A Bar Song (Tipsy)

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"A Bar Song (Tipsy)"
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Single by Shaboozey
from the album Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going
ReleasedApril 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)
Genre Country pop
Length2:53
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Nevin
  • Sean Cook
Shaboozey singles chronology
"Vegas"
(2024)
"A Bar Song (Tipsy)"
(2024)

"A Bar Song (Tipsy)" is a song by American singer Shaboozey. It was released April 12, 2024, as the fourth single from his album Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going . "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100. Outside of the United States, "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" topped the charts in Canada, Ireland, Norway, and Sweden, and peaked within the top ten of the charts in Australia, Denmark, Iceland, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United Kingdom.

Contents

Background and composition

Shaboozey released "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" in April 2024. The song interpolates J-Kwon's 2004 single "Tipsy". [1] Lyrically, the song is about a narrator who is frustrated from hard work at his job, and takes out his frustrations by drinking alcohol at a bar. [2]

Commercial performance

"A Bar Song (Tipsy)" charted at number one on Billboard 's Hot Country Songs. As it succeeded Beyoncé's "Texas Hold 'Em" at the top, it made for the first time in history that two consecutive Black artists held the number-one position there. [3]

Charts

Chart performance for "A Bar Song (Tipsy)"
Chart (2024)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [4] 2
Australia Country Hot 50 ( The Music ) [5] 1
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [6] 11
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [7] 13
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [8] 1
Canada CHR/Top 40 ( Billboard ) [9] 16
Canada Country ( Billboard ) [10] 21
Canada Hot AC ( Billboard ) [11] 17
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100) [12] 56
Denmark (Tracklisten) [13] 8
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) [14] 50
Germany (Official German Charts) [15] 26
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [16] 5
Greece International (IFPI) [17] 85
Iceland (Plötutíðindi) [18] 10
Ireland (IRMA) [19] 1
Latvia (LAIPA) [20] 17
Latvia Airplay (LAIPA) [21] 4
Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20) [22] 15
Lithuania (AGATA) [23] 72
Luxembourg ( Billboard ) [24] 19
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [25] 13
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [26] 19
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [27] 3
Norway (VG-lista) [28] 1
Portugal (AFP) [29] 145
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100) [30] 29
South Africa (TOSAC) [31] 3
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [32] 1
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [33] 10
UK Singles (OCC) [34] 3
UK Indie (OCC) [35] 1
US Billboard Hot 100 [36] 3
US Adult Top 40 ( Billboard ) [37] 15
US Country Airplay ( Billboard ) [38] 19
US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [39] 1
US Mainstream Top 40 ( Billboard ) [40] 14
US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [41] 11

Certifications

Certifications for "A Bar Song (Tipsy)"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ) [42] Platinum30,000
United Kingdom (BPI) [43] Gold400,000
United States (RIAA) [44] Gold500,000
Streaming
Sweden (GLF) [45] Platinum12,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

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Collins Obinna Chibueze, known by his stage name Shaboozey, is an American musician, singer-songwriter, filmmaker, and record producer. His music combines hip hop, country, rock, and Americana. He gained attention for "Start a Riot" with Duckwrth, from the soundtrack to Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse in 2018. In 2024, he collaborated with Beyoncé on two tracks from her eighth studio album, Cowboy Carter. He subsequently rose to prominence with the single "A Bar Song (Tipsy)".

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