Point at You

"Point at You" is a song written by Ross Copperman, Rhett Akins and Ben Hayslip[1] and recorded by American country music artist Justin Moore. It was released in March 2013 as the first single from his third studio album, Off the Beaten Path (2013).[2] The song received positive reviews from critics lauding the production and lyrical dexterity. "Point at You" charted at numbers two and 10 on both the Billboard Country Airplay and Hot Country Songs charts respectively. It also appeared on the Hot 100, peaking at number 53. The song was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting sales of over 500,000 units in that country. It received similar chart success in Canada, peaking at number six on the Country chart and number 71 on the Canadian Hot 100. The accompanying music video for the song was directed by Peter Zavadil, and is about a man who gets into dangerous situations and sent to jail only for his girlfriend to bail him out.

"Point at You"
A man wearing a black t-shirt, blue jeans and white cowboy hat, inside a freight elevator while holding the cage cover.
Single by Justin Moore
from the album Off the Beaten Path
ReleasedMarch 18, 2013 (2013-03-18)
Recorded2013
GenreCountry
Length3:00
LabelValory Music Group
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Jeremy Stover
Justin Moore singles chronology
"Til My Last Day"
(2012)		 "Point at You"
(2013)		 "Lettin' the Night Roll"
(2013)

Critical reception

Billy Dukes of Taste of Country gave the song three and a half stars out of five, writing that "strong songwriting and clean country-rock production help 'Point at You' resonate with fans new and old."[3] Ashley Cooke of Roughstock gave the song four stars out of five, calling it "lyrically a bit more adventurous and fun with a lyric that rings true to Justin's own life."[4] In 2017, Billboard contributor Chuck Dauphin put "Point at You" at number eight on his top 10 list of Moore's best songs.[5]

Music video

The music video was directed by Peter Zavadil and premiered in May 2013.[6] It tells the story of a man whose patient girlfriend repeatedly bails him out of jail and distracts the police when he gets in dangerous situations and fights. His girlfriend in the video is played by 2014 Miss Alabama USA winner Jesica Ahlberg. The video is a prequel to the music video for Moore's next single "Lettin' the Night Roll".

Chart performance

"Point at You" debuted at number 57 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart for the week of March 30, 2013.[7] It also debuted at number 33 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of April 6.[8] On the Billboard Hot 100, it debuted at number 97 the week of June 15.[9] Fifteen weeks later, it peaked at number 53 the week of September 28, and stayed on the chart for nineteen weeks.[10][11] It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on September 12, 2014.[12]

In Canada, the track debuted at number 100 on the Canadian Hot 100 the week of August 10, 2013.[13] It reappeared at number 95 the week of August 24 and reached number 80 the week of September 14 before leaving the chart.[14][15] It peaked at number 71 the week of October 12, and remained on the chart for eleven weeks.[11][16]

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[17] 71
Canada Country (Billboard)[18] 6
US Billboard Hot 100[19] 53
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[20] 10
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[21] 2

Year-end charts
Chart (2013) Position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[22] 6
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[23] 39

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[12] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. Conaway, Alanna (March 14, 2013). "Story Behind The Song: Justin Moore's "Point At You"". Roughstock. Archived from the original on June 30, 2013. Retrieved April 12, 2013.
  2. Paxman, Bob (June 6, 2013). "Justin Moore Previews New Album, "Off the Beaten Path"". Country Weekly. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
  3. Dukes, Billy (March 4, 2013). "Justin Moore, 'Point at You' – Song Review". Taste of Country. Archived from the original on December 27, 2018. Retrieved April 12, 2013.
  4. Cooke, Ashley (February 28, 2013). "Single Review: Justin Moore "Point At You"". Roughstock. Archived from the original on June 30, 2013. Retrieved April 12, 2013.
  5. Dauphin, Chuck (August 16, 2017). "Justin Moore's 10 Best Songs: Critic's Picks". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 4, 2021. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  6. "CMT : Videos : Justin Moore : Point At You". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
  7. Morris, Edward (March 23, 2013). "Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan Are Top Dogs on Airplay, Albums Charts". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on March 19, 2016. Retrieved April 12, 2013.
  8. "Hot Country Songs: April 6, 2013". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 13, 2018. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  9. "The Hot 100: June 15, 2013". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 10, 2020. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  10. "The Hot 100: September 28, 2013". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
  11. "Point At You by Justin Moore". aCharts.co. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
  12. "American single certifications – Justin Moore – Point at You". Recording Industry Association of America.
  13. "Canadian Hot 100: August 10, 2013". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 31, 2019. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
  14. "Canadian Hot 100: August 24, 2013". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 21, 2019. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
  15. "Canadian Hot 100: September 14, 2013". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 12, 2019. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
  16. "Canadian Hot 100: October 12, 2013". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 30, 2020. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
  17. "Justin Moore Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
  18. "Justin Moore Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard.
  19. "Justin Moore Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  20. "Justin Moore Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  21. "Justin Moore Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard.
  22. "2013 Year-End Charts: Country Airplay Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 3, 2020. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
  23. "2013 Year-End Charts: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
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