"That's What Tequila Does" is a song written by
John Morgan, John Edwards, Tully Kennedy and Kurt Allison and recorded by American
country music
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artist
Jason Aldean
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. It was released on July 18, 2022 as the third and final single from Aldean's tenth studio album ''
Macon, Georgia
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''.
Content
The song describes drinking away the sting of a lost love, albeit with tequila and demonstrating how it can lead to thinking in different and dangerous ways, remarking in part, "that's what tequila does."
Critical reception
Jeffrey Kurtis of ''Today's Country Magazine'' wrote, "Though drinking away heartache is certainly nothing new to country music, by shifting the focus of the lyrics to show how it can torture you and trick you into thinking in different and dangerous ways, Aldean provides a fresh perspective to the old idea."
Chart performance
The song debuted at number 47 on
Country Airplay
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. It would later enter
Hot Country Songs
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at number 41.
Topping out at 77 on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100, and 19 on ''Billboard''s Hot Country Songs chart, it became the lowest-charting officially-issued single of Aldean's career on either chart.
(Several songs that were not released as singles charted lower on ''Billboard'' charts as a result of unsolicited airplay.)
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Release history
References
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2022 songs
2022 singles
Jason Aldean songs
Songs written by John Morgan (singer)
BBR Music Group singles
Song recordings produced by Michael Knox (record producer)
Songs about alcohol
Songs written by Tully Kennedy