Beers and Sunshine

"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.

"Beers and Sunshine"
Single by Darius Rucker
from the album Carolyn's Boy
Released	August 6, 2020 (2020-08-06)
Genre	Country
Length	2:58
Label	Capitol Nashville
Songwriter(s)	Darius Rucker Ross Copperman J.T. Harding Josh Osborne
Producer(s)	Ross Copperman
Darius Rucker singles chronology
"Straight to Hell" (2018) "Beers and Sunshine" (2020) "My Masterpiece" (2021)

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

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

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, and his first since “For the First Time” in 2018.^[6] It also debuted at No. 25 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.^[7]

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2020–2021) Peak position Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[8] 46 Canada Country (Billboard)^[9] 2 US Billboard Hot 100^[10] 42 US Country Airplay (Billboard)^[6] 1 US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[11] 7

Year-end charts Chart (2020) Position US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[12] 91 Chart (2021) Position US Country Airplay (Billboard)^[13] 36 US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[14] 51

Certifications

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

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. 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. (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-12-02. Retrieved 2020-08-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
6. "Darius Rucker Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
7. (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.