Let Me Down Easy (Billy Currington song)
| "Let Me Down Easy" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Billy Currington | ||||
| from the album Enjoy Yourself | ||||
| Released | October 4, 2010 | |||
| Format | Music download | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:48 | |||
| Label | Mercury Nashville | |||
| Writer(s) |
Mark Nesler Jennifer Hanson Marty Dodson | |||
| Producer(s) |
Carson Chamberlain Billy Currington | |||
| Billy Currington singles chronology | ||||
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"Let Me Down Easy" is a song written by Mark Nesler, Jennifer Hanson and Marty Dodson, recorded by American country music artist Billy Currington. It was released in October 2010 as the second single his album Enjoy Yourself. The song is Currington's eleventh single release. The song reached number one on the Hot Country Songs chart for the week of April 2, 2011, becoming Currington's fourth consecutive and sixth number 1 single.[1]
Critical reception
Karlie Justus of Engine 145 gave the song a thumbs-up, saying that it was a "sultry sleeper hit" but also saying that she thought it was similar to "Must Be Doin' Somethin' Right" and "Don't".[2] Gary Graff of Billboard also described the song favorably, saying that it had "Lionel Richie-style smoothness".[3]
Music video
The music video was directed by Potsy Ponciroli. and premiered in March 2011, It was filmed in concert
Chart performance
| Chart (2010–11) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 46 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] | 71 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2011) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[7] | 10 |
| Preceded by "Don't You Wanna Stay" by Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson |
Billboard Hot Country Songs number-one single April 2, 2011 |
Succeeded by "Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not" by Thompson Square |
References
- ↑ http://www.billboard.com/artist/283473/billy+currington/chart?f=357
- ↑ Justus, Karlie (15 October 2010). "Billy Currington — "Let Me Down Easy"". Engine 145. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
- ↑ Graff, Gary (24 September 2010). "Billy Currington, "Enjoy Yourself"". Billboard. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
- ↑ "Billy Currington – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Billy Currington.
- ↑ "Billy Currington – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Billy Currington.
- ↑ "Billy Currington – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Billy Currington.
- ↑ "Best of 2011: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2011. Retrieved December 10, 2011.