Family Man (Craig Campbell song) explained

Family Man
Cover:CC - Family Man single.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Craig Campbell
Album:Craig Campbell
Recorded:2010
Genre:Country
Label:Bigger Picture Music Group
Producer:Keith Stegall
Next Title:Fish
Next Year:2011

"Family Man" is a debut song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Craig Campbell. It was released in July 2010 as the first single from his self-titled debut album, which was released on April 5, 2011. Campbell wrote this song with Jon Henderson and Joel Eric Shewmake.

Content

The lyric paints a portrait of a modern working-class man struggling through tough economic times.

Critical reception

Matt Bjorke of Roughstock rated the single four-and-a-half stars out of five, comparing it to Alan Jackson in sound and praising the songwriting.[1] The song also received a positive review from Billboard reviewer Deborah Evans Price, who said that it had a "powerful message" and was a "thoughtful first performance".[2]

Music video

The music video was directed by Shaun Silva and premiered in October 2010.

Chart performance

It debuted at number 60 on the Hot Country Songs charts dated for the week ending August 14, 2010.[3] It also debuted at number 86 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week of April 9, 2011.

Year-end charts

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Craig Campbell — "Family Man" . Matt Bjorke . 6 August 2010 . Roughstock . 30 August 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100820174110/http://www.roughstock.com/blog/craig-campbell-family-man-/ . 20 August 2010 .
  2. Craig Campbell — "Family Man". Price. Deborah Evans. 1 October 2010. Billboard. 31 October 2010.
  3. Web site: Jerrod Niemann's "Lover, Lover" Is Country's Top Song . https://web.archive.org/web/20100816124504/http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1645259/jerrod-niemanns-lover-lover-is-countrys-top-song.jhtml . dead . August 16, 2010 . Edward Morris . 7 August 2010 . . 30 August 2010.
  4. Best of 2011: Country Songs . . . 2011 . December 10, 2011.