"Alcohol"
Single by Brad Paisley
from the album Time Well Wasted
ReleasedMay 9, 2005
Recorded2005
GenreCountry
Length4:52 (album version)
4:09 (single version)
LabelArista Nashville
Songwriter(s)Brad Paisley
Producer(s)Frank Rogers
Brad Paisley singles chronology
"Mud on the Tires"
(2004)		 "Alcohol"
(2005)		 "When I Get Where I'm Going"
(2005)

"Alcohol" is a song written and recorded by American country music singer Brad Paisley. It was released on May 9, 2005, as the lead single from Paisley's album Time Well Wasted (2005), reaching number 4 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. It also peaked at number 28 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. It was nominated for two Grammys: Best Country Song and Best Country Male Vocal. Joseph Gordon-Levitt covered it in 2011.

Content

The song is a mid-tempo in 6/8 time signature and the key of C major, but down tuned in the original recording.[1] In the song, Paisley personifies alcoholic beverages in general, describing the various influences that the beverages have on certain people ("Helping white people dance"), ultimately stating "You'll have some of the best times you'll never remember, with me, Alcohol".

Critical reception

Kevin John Coyne, reviewing the song for Country Universe, gave it a positive rating. He says that Paisley pulls the song off with "good taste and great humor."[2]

Music video

The music video was directed by Jim Shea. It features Little Jimmy Dickens, who puts a lampshade on his head. It was released in June 2005. A newer, 3D live version of the video, directed by Scott Scovill, was released in late 2010.

Chart performance

The song debuted at number 60 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week ending May 7, 2005.

Chart (2005) Peak
position
Canada Country (Radio & Records)[3] 6
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 28
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] 4

Year-end charts

Chart (2005) Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)[6] 24

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[7] Gold 40,000‡
United States (RIAA)[8] Gold 500,000*
Ringtone
United States (RIAA)[9] Gold 500,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ ""Alcohol" sheet music". Musicnotes.com. May 5, 2008. Retrieved September 21, 2011.
  2. ↑ Coyne, Kevin John (May 16, 2005). "Brad Paisley – "Alcohol"". Country Universe. Retrieved June 17, 2010.
  3. ↑ Radio & Records: September 16, 2005, page 68 worldradiohistory.com
  4. ↑ "Brad Paisley Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 6, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Brad Paisley Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 6, 2011.
  6. ↑ "Best of 2005: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2005. Retrieved June 16, 2012.
  7. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Brad Paisley – Alcohol". Music Canada. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
  8. ↑ "American single certifications – Brad Paisley – Alcohol". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
  9. ↑ "American ringtone certifications – Brad Paisley – Alcohol". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
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