"Groovy Little Summer Song" is the title of a country music song written by Al Anderson

Al Anderson (NRBQ)

Alan Gordon "Al" Anderson is an American guitarist, singer, and songwiter. Between 1971 and the early 1990s, he was the lead guitarist in the rock band NRBQ, also releasing several solo albums. He also played electric guitar on Jonathan Edwards' 1973 album Have a Good Time for Me...

, Carson Chamberlain, and James Otto

James Otto

James Allen Otto is an American country music artist who is a member of the MuzikMafia, a group of country musicians known for their "country music without prejudice"...

, and recorded by Otto as the first single from his album Shake What God Gave Ya

Shake What God Gave Ya

Stephen Thomas Erlewine called it "a fully formed, seductive country-soul record" and said it "rolls smooth and easy, locking into a cool relaxed groove early on and never leaving it." Jessica Phillips with Country Weekly rated the album three-and-a-half stars out of five, saying Otto's "raw,...

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Reception

Karlie Justus of The 9513 gave the song a thumbs-up rating. She said in her review that the song "breaks through the pack and delivers a self-aware, laid-back tune just as enjoyable as an SPF-covered day at the beach." Tara Seetharam of Country Universe gave "Groovy Little Summer Song" a B rating. Her review described the song as "an incredibly refreshing re-introduction to an artist who can deliver both rich, distinctive vocals and pure, raw sentiment."

Chart performance

"Groovy Little Summer Song" debuted at number 54 on the Hot Country Songs

Hot Country Songs

Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...

chart dated March 27, 2010. It entered the Top 40 at number 39 on the country chart dated May 1, 2010, giving Otto his sixth Top 40 country hit, as well as his fifth consecutive. It is also his biggest hit since 2008's number 1 hit, "Just Got Started Lovin' You." The song peaked at number 26 in August 2010.
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Chart (2010)	Peak position