Act Like You Don't

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"Act Like You Don't"
Brooke Eden - Act Like You Don't (single cover).jpg
Single by Brooke Eden
from the album Welcome to the Weekend
ReleasedFebruary 13, 2017 (2017-02-13)
Genre Country pop
Length3:53
Label Red Bow
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Jacob Durrett
  • Nick Brophy
Brooke Eden singles chronology
"Diamonds"
(2016)
"Act Like You Don't"
(2017)

"Act Like You Don't" is a song written and recorded by American country music singer Brooke Eden for her second extended play, Welcome to the Weekend (2016). Inspired by a real-life breakup, Eden co-wrote the country pop ballad with Cary Barlowe and Jesse Frasure. [1] It was released to American country radio via Red Bow Records on February 13, 2017 as the EP's second single. [2]

Contents

Composition

"Act Like You Don't" is a country pop ballad about the struggle of moving on from a relationship that ended amicably. [3] The song's lyrics find Eden "pleading for space" from an ex-girlfriend in order to heal from her heartbreak. [1] Critics have complimented the "authentic" songwriting and have compared the song's themes to "Keep It to Yourself" by Kacey Musgraves. [3] [4]

Critical reception

Lisa Konicki of Nash Country Weekly wrote that the song is "powerful" and has "got the makings of a hit." [1] Billy Dukes of Taste of Country wrote that "every element of the song fits the mood," and called it "a true showcase of [Eden's] impressive range and emotion." [3]

Commercial performance

"Act Like You Don't" debuted at number 59 on the Country Airplay chart dated May 6, 2016, becoming Eden's second charting single. [5]

Charts

Chart (2017)Peak
position
US Country Airplay ( Billboard ) [6] 49

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References

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  2. "Future Release for Country Radio Stations". All Access Media Group. Archived from the original on January 23, 2017. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
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