Shotgun (Sheryl Crow song)

"Shotgun" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow. It was released on June 2, 2014 as the third single from her eighth studio album, Feels Like Home. The song was written by Crow, Chris DuBois, Kelley Lovelace and John Shanks.^[1]

Content

Crow states the inspiration for the song came from one of her father's sayings: "My dad always said, ‘Drive it like it’s stolen, and park it like it’s rented.’ And I thought, that’s how you have to live life. So I’ve always wanted to write a song with that idea in it".^[2]

Critical reception

The song has received positive reviews . Chuck Dauphin of Billboard wrote that the track "showcases the 'bad ass' side of the singer in the same vein as such classic fare as "Steve McQueen", while Tara Toro from Got Country Online praised its "instantly catchy melody", stating that the song "shows Sheryl's versatility from her two previous singles" and giving it four stars out of five.^[3]^[4] A mixed review came from Kevin John Coyne from Country Universe, who gave the song a "C" rating and wrote that the single "sounds like it could be an outtake" from her 1996 eponymous album, stating that "her songwriting is as tepid as ever, with a radio single from 2014 that wouldn’t have been good enough to make the actual album eighteen years ago."^[5]

Chart performance

"Shotgun" debuted at number 53 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart for the week of June 14, 2014.^[6]

Chart (2014)	Peak position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)^[7]	51

References

↑ "Feels Like Home - Sheryl Crow". AllMusic. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
↑ Kates, Kristi. "Sheryl Crow: The Story Behind Her Music". Northern Express. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
↑ Dauphin, Chuck (September 9, 2013). "Sheryl Crow, 'Feels Like Home': Track-By-Track Review". Billboard. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
↑ Toro, Tara (May 13, 2014). "Single Review: Sheryl Crow "Shotgun"". Got Country Online. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
↑ Coyne, Kevin John (May 17, 2014). "Single Review: Sheryl Crow, "Shotgun"". Country Universe. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
↑ Trust, Gary (June 2, 2014). "Chart Highlights: John Legend's 'All Of Me' Crowns Fifth Airplay Chart". Billboard. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
↑ "Sheryl Crow – Chart history" Billboard Country Airplay for Sheryl Crow.

Sheryl Crow

Studio albums	Tuesday Night Music Club Sheryl Crow The Globe Sessions C'mon, C'mon Wildflower Detours Home for Christmas 100 Miles from Memphis Feels Like Home

Compilation albums	The Very Best of Sheryl Crow iTunes Originals Hits & Rarities

Live albums	Sheryl Crow and Friends: Live from Central Park

Singles	"Leaving Las Vegas" "All I Wanna Do" "Strong Enough" "Can't Cry Anymore" "Run Baby Run" "What I Can Do for You" "If It Makes You Happy" "Everyday Is a Winding Road" "Hard to Make a Stand" "A Change Would Do You Good" "Home" "Tomorrow Never Dies" "My Favorite Mistake" "There Goes the Neighborhood" "Anything but Down" "Sweet Child o' Mine" "Soak Up the Sun" "Steve McQueen" "The First Cut Is the Deepest" "Light in Your Eyes" "Good Is Good" "Perfect Lie" "Always on Your Side" "Real Gone" "Not Fade Away" "Shine over Babylon" "Love Is Free" "Now That You're Gone" "Motivation" "Summer Day" "Sign Your Name" "Easy" "Callin' Me When I'm Lonely" "Shotgun"

Guest singles	"Picture" (with Kid Rock) "Building Bridges" (with Brooks & Dunn and Vince Gill) "Just Stand Up!" "Coal Miner's Daughter" (with Miranda Lambert and Loretta Lynn)

Related articles	Discography Awards and nominations Ghost Brothers of Darkland County

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