What I Can't Put Down

"What I Can't Put Down" is a single released by American country music artist Jon Pardi.[1] The single was released on January 14, 2014 as the third single from Pardi's debut studio album Write You a Song and in August 2014 peaked at number 31 on the United States Billboard Country Airplay chart.[2] The song was written by Pardi, Bart Butler, and Brice Long. A music video was released in June 2014.[3]

"What I Can't Put Down"
Single by Jon Pardi
from the album Write You a Song
ReleasedJanuary 14, 2014 (2014-01-14)
FormatDigital download
GenreCountry
Length3:23
LabelCapitol Nashville
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Bart Butler
  • Jon Pardi
Jon Pardi singles chronology
"Up All Night"
(2013)		 "What I Can't Put Down"
(2014)		 "When I've Been Drinkin'"
(2014)

Critical reception

The single has received positive reviews from critics. Billy Dukes of Taste of Country wrote that "'What I Can’t Put Down' is the signature track from Jon Pardi's 'Write You a Song' album. More than any other, this country-rocker defines the music he introduces on one of 2014's finest releases to date."[4] Vickye Fisher of For The Country Record remarked "Channelling a head-bobbing, rock ‘n’ roll sound that slots into the kind of country we were used to hearing on the radio just a few years ago, this fairly catchy song will be a great one for the festivals of the summer. It utilizes the cute hook of "I'm always picking up what I can't put down", running through cheerful and non-threatening examples of vices, such as cigarettes, alcohol, music and love, perhaps a girl in particular."[5] In 2017, Billboard contributor Chuck Dauphin put "What I Can't Put Down" at number six on his top 10 list of Pardi's best songs.[6]

Music video

The music video was directed by The Edde Brothers and premiered in June 2014.[7]

Chart performance
Chart (2014) Peak
position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[8] 31
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[9] 33

References
  1. Hudak, Joseph (June 12, 2014). "Jon Pardi's Interactive Video Lets Fans Choose the Adventure". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
  2. "Jon Pardi (charts)". Billboard. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  3. Konicki, Lisa (June 11, 2014). "Jon Pardi Releases Interactive Music Video for "What I Can't Put Down"". Country Weekly. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
  4. "Jon Pardi, 'What I Can't Put Down' - ToC Critic's Pick". Taste of Country. March 31, 2014. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
  5. Fisher, Vickye (May 15, 2014). "Jon Pardi 'What I Can't Put Down' – Single Review". For The Country Record. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
  6. Dauphin, Chuck (October 1, 2017). "Jon Pardi's 10 Best Songs: Critic's Picks". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  7. "CMT : Videos : Jon Pardi : What I Can't Put Down". Country Music Television. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
  8. "Jon Pardi Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard.
  9. "Jon Pardi Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
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