5-1-5-0
"5-1-5-0" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Dierks Bentley. It was released in April 2012 as the third single from his 2012 album Home. The song was written by Bentley, Brett Beavers and Jim Beavers.
| "5-1-5-0" | ||||
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| Single by Dierks Bentley | ||||
| from the album Home | ||||
| Released | April 9, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2011–12 | |||
| Genre | Country rock | |||
| Length | 3:02 | |||
| Label | Capitol Nashville | |||
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Background and writing
Co-writer Jim Beavers told Taste of Country that the idea for "5-1-5-0" came about when he and Bentley were discussing Van Halen's album 5150. Beavers said that he changed the pronunciation from "fifty-one-fifty" to "five-one-five-oh", and rhymed it with "somebody call the po-po" after seeing a police car.[1]
Content
The title is a reference to the 5150 "involuntary psychiatric hold" in the California Welfare and Institutions Code. In it, the narrator sings that his lover is making him "crazy".[2]
Critical reception
Bobby Peacock of Roughstock gave the song four stars out of five, saying that it was "fun to listen to" and "sticks in the head after only one listen."[3] Billy Dukes of Taste of Country rated it four-and-a-half stars out of five, calling it "three minutes of reckless energy".[4]
Music video
The music video was directed by Wes Edwards and premiered in June 2012.[5] There are no EVH 5150 amplifiers in the video.
Chart performance
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] | 42 |
| Canada Country (Billboard)[7] | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 33 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[9] | 1 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2012) | Position |
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| US Country Songs (Billboard)[10] | 40 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[11] | Gold | 40,000* |
| United States (RIAA)[12] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000 |
| * Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Conaway, Alanna (1 April 2012). "Dierks Bentley, '5-1-5-0′ – Lyrics Uncovered". Taste of Country. Retrieved 13 May 2012.
- ^ Bierly, Mandi (10 February 2012). "Home review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 13 May 2012.
- ^ Peacock, Bobby (17 April 2012). "'5-1-5-0' review". Roughstock. Retrieved 13 May 2012.
- ^ Dukes, Billy (23 March 2012). "Dierks Bentley, '5-1-5-0′ – Song Review". Taste of Country. Retrieved 13 May 2012.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Dierks Bentley : 5-1-5-0". Country Music Television. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
- ^ "Dierks Bentley Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Dierks Bentley Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2011.
- ^ "Dierks Bentley Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Dierks Bentley Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Best of 2012: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2012. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Dierks Bentley – 5-1-5-0". Music Canada. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
- ^ "American single certifications – Dierks Bentley – 5-1-5-0". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 27, 2020.