Format Digital download Genre Country Label Warner Bros. Nashville | Recorded 2013 Length 3:16 | |
Released August 19, 2013 (2013-08-19) | ||
"Chillin' It" is the debut single by American country music artist Cole Swindell. Swindell co-wrote the song with Shane Minor. Swindell released the song independently in March 2013 as a digital download. In July 2013, Swindell signed a record deal with Warner Bros. Records. Warner Bros. assumed promotion of the single and released it to country radio in August 2013. It is included on Swindell's self-titled debut album, which was released on February 18, 2014.
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History
The song was produced by Jody Stevens, the son of songwriter and producer Jeff Stevens, and formerly one-half of the duo Fast Ryde. According to The Tennessean, the recording was a demo made by Jody Stevens, with him playing all of the instruments.
Content
The song is in the key of A major with a moderate tempo in 4/4 time signature, and a main chord pattern of D-A-E-F♯m7.
Critical reception
Billy Dukes of Taste of Country gave the song three and a half stars out of five, writing that it "isn’t about the words or the musicianship. It’s about the vibe and the sweet groove this Georgia-raised singer lays down patiently." Dukes also wrote that "the verses are pleasantly effective in telling a vivid (if overtold) story of a guy, a girl and the open road" and described it a "decaf version" of Florida Georgia Line's "Cruise".
Music video
The music video was directed by Michael Monaco and Shaun Silva and premiered in November 2013.
Chart performance
"Chillin' It" debuted at number 42 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of June 15, 2013. It also debuted at number 52 on the U.S. Billboard Country Airplay chart for the week of August 10, 2013. It also debuted at number 98 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week of November 2, 2013. The song reach its 1 million sales mark in the US by March 2014. As of April 2014, the song has sold 1,075,000 copies in the US.
The song also debuted at number 100 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart for the week of January 11, 2014.