I'm Not for Everyone
{{short description|2021 single by Brothers Osborne}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2021}}
{{Infobox song
| name = I'm Not for Everyone
| cover =
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Brothers Osborne
| album = Skeletons
| released = {{Start date|2021|4|26}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre = Country
| length = 2:52
| label = EMI Nashville
| writer =
- John Osborne
- TJ Osborne
- Luke Dick
- Natalie Hemby
| producer = Jay Joyce
| prev_title = All Night
| prev_year = 2020
| next_title = Nobody's Nobody
| next_year = 2023
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|F7nBxk5eq9s|"I'm Not for Everyone"}}}}
}}
"I'm Not for Everyone" is a song by American country music duo Brothers Osborne. It was released on April 26, 2021 as the second single from the duo's third studio album Skeletons. The song was written by John Osborne, TJ Osborne, Luke Dick and Natalie Hemby, and produced by Jay Joyce.{{cite web|url=https://countrytown.com.au/im-not-for-everyone-by-brothers-osborne-song-of-the-day/|title=I'm Not For Everyone by Brothers Osborne – Song of the Day|work=Country Town|last=Arbour|first=Mallory|date=May 4, 2021|access-date=November 28, 2021}}
Background
After closing out the 56th ACM Awards, the duo released "I'm Not for Everyone".{{cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/1833281/brothers-osbornes-latest-im-not-for-everyone-is-their-most-revealing-single-yet/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210429165240/http://www.cmt.com/news/1833281/brothers-osbornes-latest-im-not-for-everyone-is-their-most-revealing-single-yet/|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 29, 2021|title=Brothers Osborne's Latest, "I'm Not For Everyone," Is Their Most Revealing Single Yet|work=CMT|last=K. Dowling|first=Marcus|date=April 29, 2021|access-date=November 28, 2021}} A Universal Music Group Nashville press release stated that the song "could also be an inspirational quote for those who feel they aren't like everyone else". The duo said: "That IS our mission statement, 'cause we ARE not for everyone. I think at some point, not only in your career, but your life as a human being, you can't make everyone happy. We have spoken up so many times, and we have, I wouldn't say we've paid much of a price, but we’ve pissed a lot of people off by being ourselves. We just have to accept that no matter we are not for everybody and you have to be okay with that. And this is the first song where I actually, I sing a verse on, which is perfect because this song in particular is the both of us saying we're not everybody's cup of tea and that's okay."{{cite web|url=https://pressroom.umgnashville.com/news/brothers-osborne-okay-with-not-being-for-everyone/|title=Brothers Osborne Okay With Not Being For Everyone.|publisher=Universal Music Group Nashville|date=September 27, 2021|access-date=November 28, 2021}}
Critical reception
Philip Trapp of Taste of Country opined that the song "might be for anyone who's ever felt like an outsider to country music".{{cite web|url=https://tasteofcountry.com/brothers-osborne-im-not-for-everyone/|title=Brothers Osborne's 'I'm Not for Everyone' Has Something for Everybody [Listen]|work=Taste of Country|last=Trapp|first=Philip|date=May 5, 2021|access-date=November 28, 2021}}
Music video
The music video was released on August 12, 2021, and directed by Wes Edwards and Ryan "Flash" Silver.{{cite web|url=https://countrynow.com/watch-brothers-osborne-recruits-leslie-jordan-to-star-in-im-not-for-everyone-music-video/|title=WATCH: Brothers Osborne Recruits Leslie Jordan To Star In 'I'm Not For Everyone' Music Video|work=Country Now|last=Jo Black|first=Lauren|date=August 13, 2021|access-date=November 28, 2021}} The video stars actor and singer Leslie Jordan. It showcases Jordan "walking into a bar ridden with fights, disagreements and animosity while John and TJ Osborne perform their song on stage". Jeremy Chua of Sounds Like Nashville described the clip as "part rowdy, part hilarious, and wholly wholesome".{{cite web|url=https://www.soundslikenashville.com/music/brothers-osborne-leslie-jordan-not-for-everyone-video/|title=Brothers Osborne Enlists Leslie Jordan To Save The Day In 'I'm Not For Everyone' Video|work=Sounds Like Nashville|last=Chua|first=Jeremy|date=August 13, 2021|access-date=November 28, 2021}}
Live performance
On April 18, 2021, the duo performed the song at the 56th ACM Awards.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/brothers-osborne-im-not-for-everyone-2021-acm-awards-9558588/|title=Brothers Osborne Rock Out With 'I'm Not For Everyone' at the 2021 ACM Awards|magazine=Billboard|last=Lipshutz|first=Jason|date=April 18, 2021|access-date=November 28, 2021}}
Charts
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|+ Chart performance for "I'm Not for Everyone" ! scope="col"| Chart (2021–2022) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| {{single chart|Billboardcanadacountry|29|artist=Brothers Osborne|rowheader=true|access-date=November 28, 2021}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardcountryairplay|33|artist=Brothers Osborne|rowheader=true|access-date=March 1, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardcountrysongs|37|artist=Brothers Osborne|rowheader=true|access-date=February 23, 2022}} |
Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|artist=Brothers Osborne|title=I'm Not for Everyone|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2021|certyear=2022|access-date=November 21, 2022}}
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Release history
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|+ Release history for "I'm Not for Everyone" ! scope="col"| Region ! scope="col"| Date ! scope="col"| Format ! scope="col"| Label ! scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| scope="row"| Various
| September 11, 2020 | {{hlist|Digital download|streaming}} | rowspan="2"| EMI Nashville | {{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/track/143YESFOZqxVGrKEWisbid|title=I'm Not for Everyone - Brothers Osborne|via=Spotify|access-date=November 29, 2021}} |
|---|
| scope="row"| United States
| April 26, 2021 |
References
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Category:Brothers Osborne songs
Category:Songs written by Luke Dick
Category:Songs written by Natalie Hemby