Daddy Lessons

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"Daddy Lessons"
Beyonce Feat. Dixie Chicks - Daddy Lessons (Official Single Cover).png
Promotional single by Beyoncé featuring Dixie Chicks
from the album Lemonade
ReleasedNovember 20, 2016
Recorded2014
Genre
Length
  • 4:49 (album version)
  • 6:25 (main version)
  • 4:51 (radio edit)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Beyoncé
  • Derek Dixie (co-production)
  • Alex Delicata (co-production)
Lemonade track listing
12 tracks

"Daddy Lessons" is a song recorded by the American singer Beyoncé for her sixth studio album, Lemonade (2016). The song was written and produced by Wynter Gordon, Beyoncé, Kevin Cossom and Alex Delicata. The song's music video is part of a one-hour film with the same title as its parent album, originally aired on HBO. A remix featuring Dixie Chicks was released as a promotional single on November 2, 2016.[4]

Critical reception[]

Naming "Daddy Lessons" the best song on Lemonade, Carl Wilson for Slate writes that the track is "certainly the best country pastiche ever heard on a contemporary R&B album, and it could be the country song of the year, period. It’s reminiscent in theme and tone of classic Nashville mama/papa ballads by the likes of Dolly Parton or Tom T. Hall but, of course, from an utterly distinct vantage point."[5]

Recognition and accolades[]

"Daddy Lessons" and its performance at the CMA Awards won "Collaboration of the Year" and "Most Unforgettable Moment of the Year", respectively, at the 2017 Golden Boot Awards. Slate placed "Daddy Lessons" in its top 31 songs of 2016 list, while NPR considered the track the 63rd best song of 2016.[6]

Impact[]

The song has been credited as starting a trend of "pop stars toying with American West and Southern aesthetics,"[7] as well as setting the precedent for "The Yeehaw Agenda," the trend of reclaiming black cowboy culture through music and fashion.[8][9]

Commercial performance[]

After the release of Lemonade, "Daddy Lessons" debuted and peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 chart at number 41[10] and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop songs chart at number 26.[10] In overseas charts, the song entered in digital charts in top 10 in the Netherlands and Sweden. The song also reached the top 40 in the UK, and was certified silver by British Phonographic Industry (BPI)[11] in February 2021.

Remix[]

On November 2, 2016, Beyoncé released a remix of "Daddy Lessons" featuring the American country band Dixie Chicks free of purchase on her website.[4] On November 20, 2016, "Daddy Lessons" was released as a promotional single on iTunes and multiple streaming services. The song samples the Dixie Chicks' song "Long Time Gone".[12]

Cover versions[]

"Daddy Lessons" was added in the setlist of the American country band Dixie Chicks during their DCX MMXVI World Tour. On April 30, 2016, the song was covered for the first time at Manchester Arena in Manchester, England[13] and remained in their setlist throughout the remainder of the European leg of the tour in addition to the North American leg of the tour. Billboard describes the performance as "faithful" to the original song.[13]

In 2019, the song was covered in the episode "Chapter Fifty-Six: The Dark Secret of Harvest House" from the third season of the television series Riverdale, performed by Camila Mendes.[14]

Live performances[]

"Daddy Lessons" is part of the set list of Beyonce's The Formation World Tour with the first performance taking place in Miami at the Marlins Park on April 27, 2016.[15] Beyoncé and Dixie Chicks also performed the song with excerpts from the band's "Long Time Gone" at the 2016 Country Music Association Awards on November 2, 2016. A studio version was released after the performance.[16]

Charts[]

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Australia Urban Singles (ARIA)[17] 12
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[18] 62
France (SNEP)[19] 90
Netherlands Digital Songs (Billboard)[20] 7
Scotland (OCC)[21] 25
Sweden Digital Songs (Billboard)[22] 7
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[23] 73
UK Singles (OCC)[24] 40
UK R&B (OCC)[25] 13
US Billboard Hot 100[26] 41
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[27] 26

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[28] Silver 200,000double-dagger

double-dagger Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References[]

  1. ^ "Beyonce's Country Song 'Daddy Lessons' Rejected by Grammys". Rolling Stone.
  2. ^ Liebig, Lorie (3 November 2016). "See Beyonce, Dixie Chicks Surprise the CMA Awards with 'Daddy Lessons' and 'Long Time Gone' Mashup". Wide Open Country. Archived from the original on 11 April 2019. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  3. ^ Reynolds, Megan. "Watch Beyoncé and the Dixie Chicks Kill 'Daddy Lessons' at the CMA Awards". Jezebel. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "Daddy Lessons featuring the Dixie Chicks". SoundCloud.
  5. ^ Wilson, Carl (2016-04-25). "Beyoncé's Lemonade Is a Spectacle to Rival "Thriller." But How Is It as Strictly Music?". Slate Magazine. Retrieved 2020-03-26.
  6. ^ "Top 100 Songs of 2016".
  7. ^ "Giddy Up! Here's What You Need to Know About the Yeehaw Agenda". Rolling Stone.
  8. ^ "How the 'Yeehaw Agenda' Disrupted Texas Country Culture for Good". Texas Monthly. 2019-09-06. Retrieved 2020-03-26.
  9. ^ "This Year's Grammys Were the Ultimate Tribute to Yeehaw Culture". Observer. 2019-02-11. Retrieved 2020-03-26.
  10. ^ Jump up to: a b "All 12 of Beyonce's 'Lemonade' Tracks Debut on Hot 100". Billboard.biz. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
  11. ^ https://www.bpi.co.uk/brit-certified/
  12. ^ "See Beyonce, Dixie Chicks' Surprise 'Daddy Lessons' at CMA Awards". Rolling Stone.
  13. ^ Jump up to: a b "Dixie Chicks Cover Beyonce's 'Daddy Lessons': Watch". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
  14. ^ "Riverdale season 3 soundtrack". WaterTower Music.
  15. ^ "Beyoncé Kicks Off 'Formation' Tour in Miami, Jay Z Shows Support But Doesn't Perform". ET. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
  16. ^ "Beyoncé made country magic with the Dixie Chicks on 'Daddy Lessons'". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2016-11-03.
  17. ^ "ARIA Australian Top 40 Urban Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association.
  18. ^ "Beyonce Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  19. ^ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés". SNEP. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  20. ^ "Netherlands Digital Songs". Billboard. May 2, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
  21. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  22. ^ "Sweden Digital Songs". Billboard. May 2, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
  23. ^ "Beyoncé - Daddy Lessons". Hung Medien. Archived from the original on August 5, 2016. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
  24. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  25. ^ "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  26. ^ "Desiigner Holds Off Drake Atop Hot 100, Prince & Beyonce Hit Top 10". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  27. ^ "Beyonce Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 19, 2016.
  28. ^ "British single certifications – Beyonce – Daddy Lessons". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved February 12, 2021.

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