I Can Take It from There
| "I Can Take It from There" | ||||
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| Single by Chris Young | ||||
| from the album Neon | ||||
| Released | October 15, 2012 | |||
| Format | Digital download | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:38 | |||
| Label | RCA Nashville | |||
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| Producer(s) | James Stroud | |||
| Chris Young singles chronology | ||||
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"I Can Take It from There" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Chris Young. It was released in October 2012 as the fourth and final single from his album Neon. The song was written by Young, Rhett Akins and Ben Hayslip.[1]
Critical reception
Billy Dukes of Taste of Country gave the song three and a half stars out of five, writing that "it’s a perfect radio track, but it’s not one of the best three Chris Young songs of all time."[2] Matt Bjorke of Roughstock gave the song a favorable review, saying that "the melody of the opening track to Neon is pretty much stock and trade of most mainstream country studio sessions of the past 10-15 years but that doesn't mean this is a bad song for any song that has Chris Young singing is gonna rise above the pack."[3] Ben Foster of Country Universe gave the song a B+ grade, writing that the song "illustrates how solid song structure and an inspired performance can lift standard country radio fodder from rote to memorable," calling it "a most delicious nugget of catchiness."[4]
Chart performance
"I Can Take It from There" debuted at number 48 on the U.S. Billboard Country Airplay chart for the week of November 3, 2012.[5] It also debuted at number 48 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of December 1, 2012.[6] It also debuted at number 97 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week of February 23, 2013. It also debuted at number 95 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart for the week of April 6, 2013. It ultimately peaked at number 4 on the Country Airplay chart in April 2013, making it Young's first Top 10 country single to miss the Number One spot.
| Chart (2012–13) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] | 76 |
| Canada Country (Billboard)[8] | 4 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[9] | 63 |
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[10] | 4 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[11] | 16 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2013) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[12] | 39 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[13] | 59 |
References
- ↑ Conaway, Alanna (November 7, 2012). "Chris Young, 'I Can Take It From There' – Lyrics Uncovered". Taste of Country. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
- ↑ Dukes, Billy (October 1, 2012). "Chris Young, 'I Can Take It From There' – Song Review". Taste of Country. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
- ↑ Bjorke, Matt (October 12, 2012). "The Weekly Single Recap: October 12, 2012". Roughstock. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
- ↑ Foster, Ben (October 13, 2012). "Single Review: Chris Young, "I Can Take It from There"". Roughstock. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
- ↑ "Country Airplay Week of November 3, 2012". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
- ↑ "Country Songs Week of December 1, 2012". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 19, 2013.
- ↑ "Chris Young – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Chris Young.
- ↑ "Chris Young – Chart history" Billboard Canada Country for Chris Young.
- ↑ "Chris Young – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Chris Young.
- ↑ "Chris Young – Chart history" Billboard Country Airplay for Chris Young.
- ↑ "Chris Young – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Chris Young.
- ↑ "Best of 2013: Country Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2013. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
- ↑ "Best of 2013: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2013. Retrieved December 13, 2013.