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Billy Currington

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Blessed with an easy touch and a fondness for chill vibes, Billy Currington carved out a distinctive place for himself within the contemporary country firmament of the 2000s and 2010s. Currington had his first number one Billboard Country Airplay hit -- the slow-burning, soulful "Must Be Doin' Something Right" -- in 2005 long before the rise of bro-country, but his fondness for good times, beer, and good ol' boys pointed the way toward the sensibility of the 2010s, if not quite the sound. His long streak of chart-toppers showcased a singer as comfortable with a wry story (2006's "Good Directions," 2009's "People Are Crazy") as he was with a glossy love song (2014's "Don't It," which shouldn't be confused with his 2008 hit "Don't"), and he had the sensitivity and humor to make both styles sound convincing. As his career stretched into a second decade, he started to incorporate hints of sleek modern production -- the 2016 chart-topper "It Don't Hurt Liked It Used To" crystalized this evolution -- without losing his signature laid-back style. He released his seventh album, Intuition, in 2021, and kept the momentum going in 2023 with the laid-back "City Don't."

Billy Currington was raised in Rincon, Georgia. Following high school, he made a couple attempts at relocating to Nashville in the hopes of getting a career in music off the ground, finally landing a job at a concrete company while still finding time to play at clubs on the side and work on song demos. When singer Mark Wills put a hold on one of his songs, Currington met and began writing with Wills' producer, Carson Chamberlain, which eventually led to a recording contract with Mercury Records. His first single, "Walk a Little Straighter," was released in 2003, and drew heavily on Currington's experiences with an alcoholic father (the chorus for the song was actually written when Currington was 12).

A debut album, Billy Currington, was released on Mercury Records in 2003. A second album, Doin' Somethin' Right, followed in 2005 on Mercury Nashville. Three years later, Currington delivered the eclectic, R&B-inflected Little Bit of Everything, also on Mercury Nashville. In 2010 he returned with his tenth studio effort, Enjoy Yourself, featuring the Troy Jones co-written single "Pretty Good at Drinkin' Beer." That song went to number one, as did "Let Me Down Easy." "Love Done Gone" and "Like My Dog" also reached the country Top 40.

Currington returned to action in 2013, releasing the single "Hey Girl" in March and delivering the full-length We Are Tonight that September. The album debuted at five on the Billboard Country charts, and spawned the number one Country Airplay hits "Hey Girl" and "We Are Tonight." In 2015, Currington returned with Summer Forever, an album preceded by the single "Don't It" -- a song that reached number four on the U.S. Hot Country Songs chart -- and supported by "Drinkin' Town with a Football Problem," which went no further than 30 on Country Airplay. However, it was followed by two number one Country Airplay hits in 2016: "It Don't Hurt Like It Used To" and "Do I Make You Wanna." Over the next few years, Currington worked on his next album, releasing "Bring It on Over" and "Details" as teasers in 2018 and 2019, respectively; both hovered around 30 on Country Airplay. In the summer of 2020, he released "Seaside." 2021 proved to be a watershed year for the singer with the release of both an EP, Summertime, and his seventh album, Intuition. Currington kicked off 2023 with the summery single "City Don't," which celebrated the simple joys of small-town life. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine & Steve Leggett, Rovi

Total plays

2.0 billion
Updated on 2024-12-01

Country

United States

Monthly listeners

4,303,153

Followers

2,631,614

Top Cities

  1. United States
    107,174 listeners
  2. United States
    82,260 listeners
  3. United States
    91,620 listeners
  4. United States
    90,786 listeners
  5. United States
    75,032 listeners

Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Good Directions
Good Directions
292,336,373 3:36 2005-01-01
Do I Make You Wanna
Do I Make You Wanna
254,576,252 3:54 2015-06-02
It Don't Hurt Like It Used To
It Don't Hurt Like It Used To
192,102,062 3:05 2015-06-02
People Are Crazy
People Are Crazy
167,277,702 3:52 2008-01-01
Don't It
Don't It
155,603,881 3:09 2015-06-02
Must Be Doin' Somethin' Right
Must Be Doin' Somethin' Right
148,960,371 4:30 2005-01-01
We Are Tonight
We Are Tonight
115,939,081 3:52 2013-01-01
Pretty Good At Drinkin' Beer
Pretty Good At Drinkin' Beer
95,132,650 2:60 2010-01-01
Hey Girl
Hey Girl
82,468,010 3:21 2013-01-01
Let Me Down Easy
Let Me Down Easy
79,636,877 3:48 2010-01-01
Bring It On Over
Bring It On Over
46,413,573 3:02 2018-09-19
Party For Two - Country Version With Intro
Party For Two - Country Version With Intro
39,415,146 3:33 2004-01-01
I Got A Feelin'
I Got A Feelin'
31,530,797 3:13 2003-01-01
Details
Details
25,921,575 3:21 2019-07-19
That's How Country Boys Roll
That's How Country Boys Roll
24,796,972 3:44 2008-01-01
Seaside
Seaside
20,967,387 3:01 2020-07-03
Wake Me Up
Wake Me Up
20,420,528 3:38 2015-06-02
Don't
Don't
18,143,024 3:58 2008-01-01
Like My Dog
Like My Dog
13,982,370 2:47 2010-01-01
Drinkin' Town With A Football Problem
Drinkin' Town With A Football Problem
13,844,445 4:13 2015-06-02
Love Done Gone
Love Done Gone
12,567,973 3:31 2010-01-01
I Still Love You (with Billy Currington)
I Still Love You (with Billy Currington)
10,959,204 3:44 2022-10-21
Walk A Little Straighter
Walk A Little Straighter
8,404,672 3:44 2003-01-01
Good Night
Good Night
7,114,387 4:08 2015-06-02
Summer Forever
Summer Forever
6,791,262 3:26 2015-06-02
Just For You
Just For You
6,015,247 4:10 2012-01-01
She's Got A Way With Me
She's Got A Way With Me
5,658,127 4:45 2005-01-01
Bad Day Of Fishin'
Bad Day Of Fishin'
4,519,850 3:03 2010-01-01
Until You
Until You
4,240,702 4:44 2010-01-01
Why, Why, Why
Why, Why, Why
3,992,333 2:45 2005-01-01
Swimmin' In Sunshine
Swimmin' In Sunshine
3,891,954 4:46 2008-01-01
City Don't
City Don't
3,811,549 3:25 2023-06-30
Banana Pancakes
Banana Pancakes
3,675,103 4:36 2013-01-01
Give It To Me Straight
Give It To Me Straight
3,401,447 3:21 2015-06-02
All Day Long
All Day Long
3,365,872 3:48 2010-01-01
Sweet Love
Sweet Love
3,053,814 3:22 2015-06-02
Nowhere Town
Nowhere Town
3,044,706 3:43 2015-06-02
Jonesin'
Jonesin'
2,727,312 3:32 2015-06-02
Tangled Up
Tangled Up
2,416,563 4:06 2011-01-01
I Shall Return
I Shall Return
1,978,484 3:12 2008-01-01
Lucille
Lucille
1,971,949 4:08 2005-01-01
Another Day Without You
Another Day Without You
1,876,066 4:08 2013-01-01
That Changes Everything
That Changes Everything
1,868,509 3:50 2005-01-01
When She Gets Close To Me
When She Gets Close To Me
1,844,471 3:35 2003-01-01
Walk On
Walk On
1,842,709 3:58 2008-01-01
No One Has Eyes Like You
No One Has Eyes Like You
1,784,768 2:58 2008-01-01
Complicated
Complicated
1,695,372 3:28 2021-08-06
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
1,623,484 3:04 2013-01-01
Closer Tonight
Closer Tonight
1,583,516 4:60 2013-01-01
Soundtrack
Soundtrack
1,497,224 3:29 2015-06-02
That's Just Me
That's Just Me
1,422,479 2:59 2003-01-01
23 Degrees And South
23 Degrees And South
1,383,868 4:01 2013-01-01
Enjoy Yourself
Enjoy Yourself
1,325,706 2:59 2010-01-01
Wingman
Wingman
1,301,285 3:59 2013-01-01
Hard To Be A Hippie
Hard To Be A Hippie
1,298,462 3:40 2013-01-01
I Wanna Be A Hillbilly
I Wanna Be A Hillbilly
1,280,523 3:06 2005-01-01
Here I Am
Here I Am
1,247,074 3:41 2005-01-01
Perfect Day
Perfect Day
1,236,694 2:55 2010-01-01
Everything Is Changing
Everything Is Changing
1,218,451 3:04 2024-06-14
Every Reason Not To Go
Every Reason Not To Go
1,177,357 4:12 2008-01-01
Little Bit Lonely
Little Bit Lonely
1,127,788 3:46 2005-01-01
Next Time
Next Time
1,077,415 3:16 2003-01-01
Everything
Everything
1,050,278 4:20 2008-01-01
One Way Ticket
One Way Ticket
1,046,390 2:55 2013-01-01
Growin' Up Down There
Growin' Up Down There
1,004,761 2:59 2003-01-01
Lil' Ol' Lonesome Dixie Town
Lil' Ol' Lonesome Dixie Town
844,542 3:21 2010-01-01
Hangin' Around
Hangin' Around
777,579 3:19 2003-01-01
Life, Love And The Meaning Of
Life, Love And The Meaning Of
683,179 3:41 2008-01-01
Ain't What It Used To Be
Ain't What It Used To Be
653,969 3:16 2003-01-01
Anchor Man
Anchor Man
623,418 3:34 2023-09-01
She Knows What To Do With A Saturday Night
She Knows What To Do With A Saturday Night
579,232 3:38 2005-01-01
Heal Me
Heal Me
565,204 4:07 2008-01-01
Off My Rocker
Off My Rocker
548,709 3:09 2003-01-01
Where The Girls Are
Where The Girls Are
546,563 3:11 2003-01-01
Must Be Doin' Somethin' Right - CMT 330 Sessions
Must Be Doin' Somethin' Right - CMT 330 Sessions
510,691 4:24 2009-01-01
Moments
Moments
499,960 2:43 2021-08-06
Time With You
Time With You
491,677 3:44 2003-01-01
Whole Lot More
Whole Lot More
481,113 2:31 2005-01-01
Deja Vu
Deja Vu
338,404 3:21 2021-08-06
Lead Me
Lead Me
287,815 3:21 2021-08-06
Distraction
Distraction
265,596 3:21 2021-08-06
Just Say
Just Say
182,947 3:33 2021-08-06
Get Close
Get Close
179,145 2:58 2021-08-06
In Love
In Love
136,550 3:01 2021-08-06
Moon & Back
Moon & Back
134,548 3:47 2021-08-06
Don't - CMT 330 Sessions
Don't - CMT 330 Sessions
131,953 3:38 2009-01-01
Words
Words
131,691 3:46 2021-08-06
Confess
Confess
130,874 3:06 2021-08-06
Lighthouse
Lighthouse
127,226 3:34 2021-08-06
I Got A Feelin' - CMT 330 Sessions
I Got A Feelin' - CMT 330 Sessions
123,295 3:22 2009-01-01
Pretty Good At Drinkin' Beer - Acoustic
Pretty Good At Drinkin' Beer - Acoustic
118,530 2:50 2010-01-01
Walk On - CMT 330 Sessions
Walk On - CMT 330 Sessions
116,323 4:00 2009-01-01
Don't - Acoustic Verizon exclusive
Don't - Acoustic Verizon exclusive
110,484 3:55 2009-01-01
Why, Why, Why - CMT 330 Sessions
Why, Why, Why - CMT 330 Sessions
77,836 2:54 2009-01-01
Must Be Doin' Somethin' Right - Acoustic Live
Must Be Doin' Somethin' Right - Acoustic Live
68,277 4:44 2006-01-01
I Wanna Be A Hillbilly - Acoustic Live
I Wanna Be A Hillbilly - Acoustic Live
10,975 3:26 2006-01-01
Why, Why, Why - Acoustic Live
Why, Why, Why - Acoustic Live
8,535 2:55 2006-01-01
We Are Tonight - Live
We Are Tonight - Live
6,631 3:44 2015-11-13
People Are Crazy - Live
People Are Crazy - Live
3,976 3:52 2015-11-13
Don't It - Live
Don't It - Live
2,246 3:31 2015-11-13
Good Night - Live
Good Night - Live
1,637 4:10 2015-11-13

