| Beers and Sunshine | |
| Cover: | DariusRuckerBeersAndSunshine.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Darius Rucker |
| Album: | Carolyn's Boy |
| Genre: | Country |
| Label: | Capitol Nashville |
| Producer: | Ross Copperman |
| Prev Title: | Straight to Hell |
| Prev Year: | 2018 |
| Next Title: | My Masterpiece |
| Next Year: | 2021 |
"Beers and Sunshine" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Darius Rucker. It was released on August 6, 2020, as the only single from the compilation album #1's - Volume 1. It was later also included on his 2023 album, Carolyn's Boy.
Rucker performed the song live at the 54th Annual Country Music Association Awards, which he co-hosted with Reba McEntire.[1] The music video premiered on November 5, 2020.[2]
Rucker co-wrote the track over video chat with Ross Copperman, J.T. Harding, and Josh Osborne. Copperman also produced the track.[3] The song's title is a play on words for "B.S." which is typically shorthand for bullshit, but Rucker's lyrics suggest "the only B.S. [he] need[s] is beers and sunshine."[4]
The song debuted at No. 24 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, making it Rucker's highest debut to date, surpassing the No. 26 start for "True Believers" in 2012.[5] It later became Rucker's ninth Country Airplay number one, reaching the top in the issue dated February 27, 2021. It also debuted at No. 25 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.[6]
| Chart (2021) | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[8] | 36 | |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[9] | 51 |