Get By (Tim Hicks song)

"Get By"
Single by Tim Hicks
from the album Throw Down
Released	December 18, 2012 (2012-12-18)
Genre	Country
Length	3:12
Label	RGK/Open Road
Songwriter(s)	Shawn Hamm Tim Hicks Tyler Hubbard Brian Kelley Casey Marshall Neil Sanderson
Producer(s)	Jeff Coplan
Tim Hicks singles chronology
"Get By" (2012) "Hell Raisin' Good Time" (2013)

"Get By" is the debut single by Canadian country music artist Tim Hicks, released in December 2012 from his 2013 debut album, Throw Down . Hicks co-wrote the song with Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley of Florida Georgia Line, Neil Sanderson of Three Days Grace, Casey Marshall and Shawn Hamm. ^[1] It peaked at number 57 on the Canadian Hot 100 in March 2013.

"Get By" was the number one selling country song in Canada for seventeen weeks. ^[2] Sales of the single surpassed 100,000 units in less than eight months. ^[3] It was certified gold by Music Canada in June 2013.

Critical reception

Henry Lees of Top Country called the song a "singable stomper," writing that "it’s as great an introductory calling card as they come and an ear worm of the most welcome kind." ^[4]

Music video

The music video premiered in March 2013. It was directed by Jason Lupish and filmed in Thorold, Ontario. ^[5]

Chart performance

"Get By" debuted at number 90 on the Canadian Hot 100 for the week of February 16, 2013.

Chart (2013)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [6]	57
Canada Country ( Billboard ) [7]	9

Certifications

Region	Certification
Canada (Music Canada) [8]	Gold

References

1. "TC Sneak Peek: 'Get By' Tim Hicks". Top Country. December 21, 2012. Retrieved February 14, 2013.
2. Hiatt, Simon (October 23, 2013). "Canadian country musician Tim Hicks on his journey from obscurity to Rising Star". Metro International . Archived from the original on November 27, 2013. Retrieved November 21, 2013.
3. Sperounes, Sandra (September 7, 2013). "Rising star Tim Hicks thrilled to be at Canadian Country Music Awards (video)". Edmonton Journal . Retrieved November 21, 2013.^{[ permanent dead link ]}
4. Lees, Henry (April 3, 2013). "Reviewed: Tim Hicks' EP". Top Country. Retrieved November 21, 2013.
5. Johnson, Jesse (April 23, 2013). "ENTERTAINMENT: Country music star Tim Hicks talks about his Niagara roots, his blossoming career and his favourite beer". Bullet News Niagara. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved November 21, 2013.
6. "Tim Hicks Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
7. "Tim Hicks Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard.
8. "Canadian single certifications – Tim Hicks – Get By". Music Canada.