Takin' Off This Pain

"Takin' Off This Pain" is a debut song written and recorded by American country music artist Ashton Shepherd. It was released in September 2007 as the first single from her debut album Sounds So Good.

"Takin' Off This Pain"
Single by Ashton Shepherd
from the album Sounds So Good
ReleasedSeptember 17, 2007 (2007-09-17)
GenreCountry
Length3:10
LabelMCA Nashville
Songwriter(s)Ashton Shepherd
Producer(s)Buddy Cannon
Ashton Shepherd singles chronology
"Takin' Off This Pain"
(2007)		 "Sounds So Good"
(2008)

Critical reception

Kevin John Coyne of Country Universe gave the song an A grade, praising Shepherd as "just the kind of fresh blood country music needs."[1] In his review of the album, Engine 145 reviewer Matt C. wrote "you can 'hear' the sneer on her face as she navigates a song that’s angry yet smart and brash yet self-aware."[2]

Music video

Two music videos were filmed for the song. The first was directed by Shaun Silva and premiered in November 2007. A second video, directed by Danny Clinch and Becky Fluke, premiered in March 2008.[3]

Chart performance

The song debuted at number 51 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of October 20, 2007.[4]

Chart (2007–08) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] 20
US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100[6] 16

References
  1. Coyne, Kevin John (August 29, 2007). "Ashton Shepherd, "Takin' Off This Pain"". Country Universe. Retrieved May 4, 2012.
  2. C., Matt (February 18, 2008). "Album Review: Ashton Shepherd – Sounds So Good". Engine 145. Retrieved May 4, 2012.
  3. Bonaguro, Alison (May 2, 2008). "Ashton Shepherd: A Tale of Two Videos". Country Music Television. Retrieved May 4, 2012.
  4. Morris, Edward (October 13, 2007). "Rascal Flatts, Toby Keith Are at Chart Summit". Country Music Television. Retrieved May 4, 2012.
  5. "Ashton Shepherd Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  6. Whitburn, Joel (2011). Top Pop Singles 1955–2010. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 0-89820-188-8.
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