Biscuits (song)

"Biscuits" is a song recorded by American country music artist Kacey Musgraves that serves as the lead single from her second major label studio album, Pageant Material. It was released to country radio on March 16, 2015, through Mercury Nashville and was released to digital retailers the following day.[1] The song was written and produced by Musgraves and Shane McAnally, with additional songwriting by Brandy Clark and additional production by Luke Laird.[2] In December 2015, Billboard ranked "Biscuits" number one on its "10 Best Country Songs of 2015" list[3] and number 16 on its list of the 25 best songs of 2015 across all genres.[4]

For other songs, see Biscuit (disambiguation).
"Biscuits"
Single by Kacey Musgraves
from the album Pageant Material
ReleasedMarch 16, 2015 (2015-03-16)
GenreCountry
Length3:18
LabelMercury Nashville
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Kacey Musgraves singles chronology
"Keep It to Yourself"
(2014)		 "Biscuits"
(2015)		 "Dime Store Cowgirl"
(2015)

Despite its official release date of March 16, "Biscuits" was tied for the tenth most-added song at American country radio for the week of March 9, 2015,[5] and as a result debuted on the Billboard Country Airplay chart that week at number 56.[6]

Content

"Biscuits" is a mid-tempo country song with lyrics revolving around individualism and minding one's own business.[7] The song was written by Musgraves, Shane McAnally, and Brandy Clark, the same songwriting team behind her 2013 hit "Follow Your Arrow", which numerous critics have noted is similar to "Biscuits".[7][8][9] UK music blog The Guardian noted the song's effective use of language and imagery to get its message across "about what it means truly to blaze your own trail in spite of others' judgment" and Musgraves' everyperson appeal.[10] "Musgraves has a way of making people feel special," writes Grady Smith, "not by telling them that they’re special, but by reminding them that no one really is."[10]

Music video

The music video was directed by Marc Klasfeld and premiered in June 2015.[11] The video was nominated for Music Video of the Year at the 2015 CMA Awards.[12]

Critical reception

Billboard ranked "Biscuits" at number 16 on its year-end list for 2015: "Musgraves, who many have compared to a modern-day Loretta Lynn, scored a triumphant note with this banjo-backed warning to keep out of other people's business. As usual, it's done in her tell-it-like-you-see-it style."[4]

Accolades
Year Association Category Result
2015 CMA Awards[12] Video of the Year Nominated
2016 ACM Awards[13] Video of the Year Nominated
CMT Music Awards[14] Female Video of the Year Nominated
Publication Rank List
Billboard 1 10 Best Country Songs of 2015[3]
N/A Top 10 Songs of 2015 (So Far)[15]
16 Top 25 Songs of 2015[4]
Nashville Scene 23 Best Country Singles of 2015[16]
Rolling Stone 46 50 Best Songs of 2015[17]

Chart performance

"Biscuits" debuted at number 56 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart for the week ending March 21, 2015.[6] Two weeks later, after its release for sale, it debuted at number 22 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 and number 28 on the Hot Country Songs for charts dated April 4, 2015, and sold 25,000 copies in its debut week.[18] The song has sold 117,000 copies in the US as of June 2015.[19]

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[25] Gold 500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history
Country Date Format Label Ref.
United States March 16, 2015 Country radio Mercury Nashville [1]
Canada March 17, 2015 Digital download [26]
United Kingdom [27]
United States [28]

References
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  2. "Kasey Musgraves – "Biscuits"". Roughstock. Cheri Media. March 2, 2015. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  3. Dauphin, Chuck (December 16, 2015). "10 Best Country Songs of 2015". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
  4. Billboard Staff (December 17, 2015). "Billboard 25 Best Songs of 2015: Critics' Picks". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 21, 2015.
  5. Bjorke, Matt (March 9, 2015). "The Most-Added Songs At Country Radio: March 9, 2015". Roughstock. Cheri Media. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  6. Trust, Gary (March 9, 2015). "Chart Highlights: 'Loud' & Proud, Ed Sheeran Tops All Three Pop, Adult Airplay Charts". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  7. Taste of Country Staff (March 2, 2015). "Kacey Musgraves, 'Biscuits' [Listen]". Taste of Country. Townsquare Media. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
  8. Feeney, Nolan (March 3, 2015). "Kacey Musgraves Suggests That You 'Mind Your Own Biscuits' On Her New Song". TIME. Time Inc. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
  9. Payne, Chris (March 3, 2015). "Studio Version of Kacey Musgraves' Awesome New Song 'Biscuits' Emerges". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
  10. Smith, Grady (March 4, 2015). "Kacey Musgraves is country's smartest, most down-to-earth songwriter". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
  11. "CMT : Videos : Kacey Musgraves : Biscuits". Country Music Television. Retrieved June 13, 2015.
  12. "Winners' list: Who took home CMA Awards?". USA Today. November 4, 2015. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  13. Gilbert, Calvin (April 3, 2016). "Eric Church Surprised With Early Win at ACM Awards". CMT. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  14. Stefano, Angela (June 8, 2016). "2016 CMT Music Awards Winners List". theboot.com. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  15. "Top 10 Songs of 2015 (So Far)"". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. June 22, 2015. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
  16. Nashville Scene (January 28, 2016). "16th Annual Country Music Critics' Poll". Nashville Scene. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
  17. Rolling Stone Staff. "50 Best Songs of 2015". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
  18. Matt Bjorke (March 25, 2015). "Country Music's Top 30 Digital Singles: Week of March 25, 2015". Roughstock.
  19. Matt Bjorke (June 17, 2015). "Country Music's Top 30 Digital Singles: Week of June 17, 2015". Roughstock.
  20. "Kacey Musgraves Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
  21. "Kacey Musgraves Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
  22. "Kacey Musgraves Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  23. "Kacey Musgraves Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
  24. "Best of 2015: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
  25. "American album certifications – Kacey Musgraves – Biscuits". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. 
  26. "Biscuits - Single by Kacey Musgraves". iTunes Store (CA). Apple Inc. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  27. "Biscuits - Single by Kacey Musgraves". iTunes Store (UK). Apple Inc. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  28. "Biscuits - Single by Kacey Musgraves". iTunes Store (US). Apple Inc. Archived from the original on April 27, 2015. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
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