Beers and Sunshine

2020 single by Darius Rucker

"Beers and Sunshine"

Single by Darius Rucker
from the album  Carolyn's Boy
Released| August 6, 2020 (2020-08-06)
Genre| Country
Length| 2:58
Label| Capitol Nashville
Songwriter(s)|

* Darius Rucker
* Ross Copperman
* J.T. Harding
* Josh Osborne

Producer(s)| Ross Copperman
Darius Rucker singles chronology
| "Straight to Hell"
(2018)  | "Beers and Sunshine"
(2020)  | "My Masterpiece"
(2021)

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"Beers and Sunshine" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Darius Rucker. It was released on August 6, 2020, as the only single from the compilation album #1's - Volume 1. It was later also included on his 2023 album, Carolyn's Boy.

Rucker performed the song live at the 54th Annual Country Music Association Awards, which he co-hosted with Reba McEntire.[1] The music video premiered on November 5, 2020.[2]

## Content

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Rucker co-wrote the track over video chat with Ross Copperman, J.T. Harding, and Josh Osborne. Copperman also produced the track.[3] The song's title is a play on words for "B.S." which is typically shorthand for bullshit, but Rucker's lyrics suggest "the only B.S. [he] need[s] is beers and sunshine."[4]

## Chart performance

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The song debuted at No. 24 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, making it Rucker's highest debut to date, surpassing the No. 26 start for "True Believers" in 2012.[5] It later became Rucker's ninth Country Airplay number one, reaching the top in the issue dated February 27, 2021.[6] It also debuted at No. 25 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.[7]

## Charts

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### Weekly charts

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| Chart (2020–2021)  | Peak
position

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Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] | 46
Canada Country (Billboard)[9] | 2
US Billboard Hot 100[10] | 42
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[6] | 1
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[11] | 7

### Year-end charts

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| Chart (2020)  | Position

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US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[12] | 91
Chart (2021)  | Position

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US Country Airplay (Billboard)[13] | 36
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[14] | 51

## Certifications

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Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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Canada (Music Canada)[15] | Platinum  | 80,000‡
United States (RIAA)[16] | Platinum  | 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

## References

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1. ^ "The CMA Awards Promise to Bring Top Country Stars Together 'Safely, All in One Room'". Billboard. 29 October 2020.
2. ^ Matthew Wilson (November 5, 2020). "Darius Rucker Drops New Music Video 'We Could All Use' for 'Beers and Sunshine'". Outsider. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
3. ^ "Darius Rucker Soaks Up the Little Moments in "Beers and Sunshine"". CMT.com. August 6, 2020. Archived from the original on August 9, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
4. ^ Angela Stefano (August 6, 2020). "Darius Rucker's 'Beers and Sunshine' Will Leave You Buzzing". Taste of Country. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
5. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-12-02. Retrieved 2020-08-11.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
6. ^ a b "Darius Rucker Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
7. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-07-06. Retrieved 2020-08-18.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
8. ^ "Darius Rucker Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
9. ^ "Darius Rucker Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
10. ^ "Darius Rucker Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
11. ^ "Darius Rucker Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
12. ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. 2 January 2013. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
13. ^ "Country Airplay – Year-End 2021". Billboard. 13 December 2013. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
14. ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. 2 January 2013. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
15. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Darius Rucker – Beers and Sunshine". Music Canada. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
16. ^ "American single certifications – Darius Rucker – Beers and Sunshine". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 28, 2023.

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Discography

Studio albums|

* Back to Then
* Learn to Live
* Charleston, SC 1966
* True Believers
* Home for the Holidays
* Southern Style
* When Was the Last Time
* Carolyn's Boy

Singles|

* "Don't Think I Don't Think About It"
* "It Won't Be Like This for Long"
* "Alright"
* "History in the Making"
* "Come Back Song"
* "This"
* "I Got Nothin'"
* "True Believers"
* "Wagon Wheel"
* "Radio"
* "Homegrown Honey"
* "Southern Style"
* "If I Told You"
* "For the First Time"
* "Straight to Hell"
* "Beers and Sunshine"

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