"Creepin'" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Eric Church. It was released in July 2012 as the fourth single from his third album Chief (2011). Co-written by Church and Marv Green, the mid-tempo track is a narrator describing a memory about a former lover that's similar to "creepin'". The song received positive reviews from critics. "Creepin'" peaked at numbers five and 10 on both the U.S. BillboardCountry Airplay and Hot Country Songs charts respectively. It also reached number 56 on the Hot 100. "Creepin'" was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting sales of over one million units in the United States. It achieved chart prominence in Canada, reaching number 65 on the Canadian Hot 100. The song garnered a Gold certification from Music Canada, denoting sales of 40,000 units in that country. The accompanying music video for the single, directed by Peter Zavadil, takes place around the turn of the 20th century and follows a man in a runaway train being haunted by a female ghost.
"Creepin'" is a mid-tempo track in which the narrator describes the memory of a former lover as being similar to "creepin'". The song is set in the key of C major, mainly accompanied by guitars set in Drop C tuning (CGCFAD).[1] It also features a banjo and an electric guitar, as well as several vocal effects on Church's voice. Church came up with the song while hungover inside a screened in porch and as he continued to play it the title came to his head, which he later told co-writer Marv Green about the next day and loved it, helping to provide the track with the chorus and putting together the rest of the storyline.[2] In a Rolling Stone interview, Church said that the track was important to him after "Springsteen", and he wanted both the radio and the public to listen to something that's "so odd and boundary-pushing."[3]
Critical receptionedit
Jonathan Keefe of Slant Magazine said that the song "slinks and slithers along a rhythm arrangement that owes more to vintage funk than traditional country".[4] Giving it four stars out of five, Jessica Nicholson of Country Weekly said that it had "vivid imagery" and that "this swampy tune grabs the listener's attention from the get-go."[5] In 2017, Billboard contributor Chuck Dauphin put "Creepin'" at number six on his top 10 list of Church's best songs.[6]
Commercial performanceedit
On the week of July 7, 2012, "Creepin'" debuted at number 54 on both the Billboard Country Airplay and Hot Country Songs charts respectively.[7][8] It peaked at numbers five and 10 on both charts, and spent twenty-eight and twenty-nine weeks respectively.[9][10] On the Billboard Hot 100, the song debuted at number 95 the week of September 8.[11] Sixteen weeks later, it peaked at number 56 the week of December 29, and remained on the chart for twenty weeks.[12][13] It was certified platinum by the RIAA in the US on November 11, 2016.[14]
In Canada, the track debuted at number 100 on the Canadian Hot 100 the week of September 1, before leaving the chart.[15] Two weeks later, it reappeared at number 82 and peaked at number 65 the week of November 30, staying on the chart for twenty weeks.[13][16][17] It was certified gold by Music Canada in Canada on January 16, 2013.[18]
Music videoedit
The music video was directed by Peter Zavadil and premiered in September 2012.[19] Shot in Chattanooga, the video takes place on a runaway train around the turn of the 20th century, following a man being haunted by a female ghost that's feeding said train with coal and having the man go through various memories.[3]
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Parodiesedit
Country music parodist Cledus T. Judd recorded a parody of "Creepin'", entitled "Tweetin'", on his 2012 album Parodyziac!!
Referencesedit
^"Creepin' sheet music". MusicNotes.com. Retrieved October 19, 2012.
^Conaway, Alanna (September 14, 2012). "Eric Church, 'Creepin'' – Lyrics Uncovered". Taste of Country. from the original on August 15, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
^ abDoyle, Patrick (September 14, 2012). "Premiere: Eric Church Boards a Freight Train in 'Creepin''". Rolling Stone. from the original on November 28, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
^Keefe, Jonathan (July 25, 2011). "Review: Eric Church, Chief". Slant Magazine. from the original on August 13, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
^Dauphin, Chuck (July 4, 2017). "Eric Church's 10 Best Songs: Critic's Picks". Billboard. from the original on June 4, 2020. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
^"Country Airplay: July 7, 2012". Billboard. from the original on August 7, 2019. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
^"Hot Country Songs: July 7, 2012". Billboard. from the original on August 7, 2019. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
^ ab"Eric Church Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
^ ab"Eric Church Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 20, 2012.
^"The Hot 100: September 8, 2012". Billboard. from the original on September 20, 2019. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
^"The Hot 100: December 29, 2012". Billboard. from the original on September 30, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
^ ab"Creepin' by Eric Church". aCharts.co. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
^"Canadian Hot 100: September 1, 2012". Billboard. from the original on December 30, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
^"Canadian Hot 100: September 15, 2012". Billboard. from the original on March 17, 2018. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
^"Canadian Hot 100: November 30, 2012". Billboard. from the original on June 7, 2021. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
^ ab"Canadian single certifications – Eric Church – Creepin'". Music Canada.
^. Country Music Television. Archived from the original on July 12, 2016. Retrieved September 17, 2012.
