Whatever She's Got
{{Infobox song
| name = Whatever She's Got
| cover = WhateverShesGot.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = David Nail
| album = I'm a Fire
| released = {{Start date|2013|05|28}}
| recorded = 2013
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Country, country pop
| length = {{Duration|m=3|s=57}}
| label = MCA Nashville
| writer = Jimmy Robbins
Jon Nite
| producer = Chuck Ainlay
Frank Liddell
Glenn Worf
| prev_title = Someone Like You
| prev_year = 2012
| next_title = Kiss You Tonight
| next_year = 2014
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|o1C3mVUkAt8|"Whatever She's Got"}}
}}
}}
"Whatever She's Got" is a song recorded by American country music artist David Nail. It was released in May 2013 as the first single from Nail's third studio album, I'm a Fire.{{cite news|last=Dauphin|first=Chuck|title=David Nail Talks Growth On New Single 'Whatever She's Got,' Preps New LP|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-615/1567996/david-nail-talks-growth-on-new-single-whatever-shes-got-preps-new|accessdate=October 5, 2013|newspaper=Billboard|date=June 21, 2013}} The album was released on March 4, 2014.{{cite web|title=I'm a Fire – David Nail|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/release/im-a-fire-mr0004041471|work=Allmusic|accessdate=November 23, 2013}} The song was written by Jimmy Robbins and Jon Nite.{{cite news|last=Wyland|first=Sarah|title=David Nail's New Music Reflects His Life|url=http://blog.gactv.com/blog/2013/05/29/david-nails-new-music-reflects-his-life/|accessdate=October 5, 2013|newspaper=Great American Country|date=May 29, 2013}}
The song was popular for its catchy lyrics. "Whatever She's Got" peaked at number one on the US Billboard Country Airplay chart, giving Nail his second number-one country hit overall. It also charted at numbers 2 and 35 on the Hot Country Songs and Hot 100 charts respectively. The song was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting sales of over one million units in that country. The song also charted in Canada at number 4 on the Country chart and number 34 on the Canadian Hot 100.
The accompanying music video was directed by Chris Hicky and follows a couple's romantic escapade with Nail performing at a rooftop party with his band.
Critical reception
Billy Dukes of Taste of Country gave the song two and half stars out of five. Dukes called the song "pop-friendly and not nearly as deep" compared to Nail's previous singles and wrote that "banjo and electric guitar noodling keep flashbacks of 'N Sync out of one's head, but {{sic|the there}} are few lyrics that deliver a punch to remember."{{cite news|last=Dukes|first=Billy|title=David Nail, 'Whatever She's Got' – Song Review|url=http://tasteofcountry.com/david-nail-whatever-shes-got/|access-date=October 5, 2013|newspaper=Taste of Country|date=May 21, 2013}} Matt Bjorke of Roughstock gave the song four stars out of five, saying that "the production is contemporary as the melody and lyric warrant but for as country/pop [as] 'Whatever She's Got' feels, it isn't so 'pop' as to think it wouldn't play well within country radio." Bjorke also stated that "the lyrics, the melody and David Nail's vocal all work together to make the song a memorable song."{{cite news|last=Bjorke|first=Matt|title=Single Review: David Nail - "Whatever She's Got"|url=http://www.roughstock.com/reviews/single-review-david-nail-whatever-she-s-got|access-date=October 5, 2013|newspaper=Roughstock|date=May 14, 2013}}
Chart and sales performance
"Whatever She's Got" debuted at number 51 on the U.S. Billboard Country Airplay chart for the week of June 15, 2013.{{cite news|last=Morris|first=Edward|title=Blake Shelton Recaptures Album Peak, Tim McGraw Owns Top Song|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1708690/blake-shelton-recaptures-album-peak-tim-mcgraw-owns-top-song.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130611010451/http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1708690/blake-shelton-recaptures-album-peak-tim-mcgraw-owns-top-song.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 11, 2013|accessdate=October 5, 2013|newspaper=Country Music Television|date=June 8, 2013}} It also debuted at number 43 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of July 6, 2013 where it peaked at No. 2 on chart dated February 8, 2014. It also debuted at number 91 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week of October 19, 2013, and peaked on this chart at No. 35 for the chart dated February 22, 2014. The song was certified Platinum by the RIAA on February 6, 2014, and has sold 1,157,000 copies in the U.S. as of June 2014.{{cite news |url=http://www.roughstock.com/blog/country-chart-news-the-top-30-digital-singles-for-june-12-2014 |title=Country Chart News: The Top 30 Digital Singles For June 12, 2014|author= Matt Bjorke |date= June 12, 2014 |work=Roughstock }}
The song also debuted at number 95 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart for the week of November 30, 2013, and peaked at No. 34 for the chart dated March 1, 2014.
Music video
The music video was directed by Chris Hicky and premiered in July 2013.{{cite news|title=Nail gives "Whatever She's Got"|url=http://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=7287|accessdate=October 5, 2013|newspaper=Country Standard Time|date=July 16, 2013}} The girlfriend in the video is played by American model and actress Nancy Catherine Weaver with The Block Agency in Nashville, Tennessee.{{cite web |url=http://country959.com/uncategorized/2013/09/video-archives/ |title=Country 95.9 & 92.7 FM {{!}} VIDEO ARCHIVES |website=country959.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150630130422/http://country959.com/uncategorized/2013/09/video-archives/ |archive-date=2015-06-30}}
Charts and certifications
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=Weekly charts=
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| {{singlechart|Canada|34|artist=David Nail}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardcanadacountry|4|artist=David Nail}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardhot100|35|artist=David Nail}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardcountryairplay|1|artist=David Nail}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardcountrysongs|2|artist=David Nail}} |
=Year-end charts=
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