Beers and Sunshine
{{Short description|2020 single by Darius Rucker}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Beers and Sunshine
| cover = DariusRuckerBeersAndSunshine.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Darius Rucker
| album = Carolyn's Boy
| released = {{Start date|2020|08|06}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre = Country
| length = {{Duration|m=2|s=58}}
| label = Capitol Nashville
| writer = * Darius Rucker
| producer = Ross Copperman
| prev_title = Straight to Hell
| prev_year = 2018
| next_title = My Masterpiece
| next_year = 2021
}}
"Beers and Sunshine" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Darius Rucker. It was released on August 6, 2020, as the only single from the compilation album #1's - Volume 1. It was later also included on his 2023 album, Carolyn's Boy.
Rucker performed the song live at the 54th Annual Country Music Association Awards, which he co-hosted with Reba McEntire.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/9474772/2020-cma-awards-first-group-performers|title=The CMA Awards Promise to Bring Top Country Stars Together 'Safely, All in One Room'|magazine=Billboard|date=29 October 2020}} The music video premiered on November 5, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://outsider.com/news/country-music/darius-rucker-drops-new-music-video-we-could-use-beers-sunshine/|title=Darius Rucker Drops New Music Video 'We Could All Use' for 'Beers and Sunshine'|author=Matthew Wilson|work=Outsider |date=November 5, 2020|accessdate=November 6, 2020}}
Content
Rucker co-wrote the track over video chat with Ross Copperman, J.T. Harding, and Josh Osborne. Copperman also produced the track.{{cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/1823770/darius-rucker-soaks-up-the-little-moments-in-beers-and-sunshine/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200809024147/http://www.cmt.com/news/1823770/darius-rucker-soaks-up-the-little-moments-in-beers-and-sunshine/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 9, 2020|title=Darius Rucker Soaks Up the Little Moments in "Beers and Sunshine"|date=August 6, 2020|publisher=CMT.com|accessdate=August 11, 2020}} The song's title is a play on words for "B.S." which is typically shorthand for bullshit, but Rucker's lyrics suggest "the only B.S. [he] need[s] is beers and sunshine."{{cite web|url=https://tasteofcountry.com/darius-rucker-beers-and-sunshine/|title=Darius Rucker's 'Beers and Sunshine' Will Leave You Buzzing|author=Angela Stefano|date=August 6, 2020|publisher=Taste of Country|accessdate=August 11, 2020}}
Chart performance
The song debuted at No. 24 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, making it Rucker's highest debut to date, surpassing the No. 26 start for "True Believers" in 2012.{{Cite web |url=https://bulletins.billboard.com/country/country_update_0810.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2020-08-11 |archive-date=2020-12-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202162355/https://bulletins.billboard.com/country/country_update_0810.pdf |url-status=dead }} It later became Rucker's ninth Country Airplay number one, reaching the top in the issue dated February 27, 2021. It also debuted at No. 25 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.{{Cite web |url=https://bulletins.billboard.com/country/country_update_0817.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2020-08-18 |archive-date=2021-07-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210706234505/https://bulletins.billboard.com/country/country_update_0817.pdf |url-status=dead }}
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
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| scope="col"| Chart (2020–2021)
! scope="col"| Peak |
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| {{single chart|Canada|46|artist=Darius Rucker|rowheader=true|accessdate=January 12, 2021}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardcanadacountry|2|artist=Darius Rucker|rowheader=true|accessdate=January 26, 2021}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardhot100|42|artist=Darius Rucker|rowheader=true|accessdate=February 24, 2021}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardcountryairplay|1|artist=Darius Rucker|rowheader=true|accessdate=February 23, 2021|refname=CA}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardcountrysongs|7|artist=Darius Rucker|rowheader=true|accessdate=February 23, 2021}} |
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=Year-end charts=
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! scope="col"| Chart (2020) ! scope="col"| Position |
| scope="row"| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2020/hot-country-songs|title=Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2020|magazine=Billboard|date=2 January 2013|accessdate=December 3, 2020}}
| 91 |
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| Chart (2021)
! Position |
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| scope="row"| US Country Airplay (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=Country Airplay – Year-End 2021|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2021/country-airplay-songs|magazine=Billboard|date=13 December 2013|accessdate=December 2, 2021}}
| 36 |
| scope="row"| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2021|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2021/hot-country-songs|magazine=Billboard|date=2 January 2013|accessdate=December 2, 2021}}
| 51 |
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Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|artist=Darius Rucker|title=Beers and Sunshine|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2020|certyear=2021|access-date=July 13, 2021}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=Darius Rucker|title=Beers and Sunshine|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2020|certyear=2023|access-date=February 28, 2023}}
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References
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Category:Songs written by Ross Copperman
Category:Songs written by J. T. Harding
Category:Songs written by Josh Osborne
Category:Songs written by Darius Rucker