"Beachin'" is a song recorded by American

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artist

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. It was released in February 2014 as the second single from his fourth studio album ''

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''. The song was written by

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and

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. It garnered positive reviews from critics, praising the production and Owen's lyrical delivery. "Beachin'" reached number one on both the ''Billboard''

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and

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charts, giving him his third number-one country hit in both charts. It also gave him his second top 40 hit on the

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, peaking at number 26. The song was certified Platinum by the

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(RIAA), and has sold 1,104,000 copies in that country as of August 2014. It received similar chart success in Canada, peaking at number one on the

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chart and number 39 on the

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chart. The accompanying music video for the song, directed by Mason Dixon, was filmed in

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Reception

Critical

The song received a favorable review from ''

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'', which said that "the warmth, the flavors and the smells seep through the speakers with every word from Owen's lips." Jon Freeman of ''

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'' gave the song a B grade, writing that "it's nothing particularly new in the lyrical department, but at least the party's out of the woods for a change." He called the production the "most intriguing" aspect of the song. In 2017, ''

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'' contributor

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put "Beachin'" at number eight on his top 10 list of Owen's best songs.

Commercial

"Beachin'" debuted at number 55 on the ''

chart for the week of February 8, 2014. It also debuted at number 44 on the

chart for the week of November 30, 2013. It also debuted at number 94 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart for the week of April 12, 2014 and would later become his second top 40 single on the chart and his first since " Barefoot Blue Jean Night" in 2011. It reached number one on the Country Airplay chart dated July 19, 2014, becoming Owen's fifth number one single. The song was certified platinum by the

on July 16, 2014. The song has sold 1,104,000 copies in the U.S. as of August 2014. Sales figures give
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Music video

The music video, filmed in Daytona Beach, was directed by Mason Dixon and premiered in November 2013.

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

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