Drink You Away
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"Drink You Away" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter
"Drink You Away" received generally positive response from contemporary critics, with some of them labeling the song as a highlight and one of the most impressive moments on the album. Timberlake performed the song at the
Production and release
"Drink You Away" was written by Timberlake,
Composition and lyrical interpretation
"Drink You Away" runs for a duration of five minutes and thirty-one seconds,[5] while its radio edit lasts for four minutes and fifteen seconds.[4] Chris Bosman of Time magazine described the track as a country-pop.[6] On the other hand, Greg Kot of the Chicago Tribune thought that it was a gospel-blues song,[7] while according to The A.V. Club's Annie Zaleski it is a classic-rock "homage".[8] Kira Willis of Starpulse.com noted that "Drink You Away" is an "unabashed" Memphis soul song, "steeped in a gritty country riff."[9] Its instrumentation includes organ and acoustic guitar;[10] elements of pop and rock music can be heard in the song's guitar.[11]
Lyrically, the song features references to several alcoholic drinks which can be seen in the lyrics, "I can't drink you away. I've tried Jack, I've tried Jim... Now, tell me baby, do they make a medicine for heartbreak."[10] Brad Stern of MTV News described it as a "plethora of alcohol references, and a whole lot of bluesy sorrow."[12] According to Stacy-Ann Ellis of Vibe magazine, the song's lyrics continue the "druggy love analogy" which Timberlake started with some of the lyrical themes on The 20/20 Experience (2013) most particularly on, "Pusher Love Girl"; she noted that he is "trying to drown a bitter memory of her by opening up a bar tab and taking Tennessee whiskies to the head."[13] Eric Henderson of Slant Magazine described "Drink You Away" as a "honky-tonking" song on which the singer compares his love to alcoholism.[14]
Reception
Critical
HitFix's Melinda Newman gave "Drink You Away" an A grade and called it "the best" and "the most captivating track" on The 20/20 Experience – 2 of 2, "with potential to be '2 of 2's'" "Mirrors".[10] Similarly, Stern of MTV News thought that the song was one of the biggest surprises and one of the most impressive tracks on the album.[12] Lewis Corner of Digital Spy labeled it as a "highlight" on the album and encouraged Timberlake to further explore the "Tennessee swagger" present on the track.[15]
PopMatters' Brice Ezell called the song a "hat trick" on the album and also described it as one of its most "weirdest" and "successful" moments. According to him, the way Timberlake lists the beverages in the lyrics it's an unorthodox style for the singer and in addition it differs musically from the rest of the material on the album, however, "for whatever reason, though, it works". He also noted that the song would suit better on a Montgomery Gentry LP.[16] Kory Grow of Rolling Stone described it as a "a big genre-bending, feel-good sing-along that really actually does feels good."[17] Jason King for Spin called the song "organ-laced" and thought it was "a surefire hit, a country twanger lifted to heaven by Timberlake’s quilted, hermetic harmonies."[18]
Ryan Dombal of
Commercial
Following Timberlake's performance at the
"Drink You Away" also peaked at number 85 on the
Live performances and covers
Timberlake performed "Drink You Away" for the first time at the
American country music artist Craig Morgan has performed the song at several of his concerts.[33] David Fanning's cover of "Drink You Away" peaked at number 58 on the Country Airplay chart.[34]
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of The 20/20 Experience – 2 of 2.[2]
- Locations
- Vocals recorded and mixed at Larrabee, North Hollywood
- Personnel
- Justin Timberlake — vocals, mixing, production, vocal production, vocal arrangement, guitar
- Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley — production
- Jerome "J-Roc" Harmon— keyboards, production
- Chris Godbey — engineering, mixing
- Jimmy Douglass — mixing
- Elliot Ives — guitar
- Alejandro Baima — additional mixing
Charts
Chart (2013–16) | Peak position |
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Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[26] | 85 |
South Korea ( Gaon Digital Chart)[28]
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96 |
US | 9 |
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[36] | 60 |
US | 5 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[25] | 17 |
US | 32 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States | — | 650,000[1] |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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United States | November 23, 2015 | Country radio | RCA Nashville | [3][4] |
References
- ^ a b c "Nielsen SoundScan Charts". Nielsen. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
- ^ Sony Music Entertainment. 2013.)
