{{protection padlock|small=yes}} {{Infobox song | name = That's My Kind of Night | cover = ThatsMyKindofNight.jpg | alt = | type = single | artist = Luke Bryan | album = Crash My Party | released = {{Start date|2013|08|05}} | recorded = 2013 | studio = | venue = | genre = *Country pop *country rock | length = {{Duration|m=3|s=10}} | label = Capitol Nashville | writer = {{hlist|Dallas Davidson|Chris DeStefano|Ashley Gorley}} | producer = Jeff Stevens | prev_title = Crash My Party | prev_year = 2013 | next_title = Drink a Beer | next_year = 2013 }} "'''That's My Kind of Night'''" is a song written by Dallas Davidson, Chris DeStefano, and Ashley Gorley and recorded by American country music artist Luke Bryan.<ref name=gorley>{{cite web|url=https://www.songwriteruniverse.com/ashley-gorley-123.htm|title=Interview with Ashley Gorley, Hit Songwriter for Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan and Many Country Stars|first=Bill|last=Conger|date=2014-01-20|website=Songwriter Universe|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210823080103/https://www.songwriteruniverse.com/ashley-gorley-123.htm|url-status=live|archive-date=2021-08-23}}</ref> It was released in August 2013 as the second single from his fourth studio album ''Crash My Party'' (2013).
The track has been successful commercially, with "That's My Kind of Night" helping Bryan set a record as the first male country music artist to top the ''Billboard''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Hot Country Songs and Top Country Albums charts simultaneously.<ref name=premiere>{{cite web |url=http://www.etonline.com/music/138309_Luke_Bryan_That_s_My_Kind_of_Night_Music_Video_Premiere/index.html |title=PREMIERE: Hot Video for 'That's My Kind of Night' {{!}} ETonline.com |website=www.etonline.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130916051057/http://www.etonline.com/music/138309_Luke_Bryan_That_s_My_Kind_of_Night_Music_Video_Premiere/index.html |archive-date=2013-09-16}}</ref>
==Content and creation== In terms of the song's creation, co-songwriter Ashley Gorley has stated about working with Dallas Davidson and Chris DeStefano that: {{blockquote|"That was one of the most fun writing sessions of all time... I was clapping out a little beat. It’s something that nobody wants to see. It looks hilarious... more or less of a party vibe. We knew we wanted to make people feel good. We wanted to stretch the boundaries a little bit musically and... thought we had something special after the first few minutes of getting into that groove. We thought it was cool. We’re exceptionally proud when that one comes on. I’ve gone to the shows and seen people’s reaction to that. I think that’s a really country song in spite of whatever’s been said. I’m glad it hit as big as it did. Also no cowbell"<ref name=gorley/>}}
The song is an up-tempo track in which the male narrator describes an ideal night with his lover.<ref name="weekly"/>
==Critical reception== The song received mixed to negative reviews from several critics. Billy Dukes of ''Taste of Country'' rated the song 2.5 stars out of 5, praising Bryan's performance of the song and describing the production of the song as "corny-cool."<ref name="tasteofcountry">{{cite news|last=Dukes|first=Billy|title=Luke Bryan, 'That's My Kind of Night' – Song Review|url=https://tasteofcountry.com/luke-bryan-thats-my-kind-of-night/|accessdate=August 14, 2013|newspaper=Taste of Country|date=July 30, 2013}}</ref> He also called it "an eye-roller from start to finish", but stated that "Bryan’s absolute commitment makes it tolerable, if not enjoyable in the right setting."<ref name="tasteofcountry"/> Bob Paxman of ''Country Weekly'' gave the song a "C−" grade, saying that "it unfurls all the prerequisite clichés: jacked-up trucks, beer, getting your 'love on', and other assorted triteness", although he also said that it was "undeniably catchy and the record has some nice production touches, including the playful vocal."<ref name="weekly">{{cite journal|last=Paxman|first=Bob|date=30 September 2013|title=Reviews: 'That's My Kind of Night'|journal=Country Weekly|volume=20|issue=39|page=50|issn=1074-3235}}</ref> Ben Foster of ''Country Universe'' gave the song a "D−" grade, praising Bryan's vocal performance but added that "Unfortunately, it also has unabashedly dumb, mind-numbing lyrics that insult the history of the country genre and the intelligence of its fans, shamelessly recycling cliché after cliché right from the opening verse..."<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.countryuniverse.net/2013/09/19/single-review-luke-bryan-thats-my-kind-of-night/ | title=Single Review: Luke Bryan, "That's My Kind of Night"| date=19 September 2013|first=Ben|last=Foster|website=Country Universe}}</ref>
In a September 2013 interview, Zac Brown stated that the song was "the worst song [he’s] ever heard." He later clarified on Twitter that he did not dislike Bryan as an artist.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://theboot.com/zac-brown-luke-bryan-worst-song-ive-ever-heard/ | title=Zac Brown: Luke Bryan Single 'Worst Song I've Ever Heard'| website=The Boot|date=2013-09-16|first=Sterling|last=Whitaker}}</ref> In Bryan's defense, artist Jason Aldean posted on Instagram,<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://tasteofcountry.com/jason-aldean-defends-luke-bryan-zac-brown/ |title = Jason Aldean Comes to Luke Bryan's Defense After Zac Brown Blast|first=Billy|last=Dukes|website=tasteofcountry.com|date=2013-09-18}}</ref> and one of the song's co-writers, Dallas Davidson, spoke out as well.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.roughstock.com/blog/hit-songwriter-dallas-davidson-reacts-to-zac-brown-s-comments-about-that-s-my-kind-of-night |title=Hit Songwriter Dallas Davidson Reacts to Zac Brown's Comments About "That's My Kind of Night"|accessdate=2013-09-19 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921053757/http://www.roughstock.com/blog/hit-songwriter-dallas-davidson-reacts-to-zac-brown-s-comments-about-that-s-my-kind-of-night |archivedate=2013-09-21|date=2013-09-19|first=Alanna|last=Conaway|website=Roughstock}}</ref>
