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"Beers and Sunshine"
Single by Darius Rucker
from the album Carolyn's Boy
ReleasedAugust 6, 2020 (2020-08-06)
GenreCountry
Length2:58
LabelCapitol Nashville
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Ross Copperman
Darius Rucker singles chronology
"Straight to Hell"
(2018) 		"Beers and Sunshine"
(2020) 		"My Masterpiece"
(2021)

"Beers and Sunshine" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Darius Rucker. It was released on August 6, 2020, as the only single from the compilation album #1's - Volume 1. It was later also included on his 2023 album, Carolyn's Boy.

Rucker performed the song live at the 54th Annual Country Music Association Awards, which he co-hosted with Reba McEntire.[1] The music video premiered on November 5, 2020.[2]

Content

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Rucker co-wrote the track over video chat with Ross Copperman, J.T. Harding, and Josh Osborne. Copperman also produced the track.[3] The song's title is a play on words for "B.S." which is typically shorthand for bullshit, but Rucker's lyrics suggest "the only B.S. [he] need[s] is beers and sunshine."[4]

Chart performance

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The song debuted at No. 24 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, making it Rucker's highest debut to date, surpassing the No. 26 start for "True Believers" in 2012.[5] It later became Rucker's ninth Country Airplay number one, reaching the top in the issue dated February 27, 2021.[6] It also debuted at No. 25 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.[7]

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[15] Platinum 80,000‡
United States (RIAA)[16] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "The CMA Awards Promise to Bring Top Country Stars Together 'Safely, All in One Room'". Billboard. 29 October 2020.
  2. ^ Matthew Wilson (November 5, 2020). "Darius Rucker Drops New Music Video 'We Could All Use' for 'Beers and Sunshine'". Outsider. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  3. ^ "Darius Rucker Soaks Up the Little Moments in "Beers and Sunshine"". CMT.com. August 6, 2020. Archived from the original on August 9, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  4. ^ Angela Stefano (August 6, 2020). "Darius Rucker's 'Beers and Sunshine' Will Leave You Buzzing". Taste of Country. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  5. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-12-02. Retrieved 2020-08-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ a b "Darius Rucker Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  7. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-07-06. Retrieved 2020-08-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. ^ "Darius Rucker Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  9. ^ "Darius Rucker Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  10. ^ "Darius Rucker Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
  11. ^ "Darius Rucker Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  12. ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. 2 January 2013. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
  13. ^ "Country Airplay – Year-End 2021". Billboard. 13 December 2013. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  14. ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. 2 January 2013. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  15. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Darius Rucker – Beers and Sunshine". Music Canada. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  16. ^ "American single certifications – Darius Rucker – Beers and Sunshine". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
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