Castaway (Zac Brown Band song)
"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. The song was written by Zac Brown, Coy Bowles, John Driskell Hopkins, Wyatt Durrette and Niko Moon.
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| Single by Zac Brown Band | ||||
| from the album Jekyll + Hyde | ||||
| Released | April 25, 2016 | |||
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| Length | 3:08 | |||
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| Producer(s) | In the Arena Productions | |||
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Content
The song is an upbeat, reggae-influenced tune[1] 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."[1]
Personnel
From Jekyll + Hyde liner notes.[2]
Musical
- Coy Bowles – electric guitar
- Zac Brown – lead vocals, acoustic guitar
- Clay Cook – background vocals, Hammond organ, ukulele
- Jimmy DeMartini – background vocals, violin
- Chris Fryar – drums
- John Driskell Hopkins – background vocals, ukulele
- Matt Mangano – bass guitar, acoustic bass guitar
- Daniel de los Reyes – percussion
Technical
- Brandon Bell - engineering
- John Driskell Hopkins - vocal arrangement
- In the Arena Productions - production
- Andrew Scheps - mixing
Chart performance
The song has sold 200,000 copies in the US as of September 2016.[3]
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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References
- "Zac Brown Band, 'Castaway' [Listen]". Taste of Country. April 15, 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
- Jekyll + Hyde (CD booklet). Zac Brown Band. John Varvatos/BMLG/Southern Ground/Republic. 2015. B0022962-02.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Bjorke, Matt (September 19, 2016). "Top 30 Digital Singles Chart: September 19, 2016". Roughstock.
- "Zac Brown Band Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard.
- "Zac Brown Band Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
- "Zac Brown Band Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard.
- "Zac Brown Band Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved April 26, 2020.