Same Truck Explained

Same Truck
Type:studio
Artist:Scotty McCreery
Cover:McCreery ST cover.jpeg
Genre:Country
Length:41:50
Label:Triple Tigers
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Same Truck is the fifth studio album by American country music artist Scotty McCreery. Its lead single, "You Time", is McCreery's fourth consecutive single to reach number one on the US Country Airplay chart.[1]

Content

The album is the second to be released by McCreery under Triple Tigers. McCreery co-wrote ten of the album's twelve tracks.[2]

Release and promotion

Same Truck was released on September 17, 2021, through Triple Tigers.

McCreery appeared on Today with Hoda & Jenna on December 10, 2020, and performed "You Time".[3] On October 19, 2021, he appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show and performed "Damn Strait".[4]

Critical reception

Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic gave the album three and a half stars out of five saying, "McCreery has an easy touch -- where he used to lean into his influences on his ear lies records, he leans back now -- which gives these mellow, melodic tunes a gentle, welcoming feel." Pip Ellwood-Hughes of Entertainment Focus wrote that the album's lyrics "cover the usual topics of trucks, romance and small towns" and that it "isn't a reinvention of the wheel but it's designed to hit McCreery's hardcore fanbase, which it will most definitely do."[5]

Commercial performance

Same Truck debuted at number 10 on the Top Country Albums chart, marking it as his fifth consecutive album to debut within the top 10 on the chart.[6]

Singles

"You Time" was released as the album's lead single on September 23, 2020. The song reached number one on the US Country Airplay Chart,[7] and number seven on the Hot Country Songs chart.[8] It has been certified Gold by the RIAA.[9]

"Damn Strait" was released on October 18, 2021, as the second single. It peaked at number one on the Country Airplay Chart where it stayed for three weeks. It reached number six on the Hot Country Songs chart. It was also certified Platinum by the RIAA.[10]

"It Matters to Her" was released as the third and final single on September 22, 2022. It peaked at number three on the Country Airplay chart, and number 13 on the Hot Country Songs chart.

Personnel

Credits adapted from AllMusic.[11]

Production

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Scotty McCreery Chart History – Country Airplay. Billboard. September 27, 2021.
  2. Web site: Scotty McCreery — 'Same Truck' review. Entertainment Focus. Pip. Ellwood-Hughes. September 28, 2021.
  3. Web site: Scotty McCreery performs 'You Time' on Today. Today. December 10, 2021. April 11, 2023.
  4. Web site: Watch Scotty McCreery Perform "Damn Strait" On 'The Kelly Clarkson Show'. Music Mayhem Magazine. October 19, 2021. April 11, 2023.
  5. Web site: Scotty McCreery — 'Same Truck' review. Entertainment Focus. Pip. Ellwood-Hughes. September 28, 2021.
  6. Web site: Scotty McCreery Chart History – Country Albums. Billboard. September 28, 2021.
  7. Web site: Country Airplay. Billboard. April 11, 2023.
  8. Web site: Hot Country Songs. Billboard. April 11, 2023.
  9. Web site: Gold & Platinum. RIAA. April 11, 2023.
  10. Web site: Gold & Platinum - Damn Straight. RIAA . May 8, 2023.
  11. Web site: Credits. AllMusic. April 11, 2023.

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