Format Digital download Genre Country Label Stoney Creek | Recorded 2008–13 Length 3:21 | |
Released February 4, 2013 (2013-02-04) | ||
"Carolina" is a song recorded by American country music group Parmalee. It was first released on their 2008 EP entitled Complicated before being remixed and re-released on February 4, 2013 as their second single for Stoney Creek Records. It is included on their album Feels Like Carolina, which was released on December 10, 2013. The song was written by group members Matt Thomas, Joshua McSwain, Scott Thomas and Barry Knox with Rick Beato.
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Content
The song is a mid-tempo song about the narrator's lover who "feels like Carolina" and reminds him of his home even when he is away from her. The song is in the key of B-flat major with a vocal range of F4-G5 and a main chord pattern of E♭-B♭-F/A.
Critical reception
Billy Dukes of Taste of Country gave the song three out of five, stating that "they sound as if they’re holding back, which holds the song back." Dukes wrote that "the chorus is as good as anything you’ll hear in 2013," but added that "the production feels too soft for a group of former rockers." Chuck Dauphin of Roughstock gave the song a favorable review, writing that "the harmonies are nothing short of incredible."
Music videos
A live music video, directed by Reid Long, premiered in April 2013. The song's official music video, directed by Rhetorik, premiered in July 2013.
Chart and sales performance
"Carolina" debuted at number 58 on the U.S. Billboard Country Airplay chart for the week of February 16, 2013. It also debuted at number 50 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of April 6, 2013. It also debuted at number 93 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week of October 5, 2013. On the Country Airplay chart dated December 21, 2013, "Carolina" became Parmalee's first Number One country hit. It has sold 685,000 copies in the US as of January 2014.
The song also debuted at number 100 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart for the week of December 7, 2013.