Spring Break...Here to Party explained
Spring Break…Here to Party is a compilation album by American country music artist Luke Bryan. It was released on March 5, 2013, by Capitol Nashville.[1] The album is a compilation of songs from Bryan's first four spring break-themed EPs, plus two new songs, "Buzzkill" and "Just a Sip."[2] A music video was filmed for "Buzzkill" though it was never released as a single.[3]
Reception
Critical
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic gave the album three stars out of five, writing that "not one song is undeniable, the kind that works into the subconscious, but that doesn't really matter, as this is just breezy fun, a collection of cheerful drinking songs that never threaten to careen out of control."
Commercial
The album sold 150,000 copies in its first week of release, becoming Bryan's first number one album on the Billboard 200 chart.[4] The album has sold 605,000 copies in the US as of May 2015.[5]
Personnel
- Eli Beaird – bass guitar
- Larry Beaird – acoustic guitar
- Mike Brignardello – bass guitar
- Jim "Moose" Brown – Hammond B-3 organ, piano
- Luke Bryan – lead vocals
- Pat Buchanan – electric guitar
- Perry Coleman – background vocals
- J.T. Corenflos – electric guitar
- Howard Duck – Hammond B-3 organ, piano
- Shannon Forrest – drums, percussion
- Kenny Greenberg – electric guitar
- Rob Hajacos – fiddle, mandolin
- Wes Hightower – background vocals
- Mark Hill – bass guitar
- Steve Hinson – lap steel guitar, pedal steel guitar
- Wayne Killius – percussion
- Jeff King – electric guitar
- Troy Lancaster – electric guitar
- Tim Lauer – Hammond B-3 organ, piano
- Brent Mason – electric guitar
- Pat McGrath – acoustic guitar
- Greg Morrow – drums, percussion
- Duncan Mullins – bass guitar
- Russ Pahl – lap steel guitar, pedal steel guitar
- Michael Payne – electric guitar
- Brian Pruitt – drums, percussion
- Mike Rojas – Hammond B-3 organ, piano, accordion
- Adam Shoenfeld – electric guitar
- Hank Singer – fiddle, mandolin
- Jimmie Lee Sloas – bass guitar
- Joe Spivey – bouzouki, fiddle, mandolin
- Jeff Stevens – background vocals
- Jody Stevens – beats, programming
- Russell Terrell – background vocals
- Ilya Toshinsky – acoustic guitar
- John Willis – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Lonnie Wilson – drums, percussion
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
| Chart (2013) | Position |
|---|
| US Billboard 200[6] | 45 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[7] | 10 | |
Certifications
Notes and References
- News: Thompson. Gayle. Luke Bryan, 'Spring Break...Here to Party' Captures Cool Memories. March 13, 2013. The Boot. March 1, 2013.
- News: Betts. Stephen L.. Luke Bryan, 'Spring Break...Here to Party' Debuts at No. 1. March 13, 2013. The Boot. March 13, 2013.
- News: Thompson. Gayle. Luke Bryan 'Buzzkill' Video: Big Picture on Small Budget. March 13, 2013. The Boot. March 11, 2013.
- News: Caulfield. Keith. Luke Bryan Scores First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart. March 13, 2013. Billboard. March 13, 2013.
- Billboard 200 Chart Moves: Luke Bryan's 'Party' Now His Biggest-Selling Album Ever . Caulfield, Keith . Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. May 1, 2015. May 1, 2015.
- Billboard 200 Albums: Year-End top-selling albums across all genres. Billboard .
- Top Country Albums: 2013 Year-End Charts. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. January 16, 2015.
