Did It for the Girl

"Did It for the Girl" is a song recorded by American country music artist Greg Bates. It was released in April 2012 as his debut single. Bates co-wrote the song with Lynn Hutton and Rodney Clawson.^[1]

"Did It for the Girl"
Single by Greg Bates
from the album Greg Bates
Released	April 16, 2012 (2012-04-16)
Genre	Country
Length	3:10
Label	Republic Nashville
Songwriter(s)	Greg Bates Lynn Hutton Rodney Clawson
Producer(s)	Jimmy Ritchey
Greg Bates singles chronology
"Did It for the Girl" (2012) "Fill in the Blank" (2013)

Critical reception

Billy Dukes of Taste of Country gave the song four stars out of five, saying that it is "instantly memorable — if only for its clean simplicity."^[2] Matt Bjorke of Roughstock also gave the song a favorable review, writing that Bates "marries the best of the neo-traditionalist movement with the modern country world."^[3] Joseph Fafinski of Preserving Country Music called it the best single of 2012.^[4]

Music video

The music video was directed by Brian Lazzaro and premiered in July 2012.^[5]

Chart performance

"Did It for the Girl" debuted at number 57 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of April 28, 2012.^[6] It also debuted at number 100 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week of October 6, 2012.

Chart (2012-2013)	Peak position
Canada Country (Billboard)[7]	22
US Billboard Hot 100[8]	66
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[9]	14
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[10]	5

Year-end charts

Chart (2012)	Position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[11]	54

Chart (2013)	Position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[12]	79
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[13]	97

References

1. Conaway, Alanna (July 12, 2012). "Greg Bates, 'Did It for the Girl' – Lyrics Uncovered". Taste of Country. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
2. Dukes, Billy (April 20, 2012). "Greg Bates, 'Did It for the Girl' – Song Review". Taste of Country. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
3. Bjorke, Matt (March 29, 2012). "The Weekly Single Recap: March 29, 2012". Roughstock. Archived from the original on July 18, 2012. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
4. Fafinski, Joseph (May 31, 2013). "The Five Best Mainstream Country Artists Who Have Debuted in the Last Five Years". Preserving Country Music. Retrieved August 26, 2013.
5. Wyland, Sarah (July 11, 2012). "Greg Bates Releases 5 Song EP, Debut Music Video". Great American Country. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
6. Morris, Edward (April 21, 2012). "Lionel Richie's Tuskegee Recaptures No. 1". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on April 23, 2012. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
7. "Greg Bates Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard.
8. "Greg Bates Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
9. "Greg Bates Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
10. "Greg Bates Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard.
11. "Best of 2012: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2012. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
12. "Billboard Country Update for December 16, 2013" (PDF). Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. December 16, 2013. p. 21. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 17, 2013. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
13. "Best of 2013: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2013. Retrieved December 13, 2013.