True Believers (song)

For other songs with similar titles, see True believer.
"True Believers"
Single by Darius Rucker
from the album True Believers
ReleasedAugust 27, 2012 (2012-08-27)
GenreCountry
Length4:03
LabelCapitol Nashville
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Frank Rogers
Darius Rucker singles chronology
"I Got Nothin'"
(2011) 		"True Believers"
(2012) 		"Wagon Wheel"
(2013)

"True Believers" is a song co-written recorded by American country music artist Darius Rucker. It was released in August 2012 as his first single and title track from his album True Believers. Rucker wrote the song with Josh Kear.[1]

Critical reception

Billy Dukes of Taste of Country gave the song four and a half stars out of five, writing that it "begins as a mild and unremarkable pop-country song before clever production and Rucker’s unforgettable voice find one soaring in the euphoria."[2] Matt Bjorke of Roughstock gave the song a favorable review, saying that it "showcases one of Darius strongest lyrics to date."[3]

Ben Foster of Country Universe gave the song a C grade, writing that "Rucker’s voice is marred by the usual spit-shine wall-of-sound Nashville production, thoroughly blocking the connection with the listener, and hindering what otherwise might have been a qualified success."[4]

Music video

The music video was directed by Jim Wright and premiered in October 2012.[5]

Chart performance

"True Believers" debuted at number 26 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of September 15, 2012, the highest debut of his career.[6]

Chart (2012) Peak
position
Canada Country (Billboard)[7] 46
US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100[8] 8
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[9] 24
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[10] 17

Year-end charts

Chart (2012) Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)[11] 87

References

  1. ^ "Darius Rucker Offers New Single, Plans New Album". Country Music Television. August 27, 2012. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved October 10, 2012.
  2. ^ Dukes, Billy (August 27, 2012). "Darius Rucker, 'True Believers' – Song Review". Taste of Country. Retrieved October 10, 2012.
  3. ^ Bjorke, Matt (September 8, 2012). "The Weekly Single Recap: September 7, 2012". Roughstock. Archived from the original on September 13, 2012. Retrieved October 10, 2012.
  4. ^ Foster, Ben (August 29, 2012). "Single Review: Darius Rucker, "True Believers"". Country Universe. Retrieved October 10, 2012.
  5. ^ "CMT : Videos : Darius Rucker : True Believers". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on November 7, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  6. ^ Jessen, Wade (September 6, 2012). "Little Big Town Float First No. 1 on Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 10, 2012.
  7. ^ "Darius Rucker Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard.
  8. ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100 Week of December 8, 2012". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 29, 2012.
  9. ^ "Darius Rucker Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  10. ^ "Darius Rucker Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard.
  11. ^ "Best of 2012: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2012. Retrieved December 14, 2012.