Clockwork (Easton Corbin song)

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"Clockwork"
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Single by Easton Corbin
from the album About to Get Real
ReleasedJanuary 28, 2014 (2014-01-28)
Format Digital download
Recorded2013–14
Genre Country
Length3:08
Label Mercury Nashville
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Carson Chamberlain
Easton Corbin singles chronology
"All Over the Road"
(2013)
"Clockwork"
(2014)
"Baby Be My Love Song"
(2014)

"Clockwork" is a song written by Carson Chamberlain, Ashley Gorley, and Wade Kirby and recorded by American country music artist Easton Corbin. It was released in January 2014 as the lead single from Corbin's album About to Get Real . The same three writers of this song (Wade Kirby, Carson Chamberlain, and Ashley Gorley) are the same team behind his previous Top 5 hit "All Over the Road".

Carson Chamberlain is an American songwriter, record producer and session musician who works mainly in the field of country music.

Ashley Glenn Gorley is an American songwriter, publisher, and producer from Danville, Kentucky, who is based in Nashville, Tennessee. Gorley has written 42 #1 charting singles and has over 300 songs recorded by artists including Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, Florida Georgia Line, Carrie Underwood, Blake Shelton, Bon Jovi, Thomas Rhett, Jason Derulo, Kelsea Ballerini, and Dan + Shay.

Country music, also known as country and western, and hillbilly music, is a genre of popular music that originated in the southern United States in the early 1920s. It takes its roots from genres such as American folk music and blues.

Contents

Content

When asked about the song Corbin stated, “I’m very, VERY excited to have new music out now for my fans. I’m excited especially to release a song like ‘Clockwork...’‘Clockwork’ is a good reflection of my country roots and it shows that I’m growing as an artist. I think when my fans hear this song they will get a good taste of how my upcoming album is going to be.” [1] [2]

Critical reception

Matt Bjorke of Roughstock rated Clockwork 3.5 stars. [3] He states, "as far as lead singles from upcoming albums go, “Clockwork” is the kind of song which SHOULD do well at radio. It has the contemporary melody —there’s even audible steel guitar fills — and a solid vocal from Easton Corbin."

Music video

The music video was directed by Shaun Silva and premiered in April 2014. It shows Corbin driving his truck through Downtown Nashville one night to get home to his lover, who is there and misses him. Once he does, they are seen having sex together in bed. However outside, another woman (Corbin's real lover) is seen walking home to see him. Corbin and the first woman are then seen at a bar (a prequel to the earlier scene) before in the end, she ends up leaving just as the other woman is coming in. The second woman arrives on the elevator, only to be greeted by the first woman. After glancing eyes, the second woman leaves immediately, leaving Corbin (who is seen throughout performing the song while sitting on a couch) shameful. [4]

Shaun Silva is a music video director who works primarily in the country music field. He has directed a number of music videos for many country music artists, including many of Kenny Chesney's music videos. His other clients include: Jason Aldean, Danielle Bradbery, Luke Bryan, Blake Shelton, Old Dominion, Sugarland, Brooks & Dunn, Florida Georgia Line, and Rascal Flatts. In addition, Silva has also directed a few videos for acts from outside music genres, such as Uncle Kracker, Kaleo, and 3 Doors Down.

Chart performance

The song entered the Hot Country Songs chart at No. 41 on its week of release (chart week February 15, 2014). It also appeared on the Country Airplay chart at No. 54 the same week. The song has sold 108,000 copies in the U.S. as of June 2014. [5] It also debuted at number 24 on the U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart for the week of July 12, 2014. On the week of July 19, 2014, it peaked at number 32 on Country Airplay chart, becoming Corbin's first single to miss the top 30.

Chart (2014)Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles ( Billboard ) [6] 24
US Country Airplay ( Billboard ) [7] 32
US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [8] 31

Year-end charts

Chart (2014)Position
US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [9] 98

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References

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