Don't It
{{Infobox song
| name = Don't It
| cover = DontIt.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Billy Currington
| album = Summer Forever
| released = {{Start date|2014|10|27}}
| recorded = 2014
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Country
| length = {{Duration|m=3|s=09}}
| label = Mercury Nashville
| writer = {{hlist|Ross Copperman|Ashley Gorley|Jaren Johnston}}
| producer = Dann Huff{{cite news|last1=Bjorke|first1=Matt|title=Billy Currington To Release New Single "Don't It"|url=http://roughstock.com/news/2014/10/29947-billy-currington-release-new-single-dont-it/|accessdate=January 26, 2015|work=Roughstock|date=October 13, 2014}}
| prev_title = We Are Tonight
| prev_year = 2013
| next_title = Drinkin' Town with a Football Problem
| next_year = 2015
}}
"Don't It" is a song written by Ross Copperman, Ashley Gorley, and Jaren Johnston and recorded by American country music artist Billy Currington. It was released in October 2014 as the first single from Currington's 2015 album Summer Forever.{{cite news|last1=Allers|first1=Hannahlee|title=Billy Currington Shares New Single, 'Don't It'|url=http://theboot.com/billy-currington-dont-it/|accessdate=January 26, 2015|work=The Boot|date=November 8, 2014}}
The song became Currington's ninth number one hit on the US Billboard Country Airplay chart. It also peaked at number 4 on Hot Country Songs and at number 44 on the Billboard Hot 100. As of July 2015, the song has sold 404,000 units in the United States. The song even became Currington's first number one single on the Canada Country chart, and it reached number 46 on the Canadian Hot 100. The song's accompanying music video was directed by Peter Zavadil.
Reception
=Critical=
Taste of Country gave the song a favorable review, and stated that "the Georgia-based singer continues to nudge his beach-inspired style forward. [A]n infectious melody and the singer’s charm make this song irresistible."{{cite web|title=Billy Currington, 'Don't It' [Listen]|url=http://tasteofcountry.com/billy-currington-dont-it/|accessdate=January 26, 2015|work=Taste of Country|date=October 28, 2014}}
=Commercial=
"Don't It" debuted at number 53 on the US Billboard Country Airplay chart for the week of November 8, 2014.{{cite web|last=Morris|first=Edward|title=Florida Georgia Line, Jason Aldean Have Top Album, Song for Second Week|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/1732273/florida-georgia-line-jason-aldean-have-top-album-song-for-second-week/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402144255/http://www.cmt.com/news/1732273/florida-georgia-line-jason-aldean-have-top-album-song-for-second-week/|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 2, 2015|accessdate=January 26, 2015|publisher=Country Music Television|date=October 31, 2014}} It also debuted at number 36 on Hot Country Songs for the week of November 8, 2014. In addition, it even entered the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart at number 14 for the week of March 7, 2015. It also debuted at number 48 on the Canada Country chart for the week of March 21, 2015, and it entered in at number 76 on the Canadian Hot 100 for the week of April 25, 2015. The song reached number one on the Country Airplay chart for the week of June 6, 2015, becoming Currington's ninth number one country single, and his third consecutive. As of July 2015, the song has sold 404,000 copies in the United States.{{cite web |url=http://roughstock.com/news/2015/07/36277-the-top-30-digital-country-singles-july-13-2015/ |title=Country Music's Top 30 Digital Singles: Week of July 13, 2015|last=Bjorke|first=Matt| date=July 13, 2015 |work=Roughstock }} Sales figure given [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17aT_Jw9dLi6EfBe3AcQ396U-ANH4vHAIIe_GJlPHm3Q/edit#gid=0 here]
Music video
The accompanying music video for the song was directed by Peter Zavadil and premiered in January 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/videos/billy-currington/1163138/dont-it.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150206043231/http://www.cmt.com/videos/billy-currington/1163138/dont-it.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 6, 2015|title=CMT : Videos : Billy Currington : Don't It|publisher=Country Music Television|accessdate=February 1, 2015}} The video has Currington performing with his band while also having romantic scenes with a brunette woman.{{cite web|url=http://theboot.com/billy-currington-dont-it-video/|title=Billy Currington Releases Music Video for 'Don't It'|last=Allers|first=Hannahlee|work=The Boot|date=February 4, 2015|accessdate=January 5, 2017}}
Chart performance
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Chart (2014–2015) ! Peak |
| {{singlechart|Canada|46|artist=Billy Currington}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardcanadacountry|1|artist=Billy Currington}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardhot100|44|artist=Billy Currington|accessdate=March 26, 2015}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardcountryairplay|1|artist=Billy Currington}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardcountrysongs|4|artist=Billy Currington}} |
=Year-end charts=
Certifications
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for Don't It}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=Billy Currington|title=Don't It|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2014|certyear=2019|access-date=August 12, 2022}}
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References
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Category:Billy Currington songs
Category:Mercury Nashville singles
Category:Music videos directed by Peter Zavadil
Category:Songs written by Ross Copperman
Category:Songs written by Ashley Gorley