This Ain't Nothin'
"This Ain't Nothin" is a song written by Chris DuBois and Kerry Kurt Phillips, and recorded by American country music artist Craig Morgan. It was released in January 2010 as the fourth single from his album That's Why. It is only available on later presses of the album. The song entered the top 40 on the U.S. country charts on February 2, 2010. It is his seventeenth single release.
| "This Ain't Nothin'" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Craig Morgan | ||||
| from the album That's Why | ||||
| Released | January 25, 2010 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 4:02 | |||
| Label | BNA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Chris DuBois Kerry Kurt Phillips | |||
| Producer(s) | Craig Morgan Phil O'Donnell | |||
| Craig Morgan singles chronology | ||||
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Content
When a reporter asks an old man about the tornado that has just destroyed his home, the man recounts some of the people he has lost during his life – a father, a brother, a best friend, his left hand, and, most recently, his wife of fifty years – and explains that losing a measly house “ain’t nothin’” by comparison. Unlike his deep-down emotional bruises, the rubble in which he stands “ain’t nothin’ time won’t erase” and “ain’t nothin’ money can’t replace.”
Critical reception
The song was met with mainly positive reviews. Matt Bjorke of Roughstock also gave the song a favorable review. He said that it was "a sweet song about the human condition and how we manage to adjust and pull ourselves up from our bootstraps, despite how bad things may seem." Bjorke also said that Morgan truly shines on these types of songs and that it deserves to be a big hit.[1]
Music video
The music video was directed by Steven L. Weaver and premiered in early 2010.
Chart performance
"This Ain't Nothin'" debuted at number 97 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week of July 3, 2010.[2]
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 13 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 83 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2010) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 49 |
References
- Bjorke, Matt (2010-01-22). "Craig Morgan – "This Ain't Nothin'"". Roughstock. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
- "This Ain't Nothin' - Craig Morgan". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
- "Craig Morgan Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- "Craig Morgan Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- "Best of 2010: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2010. Retrieved December 13, 2010.