Eight Second Ride
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"Eight Second Ride" is the title of a song recorded by American country music
singer Jake Owen
, written by him and Eric Durrance. It is the fifth single
of Owen's career, and the second single from his 2009 album Easy Does It
. Owen had previously recorded the song on his 2006 debut album Startin' with Me
.
. The title is a reference to the eight-second time limit in bull riding
, which is used as a metaphor for sex.
Owen had previously recorded the song on his 2006 debut album Startin' with Me
, and re-recorded it for his second album, 2009's Easy Does It
.
also described the song negatively in his review of the album and questioned the decision to re-record it: "One wonders why a song with such an unmemorable melody and cheesy double entendre
s made it on to one album, let alone two."
directed the song's music video
, which debuted on the television channel CMT
(Country Music Television) in August 2009. The video stars model Lacey Buchanan from Winter Park, Florida.
The video debuted at #19 on CMT's Top Twenty Countdown
for the week of November 13, 2009. The following week, however, the video fell from the countdown, but re-entered at #18 for the week of November 27, 2009.
at number 95. The following week, it moved up to number 82 and has reached number 70 in its fifth week on the chart.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
singer Jake Owen
Jake Owen
Joshua Ryan "Jake" Owen is an American country music artist. Signed to RCA Records Nashville in 2005, he released his debut album Startin' with Me that year. The album produced three singles, all of which reached Top 20 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart: "Yee Haw", "Startin' with Me", and...
, written by him and Eric Durrance. It is the fifth single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
of Owen's career, and the second single from his 2009 album Easy Does It
Easy Does It (Jake Owen album)
-Album:-End of year charts:-Singles:...
. Owen had previously recorded the song on his 2006 debut album Startin' with Me
Startin' with Me
-Album:-Singles:...
.
Content
"Eight Second Ride" is an up-tempo in which the male narrator meets a female in a bar, then takes her out to his pickup truckPickup truck
A pickup truck is a light motor vehicle with an open-top rear cargo area .-Definition:...
. The title is a reference to the eight-second time limit in bull riding
Bull riding
Bull riding refers to rodeo sports that involve a rider getting on a large bull and attempting to stay mounted while the animal attempts to buck off the rider....
, which is used as a metaphor for sex.
Owen had previously recorded the song on his 2006 debut album Startin' with Me
Startin' with Me
-Album:-Singles:...
, and re-recorded it for his second album, 2009's Easy Does It
Easy Does It (Jake Owen album)
-Album:-End of year charts:-Singles:...
.
Critical reception
The song has been met with mixed reviews. Kevin J. Coyne of Country Universe gave it a B+, saying that the song was a "work of fantasy" but that Owen's vocal performance made the song "enjoyable." Jim Malec of The 9513 gave a thumbs-down, saying that the intro "bursts out of the gate" but calling the song's storyline "comically unrealistic." He also considered the title disconnected from the premise, because the rest of the song did not pertain to bull riding, and added that he considered it one of the worst single releases of the year. Michael Sudhalter of Country Standard TimeCountry Standard Time
Country Standard Time is a website dedicated to country music and related genres such as Bluegrass and Rockabilly. It provides news and musical reviews pertaining to the genre. It was established in 1992 by Jeffrey B. Remz as a print magazine, which was first published only in New England but went...
also described the song negatively in his review of the album and questioned the decision to re-record it: "One wonders why a song with such an unmemorable melody and cheesy double entendre
Double entendre
A double entendre or adianoeta is a figure of speech in which a spoken phrase is devised to be understood in either of two ways. Often the first meaning is straightforward, while the second meaning is less so: often risqué or ironic....
s made it on to one album, let alone two."
Music video
Deaton-Flanigen ProductionsDeaton-Flanigen Productions
Deaton-Flanigen Productions is a music video directing duo composed of Robert Deaton III and George Flanigen IV. The two have directed multiple music videos, primarily in the field of country music...
directed the song's music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
, which debuted on the television channel CMT
CMT
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(Country Music Television) in August 2009. The video stars model Lacey Buchanan from Winter Park, Florida.
The video debuted at #19 on CMT's Top Twenty Countdown
Top Twenty Countdown
Top 20 Countdown is a show on CMT.The show counts down the biggest videos in country music and was originally hosted by Lance Smith. Top Twenty Countdown airs every Friday at 11:00 a.m. and reruns on Saturday at 11 a.m. and Sunday at 11:30 a.m. Besides showing the biggest videos, Lance also shows...
for the week of November 13, 2009. The following week, however, the video fell from the countdown, but re-entered at #18 for the week of November 27, 2009.
Chart performance
On the week ending November 21, 2009, "Eight Second Ride" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
at number 95. The following week, it moved up to number 82 and has reached number 70 in its fifth week on the chart.
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