"Ain't Back Yet" is the title of a song written by Craig Wiseman

Craig Wiseman

Craig Michael Wiseman is an American country music songwriter. Active since the late 1980s as a songwriter, he has had his songs recorded by Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Kenny Chesney, LeAnn Rimes, and several other acts....

 and Chris Tompkins, and recorded by American country music

Country music

Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...

 artist Kenny Chesney

Kenny Chesney

Kenneth "Kenny" Arnold Chesney is an American country music singer and songwriter. Chesney has recorded 15 albums, 14 of which have been certified gold or higher by the RIAA. He has also produced more than 30 Top Ten singles on the U.S...

. The song is included on a re-issue of Chesney's Greatest Hits II

Greatest Hits II (Kenny Chesney album)

Greatest Hits II is a compilation album by country music artist Kenny Chesney. It was released on May 19, 2009, and it is his second greatest hits album since Greatest Hits in 2000...

. The song is also played during the end credits to Chesney's 2010 film Summer in 3D.

Critical reception

Critical response to the song was mixed. Matt Bjorke of Roughstock said that the song "isn't the Buffett

Jimmy Buffett

James William "Jimmy" Buffett is a singer-songwriter, author, entrepreneur, and film producer. He is best known for his music, which often portrays an "island escapism" lifestyle. Together with his Coral Reefer Band, Buffett's musical hits include "Margaritaville" , and "Come Monday"...

-like country tune" but that it "fits Kenny Chesney like a glove." Juli Thanki of The 9513 gave it a thumbs down, saying that it "sounds like a second rate Jason Aldean

Jason Aldean

Jason Aldine Williams is an American country music singer, known professionally as Jason Aldean. Since 2005, Aldean has recorded for Broken Bow Records, an independent record label for which he has released four albums and twelve singles...

 song" with an "average vocal performance and bland lyric."

Music video

The music video was directed by Shaun Silva. It features Chesney performing in concert and shows home videos from his past tours.

Chart performance

On the Billboard

Billboard (magazine)

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Hot Country Songs

Hot Country Songs

Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...

 charts for the week of February 27, 2010, the song debuted at number 23, and reached a peak of number 3 in May 2010. On the Canadian Hot 100 charts for the week of April 3, 2010, the song debuted at number 88.

Chart (2010)	Peak position