Beer on the Table explained

Beer on the Table
Cover:Beeronthetablejt.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Josh Thompson
Album:Way Out Here
Released:July 27, 2009
Genre:Country
Length:3:30
Label:Columbia Nashville
Producer:Michael Knox
Next Title:Way Out Here
Next Year:2010

"Beer on the Table" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Josh Thompson. It was released in July 2009 as his debut single and the first from his debut album Way Out Here.[1] Thompson wrote this song with Ken Johnson and Andi Zack.

Critical reception

Juli Thanki of Engine 145 gave the song a thumbs-up, calling some of the lyrics "cringe-inducing" but also saying that she thought Thompson had a distinctive voice.[2] Similarly, Bobby Peacock of Roughstock said that Thompson has "an everyman quality to his voice that lends it a sense of authenticity."[3]

Chart performance

"Beer on the Table" debuted at number 55 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart dated August 15, 2009,[4] and reached a peak of number 17 in February 2010.

Notes and References

  1. Neal. Chris. 2009-10-12. Who's New: Josh Thompson. Country Weekly. 16. 35. 17. 1074-3235.
  2. Web site: Josh Thompson - "Beer on the Table" . Thanki . Juli . 2009-08-31 . 2009-10-30 . Engine 145 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121001002840/http://www.engine145.com/josh-thompson-beer-on-the-table/ . 2012-10-01 .
  3. Web site: Josh Thompson — "Beer on the Table" . Peacock . Bobby . 2009-08-25 . Roughstock . 2009-10-30 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090923230541/http://www.roughstock.com/blog/josh-thompson-beer-on-the-table- . 2009-09-23 .
  4. Web site: Darius Rucker Claims No. 1 Song Spot With "Alright" . https://web.archive.org/web/20090812074200/http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1617880/darius-rucker-claims-no-1-song-spot-with-alright.jhtml . dead . August 12, 2009 . Morris . Edward . 2009-08-08 . 2009-10-30 . CMT.com.
  5. Book: Whitburn, Joel. Top Pop Singles 1955–2010. Record Research, Inc. 893. 2011. 0-89820-188-8.