Out Last Night
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"Out Last Night" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music
singer Kenny Chesney
. Released on April 6, 2009, it is the only new track on his 2009 album Greatest Hits II
. The song is Chesney's forty-second single release, and his thirty-eighth Top 40 hit on the U.S. country singles charts.
’s brother and a man on the run".) In the chorus, he says that "Everybody was some kind of star when we went out last night." Co-written by Brett James
and Chesney, it is one of three new tracks on his second greatest hits album, 2009's Greatest Hits II
.
Karlie Justus of The 9513 gave it a thumbs-down rating, saying that Chesney's vocal interpretation was "bland" and that the lyrics lacked the humor necessary to make the song work.
was directed by Shaun Silva
, and it premiered on May 1, 2009. The video mainly consists of Chesney and many other people at an island-themed party at night, with people mingling, drinking, hanging out around a campfire and swimming in a large pool. Kenny is shown singing at the campfire with his guitar, wearing his signature cowboy hat, a sleeveless shirt and jeans and is barefoot, and he is also shown singing with his guitar on a diving board, wearing a sleeveless shirt and shorts and is barefoot.
The video was voted in at number 42 on GAC's Top 50 Videos of the Year list.
Hot Country Songs
charts dated for the week of April 11, 2009. The song became Chesney's seventeenth Number One hit on the chart week of June 27, 2009 and his fourth consecutive chart-topper.
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 Kenny Chesney
Kenny Chesney
Kenneth "Kenny" Arnold Chesney is an American country music singer and songwriter. Chesney has recorded 15 albums, 14 of which have been certified gold or higher by the RIAA. He has also produced more than 30 Top Ten singles on the U.S...
. Released on April 6, 2009, it is the only new track on his 2009 album Greatest Hits II
Greatest Hits II (Kenny Chesney album)
Greatest Hits II is a compilation album by country music artist Kenny Chesney. It was released on May 19, 2009, and it is his second greatest hits album since Greatest Hits in 2000...
. The song is Chesney's forty-second single release, and his thirty-eighth Top 40 hit on the U.S. country singles charts.
Content
"Out Last Night" is an up-tempo song in which the male narrator recalls a party that he attended the night before. He recalls the people that he met there (including "girls from Argentina and Arkansas / Maine, Alabama and Panama"), as well as his actions (such as lying to others after a few drinks, and telling them that he is "a doctor, a lawyer, a senator’s son / Brad PittBrad Pitt
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’s brother and a man on the run".) In the chorus, he says that "Everybody was some kind of star when we went out last night." Co-written by Brett James
Brett James
Brett James Cornelius is an American singer, songwriter and record producer. Signed to Career Records as a solo artist in 1995, James charted three singles and released a self-titled debut album that year...
and Chesney, it is one of three new tracks on his second greatest hits album, 2009's Greatest Hits II
Greatest Hits II (Kenny Chesney album)
Greatest Hits II is a compilation album by country music artist Kenny Chesney. It was released on May 19, 2009, and it is his second greatest hits album since Greatest Hits in 2000...
.
Critical reception
Matt Bjorke of Roughstock gave the song a favorable review. He said that the song had a more traditionally country sound, as it did not include the "amped up guitars" that Chesney's previous summer-themed songs had. Kevin J. Coyne of Country Universe gave the song a B rating, also saying that it had a more traditional production.Karlie Justus of The 9513 gave it a thumbs-down rating, saying that Chesney's vocal interpretation was "bland" and that the lyrics lacked the humor necessary to make the song work.
Music video
The music videoMusic 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...
was directed by Shaun Silva
Shaun Silva
Shaun Silva is a music video director who works primarily in the country music field. He has directed a number of music videos for many country music artists, including many of Kenny Chesney's music videos. His other clients include: Jack Ingram, Sugarland, Luke Bryan, Brooks & Dunn, and Rascal...
, and it premiered on May 1, 2009. The video mainly consists of Chesney and many other people at an island-themed party at night, with people mingling, drinking, hanging out around a campfire and swimming in a large pool. Kenny is shown singing at the campfire with his guitar, wearing his signature cowboy hat, a sleeveless shirt and jeans and is barefoot, and he is also shown singing with his guitar on a diving board, wearing a sleeveless shirt and shorts and is barefoot.
The video was voted in at number 42 on GAC's Top 50 Videos of the Year list.
Other appearances
The song was featured on the hit show Cold Case as the finale song in the episode "Two Weddings" that aired on February 28, 2010.Chart performance
"Out Last Night" debuted at number 25 on the BillboardBillboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
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...
charts dated for the week of April 11, 2009. The song became Chesney's seventeenth Number One hit on the chart week of June 27, 2009 and his fourth consecutive chart-topper.
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