Black Sheep (Dean Brody song)

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"Black Sheep"
Single by Dean Brody
from the EP Black Sheep
ReleasedAugust 21, 2019 (2019-08-21)
Genre Country
Length3:16
Label
Songwriter(s) Dean Brody
Producer(s) Matt Rovey
Dean Brody singles chronology
"Whiskey in a Teacup"
(2019)
"Black Sheep"
(2019)
"Can't Help Myself"
(2020)

"Black Sheep" is a song written and recorded by Canadian country music artist Dean Brody. It was the fourth single and title track off his extended play Black Sheep . [1]

Contents

Background

Brody wrote "Black Sheep" based on personal experience. He said he "often felt like an outsider" at times in his life, both as a child in church, and as an adult being a musician. [2] It was partially inspired by his decision to pursue a career in music. [3] Brody wrote the song in Nashville, where he was living at the time. [4]

Critical reception

"Black Sheep" received generally positive reviews. Nanci Dagg of Canadian Beats Media referred to the track as a "boot-stomping" with an "upbeat tempo [and] meaning that people can relate to". [4] Annie Reuter of Billboard said the song had "inspiring lyrics". [2] Melissa Novacaska of Exclaim! noted the song had a "gospel ring to it". [5]

Music video

The official music video for "Black Sheep" premiered exclusively on Billboard on July 29, 2019. [2] The video was shot in Nashville, Tennessee and directed by Brian Vaughn. [6]

Chart performance

"Black Sheep" reached a peak of number 5 on the Billboard Canada Country chart dated November 30, 2019. [7]

Chart (2019)Peak
position
Canada Country ( Billboard ) [8] 5

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