"Camouflage" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Brad Paisley

Brad Paisley

Brad Douglas Paisley is an American singer-songwriter and musician. His style crosses between traditional country music and Southern rock, and his songs are frequently laced with humor and pop culture references....

. It was released in October 2011 as the fourth single from his ninth studio album, This Is Country Music

This Is Country Music

Upon its release, This Is Country Music received general acclaim from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received a average score of 82, based on 10 reviews. This indicates "universal acclaim".Chris Willman with...

. Paisley co-wrote the song with Chris DuBois and Kelley Lovelace.

Content

"Camouflage" is a novelty song in which the narrator praises camouflage

Camouflage

Camouflage is a method of concealment that allows an otherwise visible animal, military vehicle, or other object to remain unnoticed, by blending with its environment. Examples include a leopard's spotted coat, the battledress of a modern soldier and a leaf-mimic butterfly...

. In it, he recalls its use on a friend's car in high school, on prom tuxedos and in hunting.

Reception

Bobby Peacock of Roughstock gave "Camouflage" a four-out-of-five star rating, saying that it sounds "a little heavier and more rowdy than previous Paisley songs," also praising the "sharp and witty lyrics". Kevin John Cayne, reviewing for Country Universe, gave the song a grade of D, calling the song "indetectable."

Chart performance

"Camouflage" debuted at number 51 on the country chart dated October 15, 2011. It entered the Top 40 in its third chart week.

Chart (2011)	Peak position