Pain Killer (Little Big Town song)

"Pain Killer" is a song recorded by American country music group Little Big Town for their sixth studio album of the same name (2014). It was written by group members Karen Fairchild and Jimi Westbrook along with Blair Daly and Hillary Lindsey, with Fairchild being featured on lead vocals. The song was serviced to American country radio on August 24, 2015 as the album's third official single.[1]

"Pain Killer"
Single by Little Big Town
from the album Pain Killer
ReleasedAugust 24, 2015 (2015-08-24)
Genre
Length3:11
LabelCapitol Nashville
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Jay Joyce
Little Big Town singles chronology
"Smokin' and Drinkin'"
(2015)		 "Pain Killer"
(2015)		 "Take Me Down"
(2016)
Music video
"Pain Killer" on YouTube

Content

"Pain Killer" is a mid-tempo reggae-influenced[2][3] country song about using loved ones, rather than drugs or alcohol, to get through difficult times. Group member Karen Fairchild performs lead vocals on the song, as on previous Pain Killer singles "Day Drinking" and "Girl Crush".[4]

Critical reception

An uncredited review for Taste of Country praised the song as "a credit to strong songwriting and a strong bond between the four bandmates."[4]

Music video

The official music video for "Pain Killer" was filmed on location Jost Van Dyke in the British Virgin Islands, including the Soggy Dollar Bar, which is rumoured to be the birthplace of the Painkiller drink that shares its name with the song and its parent album.[2][5] Directed by Roger Pistole, the video premiered August 23, 2015.[6] The video features the band members letting loose at beach bars (including the Soggy Dollar) in formal wear and also features shots of the quartet performing underwater.[5]

Chart performance
Chart (2015–16) Peak
position
Canada Country (Billboard)[7] 35
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[8] 38
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[9] 49

References
  1. "R&R :: Going For Adds :: Country". Radio & Records. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
  2. Nash Country Weekly Staff (August 25, 2015). "Little Big Town Heads to Paradise for "Pain Killer" Video". Country Weekly. Cumulus Media. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  3. Liz (August 27, 2015). "Little Big Town 'Pain Killer' – Single Review". For The Country Record. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  4. Taste of Country Staff (August 26, 2015). "Little Big Town, 'Pain Killer' [Listen]". Taste of Country. Townsquare Media. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  5. Betts, Stephen L. (August 24, 2015). "See Little Big Town's Underwater 'Pain Killer' Video". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  6. LittleBigTownVEVO (August 23, 2015). "Little Big Town - Pain Killer". YouTube. Google. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  7. "Chart Search". Billboard Canada Country for Little Big Town. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  8. "Little Big Town Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
  9. "Little Big Town Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
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