Takin' Off This Pain
| "Takin' Off This Pain" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Ashton Shepherd | |
| from the album Sounds So Good | |
| Released | September 17, 2007 (2007年09月17日) |
| Genre | Country |
| Length | 3:10 |
| Label | MCA Nashville |
| Songwriter(s) | Ashton Shepherd |
| Producer(s) | Buddy Cannon |
| Ashton Shepherd singles chronology | |
"Takin' Off This Pain" is a debut song written and recorded by American country music artist Ashton Shepherd. It was released in September 2007 as the first single from her debut album Sounds So Good .
Critical reception
[edit ]Kevin John Coyne of Country Universe gave the song an A grade, praising Shepherd as "just the kind of fresh blood country music needs."[1] In his review of the album, Engine 145 reviewer Matt C. wrote "you can 'hear' the sneer on her face as she navigates a song that’s angry yet smart and brash yet self-aware."[2]
Music video
[edit ]Two music videos were filmed for the song. The first was directed by Shaun Silva and premiered in November 2007. A second video, directed by Danny Clinch and Becky Fluke, premiered in March 2008.[3]
Chart performance
[edit ]The song debuted at number 51 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of October 20, 2007.[4]
| Chart (2007–2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard )[5] | 20 |
| US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 [6] | 16 |
References
[edit ]- ^ Coyne, Kevin John (August 29, 2007). "Ashton Shepherd, "Takin' Off This Pain"". Country Universe. Retrieved May 4, 2012.
- ^ C., Matt (February 18, 2008). "Album Review: Ashton Shepherd – Sounds So Good". Engine 145. Archived from the original on December 18, 2014. Retrieved May 4, 2012.
- ^ Bonaguro, Alison (May 2, 2008). "Ashton Shepherd: A Tale of Two Videos". Country Music Television . Archived from the original on May 17, 2008. Retrieved May 4, 2012.
- ^ Morris, Edward (October 13, 2007). "Rascal Flatts, Toby Keith Are at Chart Summit". Country Music Television . Archived from the original on July 29, 2012. Retrieved May 4, 2012.
- ^ "Ashton Shepherd Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2011). Top Pop Singles 1955–2010. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 0-89820-188-8.