"Groovy Little Summer Song" is a song co-written recorded by American

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artist

James Otto James Allen Otto (born July 29, 1973) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Otto began his career on Mercury Nashville Records in 2002, charting three minor singles on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs charts and recording his de ...

. It was released in March 2010 as the first single from his album '' Shake What God Gave Ya''. The song was written by Otto, Al Anderson and

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 in 1 ...

Critical reception

Karlie Justus of Engine 145 gave the song a thumbs-up rating. She said in her review that the song "breaks through the pack and delivers a self-aware, laid-back tune just as enjoyable as an SPF-covered day at the beach." Tara Seetharam of Country Universe gave "Groovy Little Summer Song" a B rating. Her review described the song as "an incredibly refreshing re-introduction to an artist who can deliver both rich, distinctive vocals and pure, raw sentiment."

Chart performance

"Groovy Little Summer Song" debuted at number 54 on the

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chart dated March 27, 2010. It entered the Top 40 at number 39 on the country chart dated May 1, 2010, giving Otto his sixth Top 40 country hit, as well as his fifth consecutive. It is also his biggest hit since 2008's number 1 hit, "Just Got Started Lovin' You." The song peaked at number 26 in August 2010.

References

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