Beer Money
{{Other uses|Beer Money (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Beer Money
| cover = Kip Moore - Beer Money single cover.jpg
| alt = The cover consists of overlaying images of American dollar bills and the tops of beer cans.
| type = single
| artist = Kip Moore
| album = Up All Night
| released = {{Start date|2012|7|9}}
| recorded = 2012
| studio =
| genre = Country
| length = {{Duration|m=3|s=38}}
| label = MCA Nashville
| writer = {{hlist|Kip Moore|Blair Daly|Troy Verges}}
| producer = Brett James
| prev_title = Somethin' 'Bout a Truck
| prev_year = 2011
| next_title = Hey Pretty Girl
| next_year = 2013
}}"Beer Money" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Kip Moore. It was released in July 2012 as his third single from his debut album Up All Night (2012). Moore wrote the song with Blair Daly and Troy Verges.{{cite web|last=Conaway|first=Alanna|title=Kip Moore, 'Beer Money' – Lyrics Uncovered|url=https://tasteofcountry.com/kip-moore-beer-money-lyrics/|website=Taste of Country|date=July 10, 2012|access-date=September 6, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191007145332/https://tasteofcountry.com/kip-moore-beer-money-lyrics/|archive-date=October 7, 2019|url-status=live}} The song received positive reviews from critics who praised Moore's vocals and storytelling abilities for elevating the ordinary material.
"Beer Money" peaked at number three on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. It also charted at numbers seven and 51 on both the Hot Country Songs and Hot 100 charts respectively. It was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting sales of over one million units in that country. In Canada, it peaked at number one on the Country chart and number 58 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart. An accompanying music video for the song, directed by Peter Zavadil, tells two stories: Moore picking up his girlfriend from work to a late night barn party where he performs and a group of men stealing a beer keg to said party. It was nominated for Breakthrough Video of the Year at the 2013 CMT Music Awards.
Critical reception
Billy Dukes of Taste of Country gave the song three and a half stars out of five, writing that "what takes this song past ordinary is Moore's grave vocals and story-telling ability."{{cite web|last=Dukes|first=Billy|title=Kip Moore, 'Beer Money' – Song Review|url=https://tasteofcountry.com/kip-moore-beer-money/|website=Taste of Country|date=June 26, 2012|access-date=September 6, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120092836/https://tasteofcountry.com/kip-moore-beer-money/|archive-date=January 20, 2021|url-status=live}} Matt Bjorke of Roughstock also gave the song a favorable review, calling it "another strong mood-setting, sing-a-long ready country/rocker."{{cite web|last=Bjorke|first=Matt|title=The Weekly Single Recap: June 22, 2012|url=http://www.roughstock.com/blog/the-weekly-single-recap-june-22-2012|access-date=September 6, 2012|publisher=Roughstock|date=June 22, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120626230834/http://www.roughstock.com/blog/the-weekly-single-recap-june-22-2012|archive-date=June 26, 2012}} In 2017, Billboard contributor Chuck Dauphin placed "Beer Money" at number one on his top 10 list of Moore's best songs.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/country/7957112/kip-moore-songs-best-hits-list|title=Kip Moore's 10 Best Songs: Critic's Picks|last=Dauphin|first=Chuck|author-link=Chuck Dauphin|magazine=Billboard|date=September 27, 2017|access-date=May 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124234927/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/country/7957112/kip-moore-songs-best-hits-list|archive-date=November 24, 2020|url-status=live}}
Music video
The accompanying music video was directed by Peter Zavadil and premiered in September 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/videos/kip-moore/837792/beer-money.jhtml|title=CMT : Videos : Kip Moore : Beer Money|publisher=Country Music Television|access-date=September 20, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160329104903/http://www.cmt.com/videos/kip-moore/837792/beer-money.jhtml|archive-date=March 29, 2016|url-status=dead}} The video starts with Moore playing a mechanic who gets into an argument with his boss (played by Moore's real-life manager Shawn McSpadden).{{cite web|url=http://www.countryweekly.com/news/kip-moore-uses-real-life-tension-beer-money-video|title=Kip Moore Uses Real-Life Tension in "Beer Money" Video|last=Schmitt|first=Brad|work=Country Weekly|publisher=American Media, Inc.