I'd Go to Jail
"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]
"I'd Go to Jail" | ||||
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Single by Dean Brody | ||||
from the album Boys | ||||
Released | October 7, 2021 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:02 | |||
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Songwriter(s) | Dean Brody | |||
Producer(s) | Todd Clark | |||
Dean Brody singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"I'd Go to Jail" on YouTube |
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]
Charts
Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[4] | 73 |
Canada Country (Billboard)[5] | 5 |
References
- "Dean Brody - I'd Go to Jail". New Country Songs. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
- Schneider, Jason (October 13, 2021). "Essentials… with Dean Brody". FYI Music News.
- Fielder, Courtney (October 22, 2021). "Fresh Music Friday Song Of The Day: Dean Brody- "I'd Go To Jail"". Country100.7. Discover Moose Jaw.
- "BILLBOARD CANADIAN HOT 100 - Week of March 19". Billboard. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
- "Dean Brody - Canada Country". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 25, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2022.