Take It On Back

"Take It On Back" is a song recorded by American country music artist Chase Bryant. It was released in July 2014 as his debut single and the first from his self-titled EP.^[1] Bryant wrote the song with Dylan Altman and Tommy Lee James.^[2]

"Take It On Back"
Single by Chase Bryant
from the EP Chase Bryant
Released	July 14, 2014 (2014-07-14)
Genre	Country
Length	4:04
Label	Red Bow
Songwriter(s)	Dylan Altman Chase Bryant Tommy Lee James
Producer(s)	Chase Bryant Derek George
Chase Bryant singles chronology
"Take It On Back" (2014) "Little Bit of You" (2015)

Critical reception

Taste of Country reviewed the single favorably, saying that "Songs about summer love that couldn’t last aren’t anything new in country music. But if the theme is classic country, Bryant kicks it up a notch (or ten) with a strong rock ‘n roll feel that you won’t find on most traditional songs."^[3] Markos Papadatos of Digital Journal gave the song four stars out of five, writing that Bryant's vocals are "pleasant" and "he really knows how to shred the guitar on this tune." Papadatos added that "the production is strong, and the melodies and chorus are infectious."^[1]

Music video

The music video was directed by Wes Edwards and premiered in November 2014.^[4]

Chart performance

"Take It On Back" debuted at number 51 on the U.S. Billboard Country Airplay chart for the week of August 2, 2014.^[5] It also debuted at number 47 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of August 30, 2014. The song has sold 111,000 copies in the US as of February 2015.^[6]

Chart (2014–2015)	Peak position
Canada Country (Billboard)[7]	19
US Billboard Hot 100[8]	82
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[9]	9
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[10]	16

Year-end charts

Chart (2014)	Position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[11]	78
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[12]	97

Chart (2015)	Position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[13]	62
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[14]	73

References

1. Papadatos, Markos (July 13, 2014). "Review: Chase Bryant delights on breakthrough single 'Take It On Back'". Digital Journal. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
2. Wood, James (August 21, 2014). "'Take It On Back': Chase Bryant talks Opry debut, new music". AXS TV. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
3. "Chase Bryant, 'Take It on Back' [Listen]". Taste of Country. July 10, 2014. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
4. "CMT : Videos : Chase Bryant : Take It On Back". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on November 5, 2014. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
5. Morris, Edward (July 26, 2014). "Blake Boots Miranda to Seize Top Album Title". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on August 3, 2014. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
6. Matt Bjorke (February 4, 2015). "Country Music's Top 30 Digital Singles: February 4, 2015". Roughstock.
7. "Chase Bryant Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard.
8. "Chase Bryant Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
9. "Chase Bryant Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard.
10. "Chase Bryant Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
11. "Billboard Country Update for December 15, 2014" (PDF). Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. December 15, 2014. p. 17. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
12. "Best of 2014: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
13. "Billboard Country Update for December 14, 2015" (PDF). Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. December 14, 2015. p. 7. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
14. "Best of 2015: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2015.