Chainsaw (The Band Perry song)

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"Chainsaw"
Single by The Band Perry
from the album Pioneer
Released March 3, 2014 (2014-03-03)
Format Music download
Genre Country
Length 3:48
Label Republic Nashville
Writer(s) Shane McAnally
Josh Osborne
Matthew Ramsey
Producer(s) Dann Huff
The Band Perry singles chronology
"Don't Let Me Be Lonely"
(2013)		 "Chainsaw"
(2014)		 "Gentle on My Mind"
(2014)

"Chainsaw" is a song recorded by American country music group The Band Perry. It was released in March 3, 2014 as the fourth single from their second album, Pioneer. The song was written by Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, Matthew Ramsey.[1]

One of the writers who help write the song, Matthew Ramsey originally recorded the song with his band Old Dominion (band).

Content

"Chainsaw" is a song about a woman who, when jilted by her lover, destroys a tree into which the two carved their initials.[2]

Critical reception

Giving it a "B+", Tammy Ragusa of Country Weekly said that the song "casts the Perry siblings in a fiercer light" and was "clever, groovy, hooky, and fun".[2]

Music video

The music video for "Chainsaw" was filmed at two locations in Oregon: Silver Falls State Park near Silverton and the Bottle Factory, a local bar in Stayton.[3] It was directed by David McClister and premiered in May 2014.[4]

Chart performance

Chart (2014) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5] 88
Canada Country (Billboard)[6] 6
US Billboard Hot 100[7] 86
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[8] 10
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[9] 20

Year-end charts

Chart (2014) Position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[10] 60
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[11] 61

References

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  5. ↑ "The Band Perry – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for The Band Perry.
  6. ↑ "The Band Perry – Chart history" Billboard Canada Country for The Band Perry.
  7. ↑ "The Band Perry – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for The Band Perry.
  8. ↑ "The Band Perry – Chart history" Billboard Country Airplay for The Band Perry.
  9. ↑ "The Band Perry – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for The Band Perry.
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