That's Just About Right

"That's Just About Right" is a song written by Jeff Black and recorded by American country music band Blackhawk. It was released in April 1995 as the fifth and final single from their self-titled debut album. It peaked at number 7 on the United States Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, and number 9 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.

"That's Just About Right"
Single by Blackhawk
from the album Blackhawk
B-side"Love Like This"[1]
ReleasedApril 3, 1995
Recorded1993
GenreCountry
Length4:04
LabelArista Nashville
Songwriter(s)Jeff Black
Producer(s)Mark Bright
Tim DuBois
Blackhawk singles chronology
"Down in Flames"
(1994)		 "That's Just About Right"
(1995)		 "I'm Not Strong Enough to Say No"
(1995)

Content

In the song, the narrator talks about his friend, an artist who goes "up in the mountains...to paint the world". The artist seeks an understanding of the human condition and realizes that it's unique to each individual - or "just about right".

Critical reception

Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling the bands "tight harmonies and this song's thought-provoking lyric and hook filled melody" a great combination. She goes on to say that it is a welcome sight to see an established country music group taking chances with this type of material.[2]

Music video

The music video was directed by Jim Shea, and features Reverend Howard Finster. It was filmed at Finster's Paradise Garden Park and Museum in Summerville, Georgia.

Chart performance

"That's Just About Right" debuted at number 70 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of April 15, 1995.

Chart (1995) Peak
position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[3] 9
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] 7

Year-end charts
Chart (1995) Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)[5] 49

References
  1. Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 51. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
  2. Billboard, April 8, 1995
  3. "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 8525." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. July 17, 1995. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
  4. "Blackhawk Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  5. "Best of 1995: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1995. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
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