Dancin' in the Country

{{Infobox song

| name = Dancin' in the Country

| cover = Dancin in the Country singlecover.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Tyler Hubbard

| album = Tyler Hubbard

| released = {{Start date|2022|11|21}}

| recorded =

| studio =

| genre = Country

| length = 2:59

| label = Hubbard House/EMI Nashville

| writer =

| producer =

Tyler Hubbard
Jordan Schmidt

| prev_title = 5 Foot 9

| prev_year = 2022

| next_title = Back Then Right Now

| next_year = 2023

| misc = {{Extra album cover

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| type = single

| cover = Dancin in the Country.jpeg

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| caption = EP cover

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"Dancin' in the Country" is a song by American country music singer Tyler Hubbard. It was released on November 21, 2022 as the second single from Hubbard's self-titled debut studio album. Hubbard wrote the song with Ross Copperman, Jon Nite, and Keith Urban.

History

Tom Roland of Billboard described the song as "21st-century redneck disco, a four-on-the-four backbeat topped with a joyous melody, carefree lyrics and an unfettered country band".{{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/music/country/tyler-hubbard-keith-urban-dancin-in-the-country-interview-makin-tracks-1235195810/ | title=Makin‘ Tracks: Tyler Hubbard Enlists Keith Urban for Upbeat 'Dancin' in the Country' | magazine=Billboard | date=January 9, 2023 | access-date=April 2, 2023 | author=Tom Roland}}

Tyler Hubbard, best known as one half of Florida Georgia Line, wrote "Dancin' in the Country" at a songwriting session on November 3, 2021 with Ross Copperman and Jon Nite. The latter two invited Keith Urban to the session as well, and none of them knew at the time that Hubbard was seeking material for a solo career. At the time they were writing, both Hubbard and Urban thought the song would be suitable for each other to record. Copperman composed the song's rhythm section and Urban came up with the song's guitar riff, based around a C suspended second chord. Of the composition, Roland states that the song has a "hip-hop-like pre-chorus." When recording the song in the studio, Hubbard co-produced with Jordan Schmidt. Among the contributing musicians were bassist Jimmie Lee Sloas, guitarist Rob McNelley, steel guitarist Justin Schipper, and banjoist Ilya Toshinsky.

Nite said that the song's lyrics, of a romantic first encounter with a woman in a field, were inspired by his first date with his wife.

''Dancin' in the Country'' EP track listing

Prior to its release as a single, "Dancin' in the Country" was issued on a six-song extended play of the same name, which also featured Hubbard's previous solo release "5 Foot 9". Hubbard promoted his solo releases by touring with Urban on his The Speed of Now tour.{{cite web | url=https://musicrow.com/2022/07/tyler-hubbard-unveils-more-new-music-with-dancin-in-the-country/ | title=Tyler Hubbard Unveils More New Music With 'Dancin' In The Country' | website=MusicRow | date=July 29, 2022 | access-date=April 2, 2023}}

"Dancin' in the Country" (Hubbard, Jon Nite, Ross Copperman, Keith Urban) – 2:59
"Baby Gets Her Lovin'" (Hubbard, Jesse Frasure, Canaan Smith) – 3:21
"Everybody Needs a Bar" (Hubbard, Jordan Schmidt, Zach Kale) – 3:23
"Inside and Out" (Hubbard, Schmidt, Trevor Rosen, Brad Tursi) – 3:05
"I'm the Only One" (Hubbard, Chris Loocke, Rhett Akins) – 2:48
"5 Foot 9" (Hubbard, Jaren Johnston, Chase McGill) – 3:09

Charts

=Weekly charts=

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|+ Weekly chart performance for "Dancin' in the Country"

! scope="col"| Chart (2022–2023)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

{{single chart|Canada|41|artist=Tyler Hubbard|rowheader=true|access-date=May 2, 2023}}

{{single chart|Billboardcanadacountry|1|artist=Tyler Hubbard|rowheader=true|access-date=April 15, 2023}}

{{single chart|Billboardhot100|23|artist=Tyler Hubbard|rowheader=true|access-date=May 23, 2023}}

{{single chart|Billboardcountryairplay|2|artist=Tyler Hubbard|rowheader=true|access-date=May 13, 2023}}

{{single chart|Billboardcountrysongs|6|artist=Tyler Hubbard|rowheader=true|access-date=May 23, 2023}}

=Year-end charts=

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" \|+2023 year-end chart performance for "Dancin' in the Country" ! scope="col"\| Chart (2023) ! scope="col"\| Position
scope="row"\| Canada (Canadian Hot 100){{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2023/canadian-hot-100/\|title=Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2023\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=November 22, 2023}} \| 91
scope="row"\| US Billboard Hot 100{{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2023/hot-100-songs/\|title=Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2023\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=November 22, 2023}} \| 61
scope="row"\| US Country Airplay (Billboard){{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2023/country-airplay-songs/\|title=Country Airplay Songs – Year-End 2023\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=November 21, 2023}} \| 3
scope="row"\| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2023/hot-country-songs\|title=Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2023\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=November 22, 2023}} \| 20

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|+2023 year-end chart performance for "Dancin' in the Country"

! scope="col"| Chart (2023)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| Canada (Canadian Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2023/canadian-hot-100/|title=Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2023|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 22, 2023}}

| 91

scope="row"| US Billboard Hot 100{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2023/hot-100-songs/|title=Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2023|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 22, 2023}}

| 61

scope="row"| US Country Airplay (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2023/country-airplay-songs/|title=Country Airplay Songs – Year-End 2023|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 21, 2023}}

| 3

scope="row"| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2023/hot-country-songs|title=Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2023|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 22, 2023}}

| 20

Certifications

{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Dancin' in the Country"}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|title=Dancin' in the Country|artist=Tyler Hubbard|type=single|award=Platinum|number=2|access-date=October 12, 2024|relyear=2022|certyear=2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|title=Dancin’ in the Country|artist=Tyler Hubbard|type=single|award=Platinum|number=2|access-date=October 12, 2024|relyear=2022|certyear=2024}}

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References

Category:2022 songs

Category:2022 singles

Category:Tyler Hubbard songs

Category:EMI Records singles

Category:Songs written by Tyler Hubbard

Category:Songs written by Ross Copperman

Category:Songs written by Jon Nite

Category:Songs written by Keith Urban

Category:Songs about dancing