"Clockwork" is a song written by

Carson Chamberlain Carson Chamberlain (born in Berea, Kentucky) is an American songwriter, record producer and session musician who works mainly in the field of country music. He worked as a bandleader and steel guitarist for Keith Whitley until Whitley died i ...

Ashley Gorley Ashley Glenn Gorley (born April 29, 1977) is an American songwriter, publisher, and producer from Danville, Kentucky, who is based in Nashville, Tennessee. Gorley has written 60 number 1 songs and has over 300 songs recorded by artists including ...

, and Wade Kirby and recorded by American

country music Country (also called country and western) is a genre of popular music that originated in the Southern and Southwestern United States in the early 1920s. It primarily derives from blues, church music such as Southern gospel and spirituals, o ...

artist

Easton Corbin Dan Easton Corbin (born April 12, 1982) is an American country music singer. He signed to Mercury Records Nashville in 2009 and released his self-titled debut album in March 2010, featuring the two number-one hits " A Little More Country Than T ...

. It was released in January 2014 as the lead single from Corbin's album ''

About to Get Real ''About to Get Real'' is the third studio album by American country music artist Easton Corbin. It was released on June 30, 2015 via Mercury Nashville. It includes the singles "Clockwork", " Baby Be My Love Song". and " Yup". It also includes "Are ...

''. The same three writers of this song (Wade Kirby, Carson Chamberlain, and Ashley Gorley) are the same team behind his previous Top 5 hit "All Over the Road".

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When asked about the song Corbin stated, “I’m very, VERY excited to have new music out now for my fans. I’m excited especially to release a song like ‘Clockwork...’‘Clockwork’ is a good reflection of my country roots and it shows that I’m growing as an artist. I think when my fans hear this song they will get a good taste of how my upcoming album is going to be.”

Critical reception

Matt Bjorke of ''Roughstock'' rated Clockwork 3.5 stars. He states, "as far as lead singles from upcoming albums go, “Clockwork” is the kind of song which SHOULD do well at radio. It has the contemporary melody —there’s even audible steel guitar fills — and a solid vocal from Easton Corbin."

Music video

The music video was directed by

Shaun Silva Shaun Silva is a music video director who works primarily in the country music field. He has directed a number of music videos for many country music artists, including many of Kenny Chesney's music videos. His other clients include Jason Aldean, ...

and premiered in April 2014. It shows Corbin driving his truck through Downtown Nashville one night to get home to his lover, who is there and misses him. Once he does, they are seen having sex together in bed. However outside, another woman (Corbin's real lover) is seen walking home to see him. Corbin and the first woman are then seen at a bar (a prequel to the earlier scene) before in the end, she ends up leaving just as the other woman is coming in. The second woman arrives on the elevator, only to be greeted by the first woman. After glancing eyes, the second woman leaves immediately, leaving Corbin (who is seen throughout performing the song while sitting on a couch) shameful.

Chart performance

The song entered the Hot Country Songs chart at No. 41 on its week of release (chart week February 15, 2014). It also appeared on the Country Airplay chart at No. 54 the same week. The song has sold 108,000 copies in the U.S. as of June 2014. It also debuted at number 24 on the U.S. ''Billboard''

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chart for the week of July 12, 2014. On the week of July 19, 2014, it peaked at number 32 on Country Airplay chart, becoming Corbin's first single to miss the top 30.

Year-end charts

References

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