Format Digital download Genre Country Label Columbia Nashville | Recorded 2013 Length 3:36 | |
Released February 25, 2013 (2013-02-25) | ||
"Redneck Crazy" is a song recorded by American country music artist Tyler Farr. It was released in February 2013 as his third single. The song appears on his first album, also titled Redneck Crazy, which was released on September 30, 2013. The song was written by Josh Kear, Mark Irwin and Chris Tompkins.
Contents
The song has been certified Platinum by the RIAA.
Content
The male narrator pursues his cheating significant other upon seeing her with another man, telling her that she has "gone and broke the wrong heart, baby / And drove [him] redneck crazy." It is in the key of B-flat major with an approximate tempo of 73 beats per minute and a main chord pattern of Gm7-E♭-F.
Critical
Billy Dukes of Taste of Country gave the song two and a half stars out of five, writing that "one expects a song with such a name to be a little more fun, but predictable country rock ballad production holds the three-and-a-half minute cut back." Dukes described Farr's performance as "sincere," but added that "he’s let down by an ordinary lyric and unexceptional arrangement." Jon Freeman of Country Weekly praised the song in his review of the album, saying that "it's a bitter, almost scary account of a jilted man stalking his ex and her new guy. It's so messy and human, and it's got a chorus that'll stay with you." Emily Yahr of The Washington Post was critical of the song's message, calling it a "disturbing song" and "glorified stalker anthem".
Commercial
"Redneck Crazy" debuted at number 59 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 March 9, 2013.
The song was certified Platinum by the RIAA on October 28, 2013. It has sold 967,000 copies in the US as of November 2013.
Music video
The music video was directed by Jeff Venable and premiered in April 2013. It features Lee Brice, Colt Ford, and Duck Dynasty's Willie Robertson.