"Beer Can't Fix" is a song recorded by American
country music
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singer-songwriters
Thomas Rhett
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and
Jon Pardi
Jonathan Ryan Pardi (born May 20, 1985) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Signed to Capitol Nashville, he has released four studio albums: ''Write You a Song'' (2014), '' California Sunrise'' (2016), '' Heartache Medication'' ...
. It was released to country radio on January 6, 2020 as the third single from Rhett's fourth studio album ''
Center Point Road
''Center Point Road'' is the fourth studio album by American country music singer Thomas Rhett, released on May 31, 2019, through Big Machine Label Group imprint Valory Music Co. It was supported by the lead single " Look What God Gave Her". Rhet ...
'' (2019). The song's thesis is that, regardless of the nature of one's life problems,
beer
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is always the answer. Rhett wrote the song with Julian Bunetta,
Ryan Tedder
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, and Zach Skelton.
Music video
Released in March 2020, the song's
music video
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was directed by
Shaun Silva
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. It features the two singers performing the song together in
Key West
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, Florida.
Commercial performance
"Beer Can't Fix" became Rhett's fifteenth (and ninth consecutive) number-one hit and Pardi's fourth on the ''
Billboard
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''
Country Airplay
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chart dated May 16, 2020. It has reached number six on the
Hot Country Songs chart. It has also reached number 36 on the
Hot 100, giving Rhett his eighth top 40 hit and Pardi his second on that chart. The song achieved similar prominence in Canada, giving Rhett his twelfth (and ninth consecutive) number-one hit and Pardi his fourth on the
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chart. It also reached number 45 on the
Canadian Hot 100 chart.
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
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2020 songs
2020 singles
Thomas Rhett songs
Jon Pardi songs
Male vocal duets
Big Machine Records singles
Song recordings produced by Dann Huff
Songs written by Thomas Rhett
Songs written by Ryan Tedder
Songs written by Julian Bunetta
Songs written by Zach Skelton