"Did It for the Girl" | ||||
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Single by Greg Bates | ||||
from the album Greg Bates | ||||
Released | April 16, 2012 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:10 | |||
Label | Republic Nashville | |||
Songwriter(s) | Greg Bates Lynn Hutton Rodney Clawson | |||
Producer(s) | Jimmy Ritchey | |||
Greg Bates singles chronology | ||||
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"Did It for the Girl" is a song recorded by American country music artist Greg Bates. It was released in April 2012 as his debut single. Bates co-wrote the song with Lynn Hutton and Rodney Clawson. [1]
Billy Dukes of Taste of Country gave the song four stars out of five, saying that it is "instantly memorable — if only for its clean simplicity." [2] Matt Bjorke of Roughstock also gave the song a favorable review, writing that Bates "marries the best of the neo-traditionalist movement with the modern country world." [3] Joseph Fafinski of Preserving Country Music called it the best single of 2012. [4]
The music video was directed by Brian Lazzaro and premiered in July 2012. [5]
"Did It for the Girl" debuted at number 57 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of April 28, 2012. [6] It also debuted at number 100 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week of October 6, 2012.
Chart (2012-2013) | Peak position |
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Canada Country ( Billboard) [7] | 22 |
US Billboard Hot 100 [8] | 66 |
US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard) [9] | 14 |
US Country Airplay ( Billboard) [10] | 5 |
Chart (2012) | Position |
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US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard) [11] | 54 |
Chart (2013) | Position |
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US Country Airplay ( Billboard) [12] | 79 |
US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard) [13] | 97 |