" Beautiful Drug " is a song recorded by American country music
group Zac Brown Band . It was released as the fourth single from
the band's fourth studio album, Jekyll + Hyde , on September 21,
2015.
Reception
Critical
In his review of the album, Carl Wilson of Billboard gave the song
a mixed review, saying that "The "beware who enter" sign is hung
by the opener, "Beautiful Drug," which doesn't just flirt with top
40 EDM but checks it into a cheap motel for a quickie. The affair
is brisk and forgettable, and soon gives way to more comfy MOR
and gospel-rock cuts, but notice has been served." A review
from Taste of Country was favorable, saying that "it's the most
left-of-center single Zac Brown Band have ever released, which
translates to their biggest risk. One gets a sense that this band is
pretty comfortable at the edges of the format. It's the secret all
but the most casual fan was aware of already anyway" and "Not
all will [love it], as ZBB employ more effects than ever. But the
song's relentless energy will convert most quickly."
Commercial
The song first entered the Hot Country Songs chart on the album
release at No. 45 for chart dated May 16, 2015, selling 5,400
copies. It debuted on the Country Airplay chart at No. 54 for
chart dated September 26, 2015, Billboard Hot 100 at No. 95 for
chart dated November 21, 2015, and re-entered the Hot Country
Songs chart at No. 48 on October 10, 2015. The band performed
the song at the 2015 CMA Awards on November 4, 2015, which
prompted 21,000 downloads for the week, and the song then
debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 95. The song has sold
312,000 copies in the US as of February 2016.
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group Zac Brown Band . It was released as the fourth single from
the band's fourth studio album, Jekyll + Hyde , on September 21,
2015.
Reception
Critical
In his review of the album, Carl Wilson of Billboard gave the song
a mixed review, saying that "The "beware who enter" sign is hung
by the opener, "Beautiful Drug," which doesn't just flirt with top
40 EDM but checks it into a cheap motel for a quickie. The affair
is brisk and forgettable, and soon gives way to more comfy MOR
and gospel-rock cuts, but notice has been served." A review
from Taste of Country was favorable, saying that "it's the most
left-of-center single Zac Brown Band have ever released, which
translates to their biggest risk. One gets a sense that this band is
pretty comfortable at the edges of the format. It's the secret all
but the most casual fan was aware of already anyway" and "Not
all will [love it], as ZBB employ more effects than ever. But the
song's relentless energy will convert most quickly."
Commercial
The song first entered the Hot Country Songs chart on the album
release at No. 45 for chart dated May 16, 2015, selling 5,400
copies. It debuted on the Country Airplay chart at No. 54 for
chart dated September 26, 2015, Billboard Hot 100 at No. 95 for
chart dated November 21, 2015, and re-entered the Hot Country
Songs chart at No. 48 on October 10, 2015. The band performed
the song at the 2015 CMA Awards on November 4, 2015, which
prompted 21,000 downloads for the week, and the song then
debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 95. The song has sold
312,000 copies in the US as of February 2016.
(Source:Wikipedia.Org)