New releases

Everything Is Changing
Everything Is Changing
2024-06-14
[Mercury Nashville]
The Best of Billy Currington
The Best of Billy Currington
2024-05-31
[UME - Global Clearing House]
Chasin' Sunshine
Chasin' Sunshine
2024-04-05
[UME - Global Clearing House]
Anchor Man
Anchor Man
2023-09-01
[Mercury Nashville]
City Don't
City Don't
2023-06-30
[Mercury Nashville]
I Still Love You
I Still Love You
2022-10-21
[Big Yellow Dog/Atlantic Records/Warner Music Nashville]
Summertime
Summertime
2021-08-13
[UME - Global Clearing House]
Intuition
Intuition
2021-08-06
[Mercury Nashville]
Seaside
Seaside
2020-07-03
[Mercury Nashville]
Details
Details
2019-07-19
[Mercury Nashville]
Bring It On Over
Bring It On Over
2018-09-19
[Mercury Nashville]
Rdio Sessions (Live)
Rdio Sessions (Live)
2015-11-13
[Mercury Nashville]
Summer Forever
Summer Forever
2015-06-02
[Mercury Nashville]
We Are Tonight
We Are Tonight
2013-01-01
[Mercury Nashville]
Best Of
Best Of
2011-01-01
[Mercury Nashville]
Enjoy Yourself
Enjoy Yourself
2010-01-01
[Mercury Nashville]
Don't
Don't
2009-01-01
[Mercury Nashville]
Unplugged at Studio 330
Unplugged at Studio 330
2009-01-01
[Mercury Nashville]
Little Bit Of Everything
Little Bit Of Everything
2008-01-01
[Mercury Nashville]
Little Bit Of Everything
Little Bit Of Everything
2008-01-01
[Mercury Nashville]
Little Bit of Everything
Little Bit of Everything
2008-01-01
[Wrasse Records Ltd.]
Don't
Don't
2008-01-01
[Mercury Nashville]
I Wanna Be A Hillbilly (Sprint Acoustic Live)
I Wanna Be A Hillbilly (Sprint Acoustic Live)
2006-01-01
[Mercury Nashville]
Must Be Doin' Somethin' Right (Sprint Acoustic Live)
Must Be Doin' Somethin' Right (Sprint Acoustic Live)
2006-01-01
[Mercury Nashville]
Why, Why, Why (Sprint Acoustic Live)
Why, Why, Why (Sprint Acoustic Live)
2006-01-01
[Mercury Nashville]
Doin' Somethin' Right
Doin' Somethin' Right
2005-01-01
[Mercury Nashville]
Billy Currington
Billy Currington
2003-01-01
[Mercury Nashville]