Tip It On Back
"Tip It on Back" is a song written by Ross Copperman, Jon Nite, and Tully Kennedy[1] and recorded by American country music artist Dierks Bentley. It was released in August 2012 as the fourth and final single from Bentley's 2012 album Home. This song is also Bentley's first single that he did not co-write.
| "Tip It on Back" | ||||
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| Single by Dierks Bentley | ||||
| from the album Home | ||||
| Released | August 20, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2011–12 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:26 | |||
| Label | Capitol Nashville | |||
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Critical reception edit
Billy Dukes of Taste of Country gave the song four stars out of five, writing that "it’s as if you’re in the singer’s basement watching him jam with a few friendly pickers" and calling it "the most chill three-and-a-half minutes of music on country radio right now."[2] Matt Bjorke of Roughstock gave the song a favorable review, saying that "the melody is moody and accentuates Dierks' vocal while also allowing the mandolins and other instrumentals to shine."[3]
Kevin John Coyne of Country Universe gave the song a C grade, writing that "Bentley’s engaging enough of a personality and effective enough as a vocalist to keep the proceedings professional and competent [but the song] is just one of those forgettable songs that every time you hear it, it’s just a reminder that it exists."[4]
Music video edit
The music video was directed by Wes Edwards and premiered in September 2012.[5] It was filmed at the Georgia Theatre in Athens, Georgia.[6]
Chart performance edit
"Tip It on Back" debuted at number 50 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of September 1, 2012.[7] It also debuted at number 99 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week of November 17, 2012.
| Chart (2012–2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country (Billboard)[8] | 28 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[9] | 66 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[10] | 16 |
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[11] | 5 |
Year-end charts edit
| Chart (2012) | Position |
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| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[12] | 96 |
| Chart (2013) | Position |
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| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[13] | 49 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[14] | 61 |
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[15] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ Conaway, Alanna (September 5, 2012). "Dierks Bentley, 'Tip It on Back' – Lyrics Uncovered". Taste of Country. Retrieved October 10, 2012.
- ^ Dukes, Billy (August 7, 2012). "Dierks Bentley, 'Tip It on Back' – Song Review". Taste of Country. Retrieved October 10, 2012.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (August 9, 2012). "The Weekly Single Recap: August 8, 2012 - Traditionalists Come Out To Play". Roughstock. Retrieved October 10, 2012.
- ^ Coyne, Kevin John (August 9, 2012). "Single Review: Dierks Bentley, "Tip it on Back"". Country Universe. Retrieved October 10, 2012.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Dierks Bentley : Tip It on Back". Country Music Television. Retrieved September 20, 2012.
- ^ Pacella, Megan (September 26, 2012). "Dierks Bentley Fans Tip One Back in New Music Video". Taste of Country. Retrieved October 10, 2012.
- ^ Morris, Edward (August 25, 2012). "Taylor Swift Makes Chart News With Latest Lyrical Declaration". Country Music Television. Retrieved October 10, 2012.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Dierks Bentley Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard.
- ^ "Best of 2012: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2012. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
- ^ "Best of 2013: Country Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2013. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
- ^ "Best of 2013: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2013. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
- ^ "American single certifications – Dierks Bentley – Tip It On Back". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 25, 2021.