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. It originally appeared on his 2006 self-titled EP, and was released in March 2008 as the third single from his debut album ''

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''. The song, like Bryan's previous two singles ("

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"), charted in the top 40 on the ''

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chart. His second top 10 single, it was the first in a streak of 29 consecutive top 10 singles for Bryan. This streak ended in 2022, when " Up" peaked at number 21. It was written by Bryan, Patrick Jason Matthews and Galen Griffin.

Content

The song is a moderate up-tempo, accompanied by

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. Its lyrics focus the male narrator, who is describing himself to a female, trying to convince her that she does not need a "city boy", but rather a "country man."

Critical reception

'' reviewer Ken Tucker, who gave ''I'll Stay Me'' a favorable review for its "unapologetically country" sound, described the song as a "down-home romper".

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critic Thom Jurek referred to it as "line-dance swagger" that was "calculating" but "execute nearly flawlessly". Brady Vercher of ''Engine 145'', however, gave the song a "thumbs down" review, describing it as "mindlessly list nganything that could be superficially associated with being a country man". He also thought that the song posed a risk of typecasting Bryan as "the corporate manufactured country boy image" by following so closely on his debut single "All My Friends Say". Michael Sudhalter of ''

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'' also thought unfavorably of the song, describing it as being "chock full of country clichés", although he called it "the only misstep" on the album.

Chart performance

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

External links

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