Country Song (Seether song)

"Country Song"
Single by Seether
from the album Holding Onto Strings Better Left to Fray
Released	March 8, 2011 (US) April 4, 2011 (UK)
Recorded	2010
Length	3:49
Label	Wind-up
Songwriters	Shaun Morgan Dale Stewart John Humphrey Troy McLawhorn
Producer	Brendan O'Brien
Seether singles chronology
"Careless Whisper" (2009) "Country Song" (2011) "Tonight" (2011)
Music video
"Country Song" on YouTube

"Country Song" is a song by South African rock band Seether. It was released on March 8, 2011 as the lead single from their fifth studio album Holding Onto Strings Better Left to Fray . ^[1]

Background

According to frontman Shaun Morgan, the track's title "got its name from the swampy verse riff". ^[2] On the band's official message board, Morgan explained the track's background, saying "in some ways I guess I was dealing with growing up and having to make better life choices. It's definitely not a country song, but we recorded the album in Nashville, and felt like it was a small homage to such a wonderful city." ^[2]

Music video

The video alternates between a boy playing with various dolls and action figures, and the band portraying the boy's actions. A girl later appears, and both play with the toys, creating an increasingly chaotic scene for the band. ^[3]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2011)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [4]	53
Canada Rock ( Billboard ) [5]	1
Czech Republic Rock (IFPI) [6]	3
Mexico Airplay (Billboard) [7]	42
US Billboard Hot 100 [8]	72
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs ( Billboard ) [9]	2

Year-end charts

Chart (2011)	Position
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard) [10]	5

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ) [11]	Gold	15,000‡
United States (RIAA) [12]	Platinum	1,000,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "iTunes Store". iTunes. Archived from the original on March 11, 2011. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
2. "Seether Message Board: The Official "Country Song" Thread - View Post". community.seether.com. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
3. "Country Song" music video
4. "Seether Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
5. "Seether Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
6. "CZ - Radio - Top 20 Modern Rock" (select "Top 20 Modern Rock" into the search box, then select "201123"). hitparada.ifpicr.cz. Retrieved December 15, 2022.^{[ dead link ]}
7. "Mexico Airplay". Billboard. May 21, 2011. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
8. "Seether Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
9. "Seether Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
10. "Hot Rock Songs: Year End 2011". Billboard . Retrieved January 27, 2022.
11. "New Zealand single certifications – Seether – Country Song". Radioscope. Retrieved December 24, 2024.Type Country Song in the "Search:" field.
12. "American single certifications – Seether – Country Song". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved January 10, 2025.