Trip Around the Sun
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| Single by Jimmy Buffett with Martina McBride | ||||
| from the album License to Chill | ||||
| Released | August 16, 2004[1] | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:19 | |||
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| Jimmy Buffett singles chronology | ||||
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| Martina McBride singles chronology | ||||
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"Trip Around the Sun" is a song by American country music artists Jimmy Buffett and Martina McBride. It was released on August 16, 2004, as the second single from Buffett's 25th studio album License to Chill (2004) via Buffett's own Mailboat Records and McBride's RCA Nashville. The song was penned by Al Anderson, Stephen Bruton, and Sharon Vaughn, while production was handled by Mac McAnally and Michael Utley. "Trip Around the Sun" was originally recorded by Bruton in 1998 for his album Nothing But the Truth.
It proved to be a decent hit for both Buffett and McBride, peaking at number 20 on the US Hot Country Songs chart.[2] It was Buffett's last top 40 hit on the country charts until his duet with Zac Brown Band, "Knee Deep", reached number one.
Music video[edit]
The music video was directed by Trey Fanjoy.[3] It was filmed near Charleston, South Carolina.[4] It debuted to CMT on November 7, 2004.[5]
Charts[edit]
The song debuted at number 45 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart for the week of September 4, 2004.[6] It peaked at number 20 on December 4, 2004.
Weekly charts[edit]
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country (Radio & Records)[7] | 14 |
| US Country Top 50 (Radio & Records)[8] | 18 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[9] | 20 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[10] | 12 |
Year-end charts[edit]
| Chart (2004) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country (Radio & Records)[11] | 88
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| US Country Songs (Billboard)[12] | 93
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References[edit]
- ^ "2004 Singles". Country Central. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 69. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Jimmy Buffett : Trip Around the Sun". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on October 12, 2007. Retrieved June 4, 2012.
- ^ "CMT.com : Making of : About the Episode". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved June 4, 2012.
- ^ "Video Monitor: New Ons". Billboard. Vol. 116, no. 47. Nielsen Business Media. November 20, 2004. p. 74. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ Shelburne, Craig (August 28, 2004). "Big & Rich, Tritt, Wynonna Shake Up Albums Chart". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on January 19, 2013. Retrieved June 4, 2012.
- ^ "R&R Canada Country Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1580. November 5, 2004. p. 58. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ "R&R Country Top 50" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1579. October 29, 2004. p. 37. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ "Jimmy Buffett Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Jimmy Buffett Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "R&R Most Heard 2004: Country" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1585. December 10, 2004. p. 55. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ "2004: The Year in Charts – Most Played Country Songs" (PDF). Billboard Radio Monitor. Vol. 12, no. 51. December 17, 2004. p. 42. Retrieved July 1, 2024.