Sweet Thing (Keith Urban song)
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"Sweet Thing" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by Australian country music
singer Keith Urban
. The song is the first single from his 5th studio album, Defying Gravity
. It was released to country radio on 3 November 2008, and it made its debut on the Hot Country Songs
charts at #30, becoming Urban's nineteenth Top 40 country hit. On the chart week of 14 March 2009, it became Urban's tenth number one country hit.
song. The male narrator sings of their first dates together, including meeting "in the backyard under the cottonwood tree" and "kissin' on the porch swing", as well as the lover exiting the house through her bedroom window "while the world's sleeping." The lyrics were inspired by Urban's relationship with his Ford Mustang, which is seen in this song's music video. Urban recorded the song at The Castle Recording Studios in Franklin, Tennessee
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. It premiered on 19 January 2009 and was shot in a barn in Spring Hill, Tennessee. Originally, they were to shoot outside, but it was too rainy, so they were forced to use the farm. The acting scenes were also shot in Spring Hill. The Ford Mustang seen in the barn is Keith's own.
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...
singer Keith Urban
Keith Urban
Keith Lionel Urban is a New Zealand-born Australian, country music singer, songwriter and guitarist whose commercial success has been mainly in the United States and Australia. Urban was born in New Zealand and began his career in Australia at an early age...
. The song is the first single from his 5th studio album, Defying Gravity
Defying Gravity (Keith Urban album)
Defying Gravity is the title of the fifth studio album by Australian country music artist Keith Urban. It was released on 31 March 2009 on Capitol Records. The album's lead-off single is "Sweet Thing", which topped the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts in March 2009. "Kiss a Girl" was released on...
. It was released to country radio on 3 November 2008, and it made its debut on the 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 at #30, becoming Urban's nineteenth Top 40 country hit. On the chart week of 14 March 2009, it became Urban's tenth number one country hit.
Content
"Sweet Thing" is an up-tempo country popCountry pop
Country pop, with roots in both the countrypolitan sound and in soft rock, is a subgenre of country music that first emerged in the 1970s. Although the term first referred to country music songs and artists that crossed over to Top 40 radio, country pop acts are now more likely to cross over to...
song. The male narrator sings of their first dates together, including meeting "in the backyard under the cottonwood tree" and "kissin' on the porch swing", as well as the lover exiting the house through her bedroom window "while the world's sleeping." The lyrics were inspired by Urban's relationship with his Ford Mustang, which is seen in this song's music video. Urban recorded the song at The Castle Recording Studios in Franklin, Tennessee
Franklin, Tennessee
Franklin is a city within and the county seat of Williamson County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 62,487 as of the 2010 census Franklin is located approximately south of downtown Nashville.-History:...
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Reception
Jim Malec, a reviewer for The 9513, gave "Sweet Thing" a "thumbs up" rating. Although he considered the song "not really country" he added "If this is country-pop, it is hard to imagine anyone ever doing it with more passion, more intensity, and more effectiveness." Malec also noted Urban's "emotionally committed" vocals. It appears in the video game Tap Tap RevengeTap Tap Revenge
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Music video
The music video for "Sweet Thing" was directed by Trey FanjoyTrey Fanjoy
Trey Fanjoy is a country music and pop music video director. Fanjoy has directed over 150 major label music videos. Her videos have appeared on CMT, VH-1, GAC, The Nashville Network, CMT Canada, and MTV.-Music videos:...
. It premiered on 19 January 2009 and was shot in a barn in Spring Hill, Tennessee. Originally, they were to shoot outside, but it was too rainy, so they were forced to use the farm. The acting scenes were also shot in Spring Hill. The Ford Mustang seen in the barn is Keith's own.
Chart performance
| Chart (2008–2009) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA Charts ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... ) |
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