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Six-Pack Summer

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"Six-Pack Summer"
Single by Phil Vassar
from the album Phil Vassar
B-side"Carlene"
ReleasedJune 4, 2001
Recorded1999
GenreCountry
Length3:39
LabelArista Nashville
Songwriter(s)Charlie Black
Phil Vassar
Tommy Rocco
Producer(s)Phil Vassar, Byron Gallimore
Phil Vassar singles chronology
"Rose Bouquet"
(2001)
"Six-Pack Summer"
(2001)
"That's When I Love You"
(2001)

"Six-Pack Summer" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Phil Vassar. It was released in June 2001 as the fourth single from his album Phil Vassar. It peaked at number 9 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks and at number 56 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. The song was written by Vassar, Tommy Rocco and Charlie Black.

Content

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The song paints a vivid picture of summer joys such as barbecuing, suntanning and partying.

Critical reception

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Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling it "one of those tunes that will want to make you reach for a six-pack of your favorite beverage and just kick back with the sun on your face." Also the song boasts a melody "as breezy as a day at the beach."[1]

Music video

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The music video was directed by Glen Rose, and features Vassar on his touring. It premiered on CMT on June 26, 2001.

Chart positions

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It peaked at number 9 on the Hot Country Songs chart on September 15, 2001 and number 56 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on September 22, 2001.

Chart (2001) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2] 9
US Billboard Hot 100[3] 56

Year-end charts

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Chart (2001) Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)[4] 52

References

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  1. ^ Billboard, June 9, 2001
  2. ^ "Phil Vassar Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  3. ^ "Phil Vassar Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  4. ^ "Best of 2001: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2001. Retrieved August 14, 2012.