Redneck Crazy (song)

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"Redneck Crazy"
File:RedneckCrazy.jpg
Single by Tyler Farr
from the album Redneck Crazy
Released February 25, 2013 (2013-02-25)
Format Digital download
Recorded 2013
Genre Bro-country
Length 3:36
Label Columbia Nashville
Writer(s)
Producer(s)
Tyler Farr singles chronology
"Hello Goodbye"
(2012)		 "Redneck Crazy"
(2013)		 "Whiskey in My Water"
(2013)

"Redneck Crazy" is a song recorded by American country music artist Tyler Farr. It was released in February 2013 as his third single.[1] The song appears on his first album, also titled Redneck Crazy, which was released on September 30, 2013.[2] The song was written by Josh Kear, Mark Irwin and Chris Tompkins.[3]

The song has been certified Platinum by the RIAA.

Content

The male narrator pursues his cheating significant other upon seeing her with another man, telling her that she has "gone and broke the wrong heart, baby / And drove me redneck crazy." It is in the key of B-flat major with an approximate tempo of 73 beats per minute and a main chord pattern of Gm7-E♭-F.[4]

Reception

Critical

Billy Dukes of Taste of Country gave the song two and a half stars out of five, writing that "one expects a song with such a name to be a little more fun, but predictable country rock ballad production holds the three-and-a-half minute cut back." Dukes described Farr's performance as "sincere," but added that "he’s let down by an ordinary lyric and unexceptional arrangement."[5] Jon Freeman of Country Weekly praised the song in his review of the album, saying that "it's a bitter, almost scary account of a jilted man stalking his ex and her new guy. It's so messy and human, and it's got a chorus that'll stay with you."[6] Emily Yahr of The Washington Post was critical of the song's message, calling it a "disturbing song" and "glorified stalker anthem".[7]

Commercial

"Redneck Crazy" debuted at number 59 on the U.S. Billboard Country Airplay chart for the week of February 16, 2013.[8] It also debuted at number 50 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of March 9, 2013.

The song was certified Platinum by the RIAA on October 28, 2013.[9] It has sold 967,000 copies in the US as of November 2013.[10]

Music video

The music video was directed by Jeff Venable and premiered in April 2013.[11] It features Lee Brice, Colt Ford, and Duck Dynasty's Willie Robertson.[12]

Charts and certifications

References

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  13. ↑ "Tyler Farr – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Tyler Farr.
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  17. ↑ "Tyler Farr – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Tyler Farr.
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