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- ^ a b c Asker, Jim (November 12, 2015). "Will Country Radio Take a Taste of Justin Timberlake's 'Drink'?". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
- ^ "The 20/20 Experience – 2 of 2 by Justin Timberlake". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved November 9, 2015.
- ^ Bosman, Chris (October 2, 2013). "Justin Timberlake Overreaches on His 20/20 Follow-Up". Time. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
- ^ Kot, Greg (September 30, 2015). "Justin Timberlake, 'The 20/20 Experience 2 of 2' review". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
- ^ Zaleski, Annie (October 1, 2013). "Justin Timberlake: The 20/20 Experience—2 of 2". The A.V. Club. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
- ^ Willis, Kira (September 30, 2013). "Justin Timberlake's 'The 20/20 Experience: 2 of 2' Review: Album Of The Year?". Starpulse.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
- ^ a b c Newman, Melinda (September 30, 2013). "Justin Timberlake's 'The 20/20 Experience 2 of 2': Track-by-track review". HitFix. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
- Daily News. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
- ^ a b Stern, Brad (October 1, 2013). "The 20/20 Experience - 2 of 2: Track by Track Review... In GIFs!". MTV News. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
- ^ Ellis, Stacy-Ann (September 30, 2013). "Review: Leftovers Struggle To Hit The Spot On Justin Timberlake's 'The 20/20 Experience — 2 of 2′". Vibe. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
- ^ Henderson, Eric (September 28, 2013). "Justin Timberlake: The 20/20 Experience - 2 of 2". Slant Magazine. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
- ^ Corner, Lewis (September 30, 2013). "Justin Timberlake: 'The 20/20 Experience - 2 of 2' - Album review". Digital Spy. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
- ^ Ezell, Brice (September 30, 2013). "Justin Timberlake: The 20/20 Experience (2 of 2)". PopMatters. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
- ^ a b Grow, Kory (November 25, 2013). "Rihanna to TLC: Ranking the American Music Awards Performances". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
- ^ King, Jason (September 30, 2013). "Justin Timberlake Attempts to Wow Us Again on 'The 20/20 Experience 2 of 2′". Spin. SpinMedia. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
- Pitchfork Media. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
- ^ Barker, Andrew (October 1, 2013). "Album Review: Justin Timberlake, 'The 20/20 Experience: 2 of 2'". Variety. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
- ^ Carlick, Stephen (September 28, 2013). "Justin Timberlake: The 20/20 Experience 2 of 2". Exclaim!. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
- ^ a b Caulfield, Keith (November 8, 2015). "Chris Stapleton Soars to No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart After CMAs". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
- ^ "Digital Music Chart: 2015-11-28 | Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- ^ "Justin Timberlake Lands First Hit on Billboard's Country Airplay Chart". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. January 28, 2016. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
- ^ a b "Justin Timberlake Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
- ^ a b "Justin Timberlake Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
- Gaon Chart. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
- ^ a b "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Chart. Archived from the original on November 1, 2013. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- ^ Farber, Jim (November 7, 2013). "Concert review: Justin Timberlake kicks off '20/20 Experience' tour with flirty gig at Barclays Center". Daily News. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
- ^ a b Rogiers, Katie (November 5, 2015). "Justin Timberlake Shows Crossover Appeal at C.M.A. Awards". The New York Times. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
- ^ "2015 CMA Awards: 12 Best and Worst Moments". Rolling Stone. November 5, 2015. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
- ^ "19 Best Music Performances of 2015". Entertainment Weekly. December 16, 2015. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
- ^ Thompson, Gayle (June 21, 2014). "'Drink You Away' — Who Sings It Best?". The Boot. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
- ^ "David Fanning - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
- ^ "Justin Timberlake Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- ^ "Justin Timberlake Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- ^ "Justin Timberlake Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2016.