Suntan City
"Suntan City" is a song written by Luke Bryan and The Peach
Pickers (Rhett Akins, Dallas Davidson, and Ben Hayslip) and
"Suntan City"
originally recorded by Bryan for his similarly-titled fifth extended Song by Luke Bryan
play, Spring Break 4...Suntan City (2012). It reached number 43 on from the album Spring Break
the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in 2013 following the release 4...Suntan City
of the compilation album, Spring Break...Here to Party, which
comprises all of the tracks from Bryan's previous four Spring Break- Genre Country
themed EPs. Bryan has included the song on the setlists for multiple Length 3:54
concert tours.
Label Capitol Nashville
In 2013, the song was covered by Canadian country rock artist Aaron Songwriter(s) Rhett Akins · Luke
Pritchett and released to Canadian country radio in May 2013 as the Bryan · Dallas
lead single from his 2015 greatest hits album, Body of Work: A Davidson · Ben
Collection of Hits. Pritchett's cover reached number 18 on the Hayslip
Billboard Canada Country chart.
Producer(s) Jeff Stevens
Contents
Reception
Live performances and promotion
Charts
Aaron Pritchett version
Charts
Release history
References
External links
Reception
In a review of the EP, Matt Bjorke of Roughstock wrote that the song "sounds like something that could be a
big radio hit."[1]
"Suntan City" debuted at number 19 on the Country Digital Songs chart for the week of March 14, 2012,
selling 19,000 copies in its first week.[2] The following year, it later entered the Billboard Hot Country Songs
chart dated March 23, 2013 at number 43.[3]
Live performances and promotion
"Suntan City" was included in the setlist for Bryan's 2013 Dirt Road Diaries Tour, which supported Here to
Party as well as his subsequent studio album, Crash My Party (2013).[4] It was also performed during his
That's My Kind of Night Tour in 2014 and 2015.[5] On the latter tour, he sprayed the audience with beer
during the song.[5]
Charts
Peak
Chart (2013)
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[6] 43
Aaron Pritchett version
Canadian country rock singer Aaron Pritchett recorded a cover "Suntan City"
version of "Suntan City", which was released by On Ramp Records Single by Aaron Pritchett
on May 16, 2013. It serves as the lead single for his first greatest hits
album, Body of Work: A Collection of Hits (2015). The song impacted from the album Body of Work: A
Canadian country radio on May 28, 2013. Pritchett modified some of Collection of Hits
the lyrics from Bryan's version to give the song a more Canadian feel, Released May 16, 2013
including incorporating the slang term "coozie."[7] Tom McKillip,
Genre Country
who had produced some of Pritchett's previous singles, co-produced
the track with his daughter, Carly McKillip.[8] His version reached Length 3:29
number 18 on the Canada Country chart. Label On Ramp
Songwriter(s) Rhett Akins · Luke
Charts Bryan · Dallas
Davidson · Ben
Peak Hayslip
Chart (2013)
position
Producer(s) Tom McKillip · Carly
Canada Country (Billboard)[9] 18 McKillip
Aaron Pritchett singles
Release history chronology
"Summertime" "Suntan "You
Country Date Format Label Ref. (2012) City" Should
May 16, (2013) Be"
Worldwide Digital download [10]
2013 (2013)
May 28, On Ramp [11]
Canada Country radio
2013 Records
January 28, Digital download [12]
Worldwide
2015 (reissue)
References
1. Bjorke, Matt (March 8, 2012). "EP Review: Luke Bryan - Spring Break 4: Suntan City" (http://rou
ghstock.com/news/2012/03/17351-ep-review-luke-bryan-spring-break-4-suntan-city).
Roughstock. Cheri Media. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
2. Bjorke, Matt (March 15, 2012). "Country Chart News: The Top 30 Digital Singles (For Week Of
March 14, 2012): Country's 'Good Girl' Stays #1" (http://roughstock.com/news/2012/03/17325-c
ountry-chart-news-the-top-30-digital-singles-for-week-of-march-14-2012-countrys-good-girl-sta
ys-1). Roughstock. Cheri Media. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
3. "Hot Country Songs: The Week Of March 23, 2013" (http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-so
ngs/2013-03-23). Billboard. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
4. Joles, Ann James (September 1, 2013). "Luke Bryan – Dirt Road Diaries Tour Review – August
31, 2013 – Darling's Waterfront Pavilion – Bangor, Maine" (http://www.mainemusicnews.com/lu
ke-bryan-dirt-road-diaries-tour-review-august-31-2013-darlings-waterfront-pavilion-bangor-mai
ne/). Maine Music News. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
5. Hawk, Tim (August 16, 2014). "Luke Bryan performs his 'That's My Kind of Night' tour at Lincoln
Financial Field (photos)" (http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2014/08/luke_bryan_performs_his
_thats_my_kind_of_night_tour_at_lincoln_financial_field.html). New Jersey Online LLC.
Retrieved May 15, 2017.
6. "Luke Bryan Chart History (Hot Country Songs)" (https://www.billboard.com/music/Luke-Bryan/
chart-history/CSI). Billboard. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
7. "Penticton Western News" (https://issuu.com/blackpress/docs/i20130501070504620) (May 1,
2013). Black Press. April 30, 2013. p. 9. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
8. Patton, Kristi (August 9, 2013). "One More Girl ready to rock Penticton Peach Festival" (http://w
ww.bclocalnews.com/entertainment/218013571.html). BC Local News. Black Press. Retrieved
May 15, 2017.
9. "Aaron Pritchett Chart History (Canada Country)" (https://www.billboard.com/music/Aaron-Pritc
hett/chart-history/CCW). Billboard. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
10. "Aaron Pritchett: Suntan City - Music on Google Play" (https://play.google.com/store/music/albu
m/Aaron_Pritchett_Suntan_City?id=Berc55kg4x6m6m7hmzettucgthy). Google Play Music.
Retrieved May 15, 2017.
11. Melanson, Jenna (May 28, 2013). "Aaron Pritchett releases new single, Suntan City!" (http://can
adianbeats.ca/2013/05/28/aaron-pritchett-releases-new-single-suntan-city/). Canadian Beats.
Retrieved May 15, 2017.
12. Select international releases on iTunes:
Australia: "Suntan City - Single by Aaron Pritchett" (https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/sunta
n-city-single/id963244291). iTunes Store (Australia). Apple Inc. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
Canada: "Suntan City - Single by Aaron Pritchett" (https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/sunta
n-city-single/id963244291). iTunes Store (Canada). Apple Inc. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
United Kingdom: "Suntan City - Single by Aaron Pritchett" (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/albu
m/suntan-city-single/id963244291). iTunes Store (UK). Apple Inc. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
External links
Lyrics of this song (https://www.metrolyrics.com/suntan-city-lyrics-luke-bryan.html) at
MetroLyrics
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