Don't Ya

Brett Eldredge

About Don't Ya

"Don't Ya" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Brett Eldredge. It was released on October 8, 2012 as his third single overall and the second single from his debut studio album Bring You Back. Eldredge co-wrote the song with Chris DeStefano and Ashley Gorley, and is about a man going after a beautiful woman. It received positive reviews from critics who praised the believable love story and vocal delivery. "Don't Ya" gave Eldredge the first of four consecutive number-one hits on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. It also peaked at numbers 5 and 30 on both the Hot Country Songs and Hot 100 charts respectively. The song was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and has sold 1,039,000 units as of February 2015. The song achieved similar chart success in Canada, reaching number 3 on the Canada Country chart and number 51 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart. It garnered a Gold certification from Music Canada, denoting sales of over 40,000 units in that country. 


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2012
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Girl you cut those jeans just right
I know you didn't buy 'em like that
So baby don't even try that
You dance, oh you move yeah
Like there ain't nobody watchin'
But girl you know I'm watchin'

Don't lie, you've got it all figured out
That smile has got me spinnin' around
Don't even try actin' like it ain't no thing
'Cause I can see you move a little closer, closer
Girl I gotta get to get to know ya, know ya
Everything about ya makes me want ya, want ya
Know what you're doin' baby don't ya, don't ya

You've been lookin' over here all night
And when I look, you look away
Oh I love the little games you play
Yea I bet, you didn't mean, to brush my hand when you walked by me
Like you didn't mean to drive me crazy

Don't lie, you've got it all figured out
That smile, has got me spinnin' around
Don't even try, actin' like it ain't no thing
'Cause I can see you move a little closer, closer
Girl I gotta get to get to know ya, know ya
Everything about ya makes me want ya, want ya
Know what you're doin baby don't ya, don't ya

Wanna get outta here and let me show ya
How good it would feel to hold ya
Put your pretty little head on my shoulder, oh yea

Don't lie, you've got it all figured out
That smile got me spinnin' around
Don't even try actin' like it ain't no thing

No don't lie, you've got it all figured out
Girl that smile has got me spinnin' around
Don't even try, actin' like it ain't no thing

'Cause I can see you move a little closer, closer
Girl I gotta get to get to know ya, know ya
Everything about ya makes me want ya, want ya
Know what you're doin' baby don't ya, don't ya

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Brett Eldredge

Brett Ryan Eldredge (born March 23, 1986) is an American country music singer, songwriter and record producer, signed to Warner Music Group Nashville. The cousin of Terry Eldredge of The Grascals, Eldredge has had three No. 1 singles on the Billboard Country Airplay chart from his debut studio album, Bring You Back: "Don't Ya", "Beat of the Music", and "Mean to Me". more »

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Written by: ASHLEY GORLEY, BRETT ELDREDGE, CHRIS DESTEFANO

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Round Hill Music Big Loud Songs, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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11 facts about this song

Track Information
"Don't Ya" is a song by American country pop singer Brett Eldredge. It was released in October 2012 as his second single.
Album Information
The song is included in Eldredge's debut studio album, "Bring You Back", released in 2013 under the label Atlantic Nashville.
Songwriters
"Don't Ya" was co-written by Brett Eldredge himself along with Chris DeStefano and Ashley Gorley, two well known Nashville songwriters.
Chart Success
The song became a commercial success, claiming the number one spot on the Billboard Country Airplay chart.
Noteworthy Achievement
With "Don't Ya", Eldredge became the first male solo artist to have his debut single reach number one on the Billboard Country chart since Darius Rucker in 2008.
Platinum Status
The song was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on August 09, 2013, signifying sales of over a million copies.
Music Video
A music video directed by Mason Dixon was released to accompany the song. The video features Brett with a love interest in various scenarios suggesting their mutual attraction.
Song Meaning
The lyrics of the song expresses a playful, yet sultry tale of mutual attraction. The lyrics focus on a woman who's playing hard to get, but the singer believes that deep down, she wants to get to know him better too.
International Recognition
Aside from its success in the US, the song also charted in Canada, peaking at number six on the Canadian Hot 100 chart.
Award Nominations
Though the song didn't win any major awards, it aided Eldredge's nomination for the New Artist of the Year category at the 2014 CMA Awards.
Live Performances
Eldredge has performed "Don't Ya" during various live performances, including the Grand Ole Opry, an iconic weekly country music concert stage located in Nashville, Tennessee.

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