| Trip Around the Sun | |
| Cover: | Jimmymartinasun.jpg |
| Alt: | This is a promotional copy of Jimmy Buffett and Martina McBride's 2004 song "Trip Around the Sun". |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Jimmy Buffett with Martina McBride |
| Album: | License to Chill |
| Released: | August 16, 2004[1] |
| Genre: | Country |
| Length: | 3:19 |
| Chronology: | Jimmy Buffett |
| Prev Title: | Hey, Good Lookin' |
| Prev Year: | 2004 |
| Next Title: | Piece of Work |
| Next Year: | 2005 |
"Trip Around the Sun" is a song by American country music artists Jimmy Buffett and Martina McBride. It was released on August 16, 2004, as the second single from Buffett's 25th studio album License to Chill (2004) via Buffett's own Mailboat Records and McBride's RCA Nashville. The song was penned by Al Anderson, Stephen Bruton, and Sharon Vaughn, while production was handled by Mac McAnally and Michael Utley. "Trip Around the Sun" was originally recorded by Bruton in 1998 for his album Nothing But the Truth.
It peaked at number 20 on the US Hot Country Songs chart.[2] It was Buffett's last top 40 hit on the country charts until his duet with Zac Brown Band, "Knee Deep", reached number one.
The music video was directed by Trey Fanjoy.[3] It was filmed near Charleston, South Carolina.[4] It debuted to CMT on November 7, 2004.[5]
The song debuted at number 45 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart for the week of September 4, 2004.[6] It peaked at number 20 on December 4, 2004.
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country (Radio & Records)[7] | 14 |
| US Country Top 50 (Radio & Records)[8] | 18 |
| US Country (Radio & Records)[9] | ||
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[10] |