^"Eric Church Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard.
^"Eric Church Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2012.
^"Eric Church Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 20, 2012.
^"Hot Country Songs: Year-End 2012". Billboard. from the original on June 14, 2020. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
^(PDF). Billboard. December 16, 2013. p. 21. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 17, 2013. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
^"Hot Country Songs: Year-End 2013". Billboard. from the original on June 14, 2020. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
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For the Lil Skies song see Creeping song Creepin is a song co written and recorded by American country music singer Eric Church It was released in July 2012 as the fourth single from his third album Chief 2011 Co written by Church and Marv Green the mid tempo track is a narrator describing a memory about a former lover that s similar to creepin The song received positive reviews from critics Creepin peaked at numbers five and 10 on both the U S Billboard Country Airplay and Hot Country Songs charts respectively It also reached number 56 on the Hot 100 Creepin was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America RIAA denoting sales of over one million units in the United States It achieved chart prominence in Canada reaching number 65 on the Canadian Hot 100 The song garnered a Gold certification from Music Canada denoting sales of 40 000 units in that country The accompanying music video for the single directed by Peter Zavadil takes place around the turn of the 20th century and follows a man in a runaway train being haunted by a female ghost Creepin Single by Eric Churchfrom the album ChiefReleasedJuly 16 2012 2012 07 16 Recorded2011GenreCountry rockLength3 53LabelEMI NashvilleSongwriter s Eric ChurchMarv GreenProducer s Jay JoyceEric Church singles chronology Springsteen 2012 Creepin 2012 The Only Way I Know 2012 Contents 1 Background and development 2 Critical reception 3 Commercial performance 4 Music video 5 Charts and certifications 5 1 Weekly charts 5 2 Year end charts 5 3 Certifications 6 Parodies 7 ReferencesBackground and development edit Creepin is a mid tempo track in which the narrator describes the memory of a former lover as being similar to creepin The song is set in the key of C major mainly accompanied by guitars set in Drop C tuning CGCFAD 1 It also features a banjo and an electric guitar as well as several vocal effects on Church s voice Church came up with the song while hungover inside a screened in porch and as he continued to play it the title came to his head which he later told co writer Marv Green about the next day and loved it helping to provide the track with the chorus and putting together the rest of the storyline 2 In a Rolling Stone interview Church said that the track was important to him after Springsteen and he wanted both the radio and the public to listen to something that s so odd and boundary pushing 3 Critical reception editJonathan Keefe of Slant Magazine said that the song slinks and slithers along a rhythm arrangement that owes more to vintage funk than traditional country 4 Giving it four stars out of five Jessica Nicholson of Country Weekly said that it had vivid imagery and that this swampy tune grabs the listener s attention from the get go 5 In 2017 Billboard contributor Chuck Dauphin put Creepin at number six on his top 10 list of Church s best songs 6 Commercial performance editOn the week of July 7 2012 Creepin debuted at number 54 on both the Billboard Country Airplay and Hot Country Songs charts respectively 7 8 It peaked at numbers five and 10 on both charts and spent twenty eight and twenty nine weeks respectively 9 10 On the Billboard Hot 100 the song debuted at number 95 the week of September 8 11 Sixteen weeks later it peaked at number 56 the week of December 29 and remained on the chart for twenty weeks 12 13 It was certified platinum by the RIAA in the US on November 11 2016 14 In Canada the track debuted at number 100 on the Canadian Hot 100 the week of September 1 before leaving the chart 15 Two weeks later it reappeared at number 82 and peaked at number 65 the week of November 30 staying on the chart for twenty weeks 13 16 17 It was certified gold by Music Canada in Canada on January 16 2013 18 Music video editThe music video was directed by Peter Zavadil and premiered in September 2012 19 Shot in Chattanooga the video takes place on a runaway train around the turn of the 20th century following a man being haunted by a female ghost that s feeding said train with coal and having the man go through various memories 3 Charts and certifications editWeekly charts edit Chart 2012 2013 PeakpositionCanada Country Billboard 20 8Canada Canadian Hot 100 21 65US Billboard Hot 100 22 56US Hot Country Songs Billboard 10 10US Country Airplay Billboard 9 5Year end charts edit Chart 2012 PositionUS Hot Country Songs Billboard 23 63Chart 2013 PositionUS Country Airplay Billboard 24 80US Hot Country Songs Billboard 25 79 Certifications edit Region Certification Certified units salesCanada Music Canada 18 Gold 40 000 United States RIAA 14 Platinum 1 000 000 Sales figures based on certification alone Sales streaming figures based on certification alone Parodies editCountry music parodist Cledus T Judd recorded a parody of Creepin entitled Tweetin on his 2012 album Parodyziac References edit Creepin sheet music MusicNotes com Retrieved October 19 2012 Conaway Alanna September 14 2012 Eric Church Creepin Lyrics Uncovered Taste of Country 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