Format Digital download Length 3:08 | Genre Country, reggae | |
Released April 25, 2016 (2016-04-25) Label Southern Ground
BMLG
Republic
John Varvatos Records Writer(s) Zac Brown
Niko Moon
Wyatt Durrette
Coy Bowles
John Driskell Hopkins | ||
"Castaway" is a song recorded by American country music group Zac Brown Band. It was released as the sixth single from the band's fourth studio album, Jekyll + Hyde, on April 25, 2016.
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Content
The song is an upbeat, reggae-influenced tune about a man who wants to relax on a beach as a "castaway".
Critical reception
An uncredited review from Taste of Country was positive, saying that "The textured vocals are much more compelling than anything from the arrangement, although it’s pretty tough not to enjoy the groove the Zac Brown Band band are laying down in 'Castaway.' It’s actually been some time since ZBB released an island-flavored single, and the timing couldn’t be better for this brand of country music."
Personnel
From Jekyll + Hyde liner notes.
Chart performance
The song has sold 200,000 copies in the US as of September 2016.