==Music videos==
===Tour music video=== The tour music video was directed by Michael Monaco and premiered in August 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/videos/luke-bryan/950126/thats-my-kind-of-night-tour-performance-video.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130827030551/http://www.cmt.com/videos/luke-bryan/950126/thats-my-kind-of-night-tour-performance-video.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 27, 2013|title=CMT : Videos : Luke Bryan : That's My Kind of Night (Tour Performance Video)|publisher=Country Music Television|accessdate=August 27, 2013}}</ref>
===Official music video=== The official music video for "That's My Kinda Night" was premiered on September 13, 2013 on ET Online.<ref name=premiere/> It was directed by Shaun Silva.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/videos/luke-bryan/955916/thats-my-kind-of-night.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130923212503/http://www.cmt.com/videos/luke-bryan/955916/thats-my-kind-of-night.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 23, 2013|title=CMT : Videos : Luke Bryan : That's My Kind Of Night|publisher=Country Music Television|accessdate=September 14, 2013}}</ref>
==Commercial performance== "That's My Kind of Night" debuted at number 21 on the ''Billboard'' Country Airplay and number 40 on the Hot Country Songs charts dated of August 17, 2013. It also debuted at number 16 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number 19 on the Canadian Hot 100 charts dated of August 31, 2013.
It reached number one on the Hot Country Songs chart in its third week.<ref>{{cite news|last=Jessen|first=Wade|title=Luke Bryan Doubles Up Atop Hot Country Songs, Top Country Albums|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/luke-bryan-doubles-up-atop-hot-country-songs-top-country-albums/|access-date=August 27, 2013|newspaper=Billboard|date=August 22, 2013}}</ref> The single was certified 7× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on November 22, 2024, and it reached its 2 million sales mark in the United States in June 2014.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart-watch/chart-watch-maroon-5-beats-coldplay-211508183.html |title=Chart Watch: Maroon 5 Beats Coldplay |author= Paul Grein |work=Chart Watch (Yahoo Music) |date=June 25, 2014}}</ref>
Bryan, with the help of "That's My Kind of Night", set a record in late 2013 as the first male country music artist to top ''Billboard's'' Hot Country Songs and Top Country Albums charts simultaneously.<ref name=premiere/>
==Charts== {{col-begin}} {{col-2}}
===Weekly charts===
{|class="wikitable sortable" !align="left"|Chart (2013–2014) !align="center"|Peak<br />position |- {{single chart|Canada|19|artist=Luke Bryan||song=|refname=}} |- {{single chart|Billboardcanadacountry|2|artist=Luke Bryan||song=|refname=}} |- {{single chart|Billboardhot100|15|artist=Luke Bryan||song=|refname=}} |- {{single chart|Billboardcountrysongs|1|artist=Luke Bryan||song=|refname=}} |- {{single chart|Billboardcountryairplay|2|artist=Luke Bryan||song=|refname=}} |} {{col-2}}
===Year-end charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- !scope="col"|Chart (2013) !scope="col"|Position |- | US ''Billboard'' Hot 100<ref>{{Cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/hot-100-songs | title=Best of 2013: Hot 100 Songs | magazine=Billboard | publisher=Prometheus Global Media | year=2013 | accessdate=December 13, 2013}}</ref> | align="center" | 78 |- | US Country Airplay (''Billboard'')<ref>{{Cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/country-airplay-songs | title=Best of 2013: Country Airplay | magazine=Billboard | publisher=Prometheus Global Media | year=2013 | accessdate=December 13, 2013}}</ref> | align="center" | 25 |- | US Hot Country Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{Cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/hot-country-songs | title=Best of 2013: Hot Country Songs | magazine=Billboard | publisher=Prometheus Global Media | year=2013 | accessdate=December 13, 2013}}</ref> | align="center" | 11 |- |}
{| class="wikitable sortable" |- !scope="col"|Chart (2014) !scope="col"|Position |- | US Hot Country Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{Cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2014/hot-country-songs | title=Best of 2014: Hot Country Songs | magazine=Billboard | publisher=Prometheus Global Media | date=2014 | accessdate=December 9, 2014}}</ref> | align="center" | 55 |- |}
===Decade-end charts=== {| class="wikitable |- ! Chart (2010–2019) ! Position |- | US Hot Country Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/decade-end/hot-country-songs|title=Decade-End Charts: Hot Country Songs|magazine=Billboard|date=31 October 2019|accessdate=February 3, 2020}}</ref> | style="text-align:center;"| 32 |} {{col-end}}
==Certifications== {{certification Table Top}} {{certification Table Entry|type=single|region=Canada|artist=Luke Bryan|title=That's My Kind of Night|award=Platinum|access-date=January 10, 2014|digital=true|certyear=2014}} {{certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=Luke Bryan|title=My Kind of Night|award=Platinum|number=7|certyear=2024|relyear=2013|type=single}} {{Certification Table Bottom|noshipments=true|streaming=true}}
==References== {{reflist}}
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