"Six-Pack Summer" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music

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...

 artist Phil Vassar

Phil Vassar

Phil Vassar is an American country music artist. Vassar made his debut on the country music scene in the late 1990s, co-writing singles for several country artists, including Tim McGraw , Jo Dee Messina , Collin Raye , and Alan Jackson Phil Vassar (born May 28, 1964 in Lynchburg, Virginia) is an...

. It was released in June 2001 as the fourth single from his 2000 self-titled debut album Phil Vassar

Phil Vassar (Album)

Phil Vassar is the self-titled 2000 debut album from American country music artist Phil Vassar. It features the singles "Carlene", "Just Another Day in Paradise", "Rose Bouquet", "Six-Pack Summer" and "That's When I Love You". All of these, except "Rose Bouquet", charted in the Top Ten on the...

. It peaked at #9 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks and at #56 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

Content

The song paints a vivid picture of summer joys such as, barbecuing, suntanning and partying.

Critical reception

Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard

Billboard (magazine)

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magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling it "one of those tunes that will want to make you reach for a six-pack of your favorite beverage and just kick back with the sun on your face." She goes on to say that the song boasts a melody "as breezy as a day at the beach."

Music video

The music video was directed by Glen Rose, and was filmed in a recording studio. It was released on June 26, 2001.

Chart positions

It peaked at #9 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 on September 15, 2001 and #56 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on September 22, 2001.

Chart (2001)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks	9
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	56