Loco (David Lee Murphy song)

"Loco" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist David Lee Murphy. It was released in January 2004 as the first single from Murphy's album, Tryin' to Get There. The song reached number 5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in July 2004.[1] It was also Murphy's only entry on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 44.[2] The song was written by Murphy and Kim Tribble.

"Loco"
Single by David Lee Murphy
from the album Tryin' to Get There
ReleasedJanuary 5, 2004
GenreCountry
Length3:07
LabelAudium/Koch
Songwriter(s)David Lee Murphy
Kim Tribble
Producer(s)David Lee Murphy
Kim Tribble
David Lee Murphy singles chronology
"We Can't All Be Angels"
(1998)		 "Loco"
(2004)		 "Inspiration"
(2004)

Critical reception

Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling it a "frisky, uptempo number about the joys about being a little bit crazy." She goes on to say that "saucy fiddle and infectious lead-guitar work add spice to this fun tune." She praises Murphy, stating that he remains an "engaging vocalist who knows how to put just the right touch on a light-hearted lyric." [3]

Chart performance

"Loco" debuted at number 59 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of January 17, 2004.

Chart (2004) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] 5
US Billboard Hot 100[5] 44

Year-end charts
Chart (2004) Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)[6] 32

References
  1. David Lee Murphy Hot Country Songs Chart History
  2. David Lee Murphy Hot 100 Chart History
  3. Billboard, January 17, 2004
  4. "David Lee Murphy Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  5. "David Lee Murphy Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  6. "Best of 2004: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2004. Retrieved July 11, 2012.


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