True Believers (song)

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"True Believers"
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Single by Darius Rucker
from the album True Believers
ReleasedAugust 27, 2012 (2012-08-27)
Genre Country
Length4:03
Label Capitol Nashville
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Frank Rogers
Darius Rucker singles chronology
"I Got Nothin'"
(2011)
"True Believers"
(2012)
"Wagon Wheel"
(2013)

"True Believers" is a song co-written recorded by American country music artist Darius Rucker. It was released in August 2012 as his first single and title track from his album True Believers . Rucker wrote the song with Josh Kear. [1]

Contents

Critical reception

Billy Dukes of Taste of Country gave the song four and a half stars out of five, writing that it "begins as a mild and unremarkable pop-country song before clever production and Rucker’s unforgettable voice find one soaring in the euphoria." [2] Matt Bjorke of Roughstock gave the song a favorable review, saying that it "showcases one of Darius strongest lyrics to date." [3]

Ben Foster of Country Universe gave the song a C grade, writing that "Rucker’s voice is marred by the usual spit-shine wall-of-sound Nashville production, thoroughly blocking the connection with the listener, and hindering what otherwise might have been a qualified success." [4]

Music video

The music video was directed by Jim Wright and premiered in October 2012. [5]

Chart performance

"True Believers" debuted at number 26 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of September 15, 2012, the highest debut of his career. [6]

Chart (2012)Peak
position
Canada Country ( Billboard ) [7] 46
US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 [8] 8
US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [9] 24
US Country Airplay ( Billboard ) [10] 17

Year-end charts

Chart (2012)Position
US Country Songs ( Billboard ) [11] 87

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References

  1. "Darius Rucker Offers New Single, Plans New Album". Country Music Television . August 27, 2012. Retrieved October 10, 2012.
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