|date=November 29, 2012|access-date=September 17, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150909050551/http://www.countryweekly.com/news/kip-moore-uses-real-life-tension-beer-money-video|archive-date=September 9, 2015|url-status=dead}} It then follows him picking up his girlfriend from a diner and taking her to a late night barn party where he performs. The video also follows a group of men stealing a keg from a beer delivery truck driver and taking it to said party. It was nominated for Breakthrough Video of the Year at the 2013 CMT Music Awards but it went to Florida Georgia Line's "Cruise".{{cite web|url=https://tasteofcountry.com/2013-cmt-music-awards-winners/|title=2013 CMT Music Awards Winners – Full List|last=Dukes|first=Billy|website=Taste of Country|date=June 5, 2013|access-date=July 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112173933/https://tasteofcountry.com/2013-cmt-music-awards-winners/|archive-date=January 12, 2021|url-status=live}}
Chart performance
"Beer Money" debuted at number 57 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of July 7, 2012.{{cite web|last=Morris|first=Edward|title=Kenny Chesney Lands a Big One With Welcome to the Fishbowl|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/1688797/kenny-chesney-lands-a-big-one-with-welcome-to-the-fishbowl/|publisher=Country Music Television|date=June 30, 2012|access-date=June 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020064425/http://www.cmt.com/news/1688797/kenny-chesney-lands-a-big-one-with-welcome-to-the-fishbowl/|archive-date=October 20, 2020|url-status=dead}} It peaked at number seven the week of December 28, and remained on the chart for thirty-two weeks.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2012-12-29|title=Hot Country Songs: December 29, 2012|magazine=Billboard|access-date=June 30, 2020|url-access=subscription|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512170155/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2012-12-29|archive-date=May 12, 2021|url-status=live}} On the Billboard Hot 100, it debuted at number 99 for the week of October 6.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2012-10-06|title=The Hot 100: October 6, 2012|magazine=Billboard|access-date=June 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210527061535/https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2012-10-06|archive-date=May 27, 2021|url-status=live}} Twelve weeks later, it peaked at number 51 the week of December 28, and stayed on the chart for twenty weeks.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2012-12-29|title=The Hot 100: December 29, 2012|magazine=Billboard|access-date=June 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210527061526/https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2012-12-29|archive-date=May 27, 2021|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://acharts.co/song/72753|title=Beer Money by Kip Moore|publisher=aCharts.co|access-date=June 30, 2020}} In Canada, the song debuted at number 90 on the Canadian Hot 100 for the week of November 24.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/canadian-hot-100/2012-11-24|title=Canadian Hot 100: November 24, 2012|magazine=Billboard|access-date=June 30, 2020|url-access=subscription|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190621013527/https://www.billboard.com/charts/canadian-hot-100/2012-11-24|archive-date=June 21, 2019|url-status=live}} Eight weeks later, it peaked at number 58 and stayed on the chart for twelve weeks.
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=Weekly charts=
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| {{singlechart|Canada|58|artist=Kip Moore|artistid={{BillboardID|Kip Moore}}|song=Beer Money}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardcanadacountry|1|artist=Kip Moore|access-date=November 21, 2013}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardhot100|51|artist=Kip Moore|access-date=December 20, 2012}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardcountryairplay|3|artist=Kip Moore|access-date=December 17, 2012|refname="Country Airplay"}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardcountrysongs|7|artist=Kip Moore|access-date=December 20, 2012|refname="Country Songs"}} |
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=Year-end charts=
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Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|type=single|region=United States|artist=Kip Moore|title=Beer Money|award=Platinum|certyear=2021|certmonth=6|relyear=2012|relmonth=7|access-date=June 7, 2021}}
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References
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Category:MCA Nashville Records singles
Category:Music videos directed by Peter Zavadil
Category:Song recordings produced by Brett James
Category:Songs written by Blair Daly