Sweet Summer Explained

Sweet Summer
Cover:Diamond Rio - Sweet Summer.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Diamond Rio
Album:One More Day
B-Side:I'm Already Gone
Released:May 7, 2001
Genre:Country
Length:4:29
Label:Arista Nashville
Producer:Mike Clute
Diamond Rio
Prev Title:One More Day
Prev Year:2000
Next Title:That's Just That
Next Year:2001

"Sweet Summer" is a song written by Neil Thrasher and Michael Dulaney, and recorded by American country musicgroup Diamond Rio. It was released in May 2001 as the third single from the album One More Day. It peaked at No. 18 in the United States and it also peaked at No. 4 on the U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100.

Content

In the song, the narrator recollects previous memories from the summertime. He paints a portrait of the joys of summer by talking about different summer items from an ice cream man to backyard barbecues.

Critical reception

Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably calling it "the perfect summertime hit." Price also went on to say that Diamond Rio delivers the song in a "sweet, whimsical tone."[1]

Chart performance

"Sweet Summer" debuted at number 55 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the chart week of May 12, 2001.

Notes and References

  1. Billboard, May 12, 2001