"I'd Go to Jail" is a song written and recorded by Canadian country artist Dean Brody.[1] The song was released to radio in October 2021, as the fifth single from Brody's seventh studio album Boys.[2]

Background

Brody described "I'd Go to Jail" as a "personal favourite".[2] Inspired by being a father, he wrote the track by himself and stated: "Anyone who has someone in their life that they love can relate to doing anything to protect them and that’s really what this song is about".[3] He added that this was one of two songs he had written—the other being his 2016 hit "Time"—where he felt "goosebumps" as he knew that it was "special".[3]

Critical reception

Jason Schneider of FYI Music News referred to the song as an "emotion-fueled track", adding that it "displays Brody's passion for storytelling while capturing the unparalleled beauty of a father-daughter relationship".[2] Courtney Fielder of Country100.7 referred to the track as "a beautiful tune".[3]

Commercial performance

"I'd Go to Jail" peaked at number 73 on the Canadian Hot 100 for the week of March 19, 2022, spending eight weeks on the chart in total.[4] It also reached a peak of number five on the Billboard Canada Country chart for the same week, marking Brody's thirty-first career top ten hit.[5] The song has been certified Gold by Music Canada.[6]

Charts

Chart performance for "I'd Go to Jail"
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[4] 73
Canada Country (Billboard)[5] 5

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[6] Gold 40,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "Dean Brody - I'd Go to Jail". New Country Songs. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c Schneider, Jason (October 13, 2021). "Essentials… with Dean Brody". FYI Music News.
  3. ^ a b c Fielder, Courtney (October 22, 2021). "Fresh Music Friday Song Of The Day: Dean Brody- "I'd Go To Jail"". Country100.7. Discover Moose Jaw.
  4. ^ a b "BILLBOARD CANADIAN HOT 100 - Week of March 19". Billboard. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Dean Brody - Canada Country". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 25, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Canadian single certifications – Dean Brody – I'd Go to Jail". Music Canada. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%27d_Go_to_Jail
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