Pirate Flag (song)

"Pirate Flag" is a song recorded by American country music artist Kenny Chesney. It was released in February 2013 as the first single from his album Life on a Rock.^[1] The song was written by Ross Copperman and David Lee Murphy.^[2]

Critical reception

Billy Dukes of Taste of Country gave the song three stars out of five, writing that "the more organic approach on this song is a breath of fresh air" and "the melody isn’t immediately catchy, but the arrangement bounces along in a pleasing manner."^[3] Matt Bjorke of Roughstock gave the song four stars out of five, saying that it "may not excite early Kenny Chesney fans all that much but for the rest of the modern Country Music listening audience it's a song that fits well within what radio is playing."^[4]

Music video

The music video was directed by Shaun Silva and premiered in February 2013.^[5]

Chart performance

"Pirate Flag" debuted at number 22 on the U.S. Billboard Country Airplay chart for the week of February 16, 2013.^[6] It also debuted at number 35 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of February 16, 2013.^[7] It also debuted at number 68 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week of February 23, 2013. It also debuted at number 81 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart for the week of February 23, 2013.

Chart (2013)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[8]	53
Canada Country (Billboard)^[9]	6
US Billboard Hot 100^[10]	46
US Country Airplay (Billboard)^[11]	3
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[12]	7

Year-end charts

Chart (2013)	Position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)^[13]	36
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[14]	34

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/Sales
United States (RIAA)^[15]	Gold	500,000^{^}
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^{^}shipments figures based on certification alone

References

↑ Wyland, Sarah (February 1, 2013). "Kenny Chesney Reveals New Album Title: Life On A Rock". Great American Country. Retrieved February 14, 2013.
↑ Wyland, Sarah (January 24, 2013). "Kenny Chesney to Fly His "Pirate Flag" with New Single". Great American Country. Retrieved February 14, 2013.
↑ Dukes, Billy (February 4, 2013). "Kenny Chesney, 'Pirate Flag' – Song Review". Taste of Country. Retrieved February 14, 2013.
↑ Bjorke, Matt (February 1, 2013). "Single Review: Kenny Chesney - "Pirate Flag"". Roughstock. Retrieved February 14, 2013.
↑ "Kenny Chesney 'Pirate Flag' Video Premiere". The Boot. February 7, 2013. Retrieved February 14, 2013.
↑ Morris, Edward (February 9, 2013). "Gary Allan's Set You Free Continues as Top Country Album". Country Music Television. Retrieved February 14, 2013.
↑ Jessen, Wade (February 7, 2013). "Kenny Chesney Hoists 'Pirate Flag' On Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Retrieved February 14, 2013.
↑ "Kenny Chesney – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Kenny Chesney.
↑ "Kenny Chesney – Chart history" Billboard Canada Country for Kenny Chesney.
↑ "Kenny Chesney – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Kenny Chesney.
↑ "Kenny Chesney – Chart history" Billboard Country Airplay for Kenny Chesney.
↑ "Kenny Chesney – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Kenny Chesney.
↑ "Best of 2013: Country Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2013. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
↑ "Best of 2013: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2013. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
↑ "American single certifications – Kenny Chesney – Pirate Flag". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 7, 2013. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH

Kenny Chesney singles

In My Wildest Dreams	"Whatever It Takes" "The Tin Man" "Somebody's Callin'"

All I Need to Know	"Fall in Love" "All I Need to Know" "Grandpa Told Me So"

Me and You	"Back in My Arms Again" "Me and You" "When I Close My Eyes"

I Will Stand	"She's Got It All" "A Chance" "That's Why I'm Here" "I Will Stand"

Everywhere We Go	"How Forever Feels" "You Had Me from Hello" "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy" "What I Need to Do"

Greatest Hits	"I Lost It" "Don't Happen Twice" "The Tin Man" (re-release)

No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems	"Young" "The Good Stuff" "A Lot of Things Different" "Big Star" "No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems"

When the Sun Goes Down	"There Goes My Life" "When the Sun Goes Down" (w/ Uncle Kracker) "I Go Back" "The Woman with You" "Anything but Mine" "Keg in the Closet"

The Road and the Radio	"Who You'd Be Today" "Living in Fast Forward" "Summertime" "You Save Me" "Beer in Mexico"

Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates	"Never Wanted Nothing More" "Don't Blink" "Shiftwork" (w/ George Strait) "Better as a Memory"

Lucky Old Sun	"Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven" (w/ The Wailers) "Down the Road" (w/ Mac McAnally)

Greatest Hits II	"Out Last Night" "I'm Alive" (w/ Dave Matthews) "Ain't Back Yet"

Hemingway's Whiskey	"The Boys of Fall" "Somewhere with You" "Live a Little" "You and Tequila" (w/ Grace Potter) "Reality"

Welcome to the Fishbowl	"Feel Like a Rock Star" (w/ Tim McGraw) "Come Over" "El Cerrito Place"

Life on a Rock	"Pirate Flag" "When I See This Bar"

The Big Revival	"American Kids" "Til It's Gone" "Wild Child" (w/ Grace Potter) "Save It for a Rainy Day"

Cosmic Hallelujah	"Noise" "Setting the World on Fire" (w/ Pink) "Bar at the End of the World"

Guest singles	"Hey, Good Lookin'" (w/ Jimmy Buffett, Clint Black, Alan Jackson, Toby Keith and George Strait) "Find Out Who Your Friends Are" (w/ Tracy Lawrence and Tim McGraw) "Every Other Weekend" (w/ Reba McEntire)

See also	Discography "Back Where I Come From" "Baptism" "Some People Change" "Take Me There" "Turning Home"

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