Pirate Flag (song)
"Pirate Flag" | ||||
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Single by Kenny Chesney | ||||
from the album Life on a Rock | ||||
Released | February 4, 2013 | |||
Format | Music download | |||
Recorded | December 2012 - January 2013 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:47 (album version) 4:50 (radio edit) | |||
Label | Blue Chair/Columbia Nashville | |||
Writer(s) | Ross Copperman David Lee Murphy |
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Producer(s) | Buddy Cannon Kenny Chesney |
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Kenny Chesney singles chronology | ||||
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"Pirate Flag" is a song recorded by American country music artist Kenny Chesney. It was released in February 2013 as the first single from his album Life on a Rock.[1] The song was written by Ross Copperman and David Lee Murphy.[2]
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Critical reception
Billy Dukes of Taste of Country gave the song three stars out of five, writing that "the more organic approach on this song is a breath of fresh air" and "the melody isn’t immediately catchy, but the arrangement bounces along in a pleasing manner."[3] Matt Bjorke of Roughstock gave the song four stars out of five, saying that it "may not excite early Kenny Chesney fans all that much but for the rest of the modern Country Music listening audience it's a song that fits well within what radio is playing."[4]
Music video
The music video was directed by Shaun Silva and premiered in February 2013.[5]
Chart performance
"Pirate Flag" debuted at number 22 on the U.S. Billboard Country Airplay chart for the week of February 16, 2013.[6] It also debuted at number 35 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of February 16, 2013.[7] It also debuted at number 68 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week of February 23, 2013. It also debuted at number 81 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart for the week of February 23, 2013.
Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] | 53 |
Canada Country (Billboard)[9] | 6 |
US Billboard Hot 100[10] | 46 |
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[11] | 3 |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[12] | 7 |
Year-end charts
Chart (2013) | Position |
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US Country Airplay (Billboard)[13] | 36 |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[14] | 34 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Sales/shipments |
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United States (RIAA)[15] | Gold | 500,000 |
*sales figures based on certification alone |
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- ↑ "Kenny Chesney – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Kenny Chesney.
- ↑ "Kenny Chesney – Chart history" Billboard Canada Country for Kenny Chesney.
- ↑ "Kenny Chesney – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Kenny Chesney.
- ↑ "Kenny Chesney – Chart history" Billboard Country Airplay for Kenny Chesney.
- ↑ "Kenny Chesney – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Kenny Chesney.
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- 2013 singles
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- Songs written by Ross Copperman
- Songs written by David Lee Murphy
- Song recordings produced by Buddy Cannon
- Music videos directed by Shaun Silva
- Columbia Records singles
- 2013 songs