This Is How We Roll

"This Is How We Roll" is a song recorded by American country music duo Florida Georgia Line with fellow country music singer Luke Bryan. It is the fifth and final single from Florida Georgia Line's debut studio album, Here's to the Good Times, although it is only included on the 2013 This Is How We Roll re-release. Cole Swindell assisted the artists in writing the song. A remix, featuring Jason Derulo and Bryan was released on June 7, 2014.

"This Is How We Roll"
Single by Florida Georgia Line featuring Luke Bryan
from the album Here's to the Good Times... This Is How We Roll
Released	February 10, 2014
Recorded	2013
Genre	Country rap
Length	3:40
Label	Republic Nashville
Songwriter(s)	Tyler Hubbard Brian Kelley Cole Swindell Luke Bryan
Producer(s)	Joey Moi
Florida Georgia Line singles chronology
"The South" (2013) "This Is How We Roll" (2014) "Dirt" (2014)
Luke Bryan singles chronology
"Drink a Beer" (2013) "This Is How We Roll" (2014) "Play It Again" (2014)
Alternate cover
Cover for the remix featuring Jason Derulo

Critical reception

In a review of the album's rerelease, Matt Bjorke of Roughstock wrote that it is a "song which is definitely well within the musical pocket each of the song’s writers have in their music and an obvious choice for single at some point. It’s another sing-a-long, small town love type of song but does that matter at this point, it’s a song that’s all about feeling good with people you love to be with."[1] Website Taste of Country also reviewed the song favorably, saying that "‘Get Your Shine On,’ ‘Round Here’ and ‘Stay’ have found success on country radio, but this track from the group’s deluxe edition of ‘Here’s to the Good Times’ is their best moment since ‘Cruise.’ They can get away with the rapping now, and having the stamp of approval from country’s reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year certainly won’t hurt."[2]

Music video

The music video was directed by Marc Klasfeld and premiered in March 2014.[3]

A biker named Kenny loses a bet and has to jump a tree. He fails, resulting in his dirt bike being stuck in the tree. When he, Travis Pastrana and other men are found stranded by Hubbard, Kelley, and Bryan as a result of the failed dirt bike trick, Kelley invites them to a party in the back of their semi truck, which is revealed throughout the video to consist of dancing women and beer. The trio can be seen both inside and on top of the truck as it travels. Towards the end of the video, dirt bikers perform tricks as they fly over the trio, who are standing on solid ground.[4]

Commercial performance

The song first entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart at number 75, and at number 18 on the Hot Country Songs chart and sold 52,000 digital copies for the week when the deluxe version of the album, Here's To The Good Times...This Is How We Roll, was released on November 25, 2013.[5][6] It reached number one on the Hot Country Songs chart for the week ending of March 28, 2014 and stayed at number one for four weeks.[7] It also peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 chart at number 15 for the week ending of April 26, 2014. After it was released to radio, the song received significant airplay to enter the Country Airplay chart at number 25 for the week ending of March 1, 2014. It continued climbing the chart and peaked at number 2 in May 2014, behind Bryan's own "Play It Again", marking the first time in the chart's 24-year history that the same artist held the top two positions simultaneously.[8]

The song reached its first million sales mark in April 2014,[9] and its second in September 2014.[10] It was certified Platinum by the RIAA on May 1, 2014, double Platinum on September 16, 2014, and quintuple Platinum on December 12, 2018.[11] As of January 2015, the song has sold 2,276,000 copies in the US.[12]

The song is featured in the video game WWE 2K15.

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts Chart (2013–14) Peak position Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[13] 20 Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[14] 46 Canada Country (Billboard)[15] 2 US Billboard Hot 100[16] 15 US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[17] 1 US Country Airplay (Billboard)[18] 2 US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[19] Jason Derulo remix 23 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[20] Jason Derulo remix 25 Certifications Region Certification Certified units/sales United States (RIAA)[11] 6× Platinum 6,000,000 / 2,276,000[12]

Year-end charts Chart (2014) Position Canada Canadian Hot 100[21] 70 US Billboard Hot 100[22] 49 US Country Airplay (Billboard)[23] 22 US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[24] 1 Decade-end charts Chart (2010–2019) Position US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[25] 16

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Version	Record label
United States	February 10, 2014[26]	Country radio	Original	Republic
	June 17, 2014[27]	Contemporary hit radio	Jason Derulo remix

See also

• List of number-one country singles of 2014 (U.S.)

References

1. Bjorke, Matt (25 November 2013). "Album Review: Florida Georgia Line - Here's To The Good Times...This Is How We Roll". Roughstock. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
2. "Florida Georgia Line (Feat. Luke Bryan), 'This Is How We Roll' [Listen]". Taste of Country. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
3. "CMT : Videos : Florida Georgina Line : This Is How We Roll". Country Music Television. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
4. Vinson, Christina. "Florida Georgia Line Party Atop A Semi In 'This Is How We Roll' Music Video With Luke Bryan". Taste of Country. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
5. Wade Jessen (December 5, 2013). "Garth Brooks Returns to Top Country Albums Summit". Billboard.
6. Bjorke, Matt (2013-12-04). "Country Chart News - The Top 30 Digital Singles - December 4, 2013: Florida Georgia Line Dominate Top 5 & Top 30 Chart". Roughstock.
7. Keith Caulfield (May 16, 2014). "Chart Moves: Florida Georgia Line's 'Good Times' Keep Rollin', Ben & Ellen Harper Keep It in the Family". Billboard.
8. Jessen, Wade; Trust, Gary. "Luke Bryan Locks Up Nos. 1 And 2 On Country Airplay Chart". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
9. Paul Grein (April 30, 2014). "Chart Watch: Pharrell Steps Up". Yahoo Music.
10. Paul Grein (September 3, 2014). "Chart Watch: Women Own The Pop Chart". Yahoo Music.
11. "American single certifications – Florida Georgia Line – This Is How We Roll". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 20, 2020. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
12. Matt Bjorke (January 21, 2015). "Country Music's Top 30 Digital Singles: Week of January 21, 2015". Roughstock. Sales figures given here
13. "Florida Georgia Line Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
14. "Florida Georgia Line Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard.
15. "Florida Georgia Line Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard.
16. "Florida Georgia Line Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
17. "Florida Georgia Line Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
18. "Florida Georgia Line Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard.
19. "Florida Georgia Line Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard.
20. "Florida Georgia Line Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
21. "Best of 2014: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
22. "Best of 2014: Hot 100 Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
23. "Best of 2014: Country Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
24. "Best of 2014: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
25. "Decade-End Charts: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
26. "R&R :: Going For Adds :: Country". Radio & Records. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
27. "Top 40/M Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on 15 June 2014.