Settlin'
"Settlin'" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music duo Sugarland. It was released in January 2007 as the second single from their album Enjoy the Ride, and their second consecutive Number One hit. The song reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. It was written by Jennifer Nettles, Kristian Bush and Tim Owens. It was the theme song for the 2007 ACC Tournament.[1]
"Settlin'" | ||||
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Single by Sugarland | ||||
from the album Enjoy the Ride | ||||
Released | January 1, 2007 | |||
Recorded | 2006 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:27 (album version) 3:25 (edit) | |||
Label | Mercury Nashville | |||
Songwriter(s) | Jennifer Nettles Kristian Bush Tim Owens | |||
Producer(s) | Byron Gallimore Sugarland | |||
Sugarland singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Settlin'" at CMT.com |
Music video
The music video was directed by Paul Boyd and premiered in January 2007. It was filmed in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. It is a fairly simple video, featuring the duo Jennifer Nettles singing into a microphone performing the song against an all-white moving background on a rotating circular stage with a full band. During the second verse, audience members are revealed and sing and dance to the song as the duo perform.
CD single
- . "Settlin" (edit) - 3:25
- . "Settlin" (video) - 3:35
Chart performance
On the May 19, 2007 chart, "Settlin'" received the exact amount of airplay impressions as "Stand", which held the No. 1 position for the previous chart. As a result, "Settlin'" was declared the No. 1 single due to its gain in airplay over the previous week being greater.[2]
Chart (2007) | Peak position |
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US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 1 |
US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 54 |
US Billboard Pop 100 | 93 |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5] | 47 |
Year-end charts
Chart (2007) | Position |
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US Country Songs (Billboard)[6] | 10 |
Personnel
- Tom Bukovac – electric guitar, synthesizer
- Kristian Bush – acoustic guitar, background vocals
- Dan Dugmore – electric guitar, steel guitar
- Kenny Greenberg – electric guitar
- Tony Harrell – organ
- Greg Morrow – drums, percussion
- Jennifer Nettles – lead vocals, background vocals
- Glenn Worf – bass guitar
References
- https://billingsgazette.com/news/local/sugarland-to-play-montanafair---maybe/article_55de4d48-6276-5489-bf2a-2eb418e70439.html
- Jessen, Wade (May 19, 2007). "Between the Bullets". Billboard: 83.
- "Sugarland Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- "Sugarland Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- "Sugarland Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
- "Best of 2007: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2007. Retrieved December 13, 2007.