart dated September 26, 2015, Billboard Hot 100 at No. 95 for chart dated November 21, 2015, and re-entered the Hot Country Songs chart at No. 48 on October 10, 2015. The band performed the song at the 2015 CMA Awards on November 4, 2015,[7] which prompted 21,000 downloads for the week,[8] and the song then debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 95. The song has sold 412,000 copies in the US as of May 2016.[9]

Personnel

From Jekyll + Hyde liner notes.[10]

Charts

Year end charts

Chart (2016)Position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[11] 26
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[12] 37

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Country Aircheck. September 21 : The Zac Brown Band : Beautiful Drug. August 31, 2015. Countryaircheck.com. January 20, 2022.
  2. Web site: iTunes - Music - JEKYLL + HYDE by Zac Brown Band . Itunes.apple.com . 2015-09-05.
  3. https://twitter.com/zacbrownband/status/1757753536258146629?s=20
  4. Album Review: Zac Brown Band Captures Its Onstage Madness With 'Jekyll + Hyde'. Wilson. Carl. 28 April 2015. Billboard. 5 September 2015.
  5. Web site: Zac Brown Band, 'Beautiful Drug' [Listen]]. September 8, 2015. Taste of Country. 26 November 2015.
  6. Web site: Country Music's Top 30 Digital Singles: Week of May 6, 2015. Matt Bjorke . May 6, 2015. Roughstock .
  7. Zac Brown Band Performs 'Beautiful Drug' at the 2015 CMA Awards. November 4, 2015 . Adelle Platon. Billboard .
  8. News: Top 30 Digital Singles: November 9, 2015. Matt Bjorke. November 9, 2015. Roughstock .
  9. News: Top 30 Digital Singles Report: May 5, 2016. Matt . Bjorke . May 5, 2016 . Roughstock .
  10. Jekyll + Hyde . Zac Brown Band . 2015 . CD booklet . John Varvatos/BMLG/Southern Ground/Republic . B0022962-02.
  11. Country Airplay: Year End 2016. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. January 5, 2017.
  12. Hot Country Songs: Year End 2016. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. January 5, 2017.

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