Drink a Beer - wikipedia Drink a Beer `` Drink a Beer '' Single by Luke Bryan from the album Crash My Party Released November 11, 2013 ( 2013 - 11 - 11 ) Format Digital download Recorded 2013 Genre Country Length 3 : 23 Label Capitol Nashville Songwriter ( s ) Jim Beavers Chris Stapleton Producer ( s ) Jeff Stevens Luke Bryan singles chronology `` That 's My Kind of Night '' ( 2013 ) `` Drink a Beer '' ( 2013 ) `` This Is How We Roll '' ( 2014 ) `` That 's My Kind of Night '' ( 2013 ) `` Drink a Beer '' ( 2013 ) `` This Is How We Roll '' ( 2014 ) `` Drink a Beer '' is a song written by Jim Beavers and Chris Stapleton and recorded by American country music artist Luke Bryan. It was released in November 2013 as the third single from his fourth studio album, Crash My Party ( 2013 ), and became his seventh number one on the Billboard Country Airplay chart in February 2014. Bryan has described `` Drink a Beer '' as `` the coolest sad song ever '' and notes he connects with the story after having lost both of his siblings. Contents 1 Content 2 Critical reception 3 Commercial performance 4 Music video 5 Live performances 6 Cover versions 7 Charts and certifications 7.1 Weekly charts 7.2 Year - end charts 7.3 Certifications 8 References Content The song is a country ballad about the unexpected loss of someone close. It tells the story of a character who honors the recent passing of a loved one by watching the sunset on the edge of a pier and drinking a beer, which they normally would have done together. `` Drink a Beer '' takes a relatively unique approach to the theme of loss by addressing the `` very raw, real emotion '' that immediately follows the loss of a loved one rather than focusing on how a person copes in the long term or plans to move on and rebuild. Like Lee Brice 's `` I Drive Your Truck, '' critics and fans have noted that the subject matter of `` Drink a Beer '' is striking in its contrast to the party connotations of its title. Critical reception The song was well received by music critics, who praised the unprecedented vulnerability in Bryan 's delivery. Billy Dukes of Taste of Country described the track as `` poignant '' and demonstrative of Bryan 's ability to connect with an audience, while Christina Vinson of Taste of Country deemed `` Drink a Beer '' musically `` fantastic '' and lyrically `` extremely touching ''. Roughstock editor Matt Bjorke indicated Bryan 's impassioned vocals giving `` an air of authenticity to the lyrics '' as the reason for the song 's effectiveness, and gave the song a four - and - a-half star ranking. Bjorke also compared it favorably to Miranda Lambert 's hit `` Over You '' in suggesting the song has `` the kind of powerful impact '' to warrant nods for `` Single of the Year '' or `` Song of the Year ''. In HitFix ′ s review of Crash My Party, Melinda Newman labelled `` Drink a Beer '' the strongest track on the album ( grading it an A -- ) while praising the `` spare '' production and noting that the song `` does n't try to be a tearjerker '' and is more effective as a result. Commercial performance `` Drink a Beer '' debuted at number 59 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart dated of November 16, 2013. It debuted at number 20 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart dated of November 23, 2013. It debuted at number 79 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart dated of November 23, 2013. It debuted at number 97 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart dated of November 23, 2013. The song reached its one million sales mark in the United States in April 2014. As of August 2015, it has sold 1,447,000 copies in the U.S. Music video The music video was directed by Paul Miller and premiered in December 2013. Live performances Bryan performed `` Drink a Beer '' at the CMA Awards on November 6, 2013. The performance was dedicated to his late siblings Chris and Kelly. Lady Antebellum performed the song alongside co-writer Chris Stapleton as a tribute at the 2014 CMT Artists of the Year ceremony after Bryan was forced to cancel his scheduled performance following the passing of his brother - in - law, Lee. Cover versions The song was covered by Jessica Meuse on the thirteenth season of American Idol during `` Rush Week, '' with varying reactions from the judges. Charts and certifications Weekly charts Chart ( 2013 -- 14 ) Peak position Canada ( Canadian Hot 100 ) 34 Canada Country ( Billboard ) US Billboard Hot 100 31 US Country Airplay ( Billboard ) US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) Year - end charts Chart ( 2014 ) Position Canada Canadian Hot 100 98 US Country Airplay ( Billboard ) 34 US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) 11 Certifications Region Certification Certified units / Sales Canada ( Music Canada ) Gold 40,000 United States ( RIAA ) Platinum 1,447,000 sales figures based on certification alone shipments figures based on certification alone Preceded by `` Stay '' by Florida Georgia Line Billboard Hot Country Songs number - one single January 25 -- February 22, 2014 Succeeded by `` Chillin ' It '' by Cole Swindell Preceded by `` Do n't Let Me Be Lonely '' by The Band Perry Billboard Canada Country number - one single February 8 -- March 1, 2014 Succeeded by `` When She Says Baby '' by Jason Aldean Preceded by `` Whatever She 's Got '' by David Nail Billboard Country Airplay number - one single February 15 -- 22, 2014 References ^ Jump up to : `` Billboard Chart Search : Artist = Luke Bryan / Title = Drink a Beer / Chart = Country Airplay ''. Retrieved January 18, 2014. ^ Jump up to : Vinson, Christina. `` Luke Bryan Raises a Beer to His Late Siblings With ' Drink a Beer ' at 2013 CMAs ''. Taste of Country. Townsquare Media. Retrieved 8 November 2013. Jump up ^ Wolff, Kurt. `` Luke Bryan On New Single ' Drink A Beer ' : ' It 's One of the Coolest Sad Songs I 've Ever Heard ' ''. Radio.com. CBS Radio. Retrieved 8 November 2013. ^ Jump up to : Bjorke, Matt. `` Single Review : Luke Bryan - Drink a Beer ''. Roughstock. Cheri Media. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2013. Jump up ^ Dukes, Billy. `` Luke Bryan, ' Drink a Beer ' -- ToC Critic 's Pick ( Listen ) ''. Taste of Country. Townsquare Media. Retrieved 8 November 2013. Jump up ^ Newman, Melinda. `` Luke Bryan 's ' Crash My Party ' : Track - by - Track Album Review ''. Hitfix. Retrieved 31 December 2013. Jump up ^ `` Billboard Chart Search : Artist = Luke Bryan / Title = Drink a Beer / Chart = Hot Country Songs ''. Retrieved January 18, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Billboard Chart Search : Artist = Luke Bryan / Title = Drink a Beer / Chart = The Billboard Hot 100 ''. Retrieved January 18, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Billboard Chart Search : Artist = Luke Bryan / Title = Drink a Beer / Chart = Billboard Canadian Hot 100 ''. Retrieved January 18, 2014. Jump up ^ Grein, Paul ( April 16, 2014 ). `` Chart Watch : `` Happy '' tops 4M ``. Yahoo ! Music. Yahoo !. ^ Jump up to : Matt Bjorke ( August 18, 2015 ). `` The Top 30 Digital Country Singles : August 18, 2015 ''. Jump up ^ `` CMT : Videos : Luke Bryan : Drink a Beer ''. Country Music Television. Retrieved December 16, 2013. Jump up ^ Schillac, Sophie ( 4 December 2014 ). `` See Lady Antebellum Cover ' Drink a Beer ' After Luke Bryan 's Devastating Loss ''. Entertainment Tonight. CBS Television Distribution. Retrieved 5 December 2014. Jump up ^ `` Luke Bryan Chart History ( Canadian Hot 100 ) ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ `` Luke Bryan Chart History ( Canada Country ) ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ `` Luke Bryan Chart History ( Hot 100 ) ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ `` Luke Bryan Chart History ( Country Airplay ) ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ `` Luke Bryan Chart History ( Hot Country Songs ) ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ `` Best of 2014 : Canadian Hot 100 ''. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Best of 2014 : Country Airplay ''. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Best of 2014 : Hot Country Songs ''. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Canadian single certifications -- Luke Bryan -- Drink a Beer ''. Music Canada. Retrieved September 10, 2016. Jump up ^ `` American single certifications -- Luke Bryan -- Drink a Beer ''. Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 10, 2014. 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Here 's to the Farmer Singles `` All My Friends Say '' `` We Rode in Trucks '' `` Country Man '' `` Do I '' `` Rain Is a Good Thing '' `` Someone Else Calling You Baby '' `` Country Girl ( Shake It for Me ) '' `` I Do n't Want This Night to End '' `` Drunk on You '' `` Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye '' `` Crash My Party '' `` That 's My Kind of Night '' `` Drink a Beer '' `` Play It Again '' `` Roller Coaster '' `` I See You '' `` Kick the Dust Up '' `` Strip It Down '' `` Home Alone Tonight '' ( w / Karen Fairchild ) `` Huntin ', Fishin ' and Lovin ' Every Day '' `` Move '' `` Fast '' `` Light It Up '' `` Most People Are Good '' Guest singles `` The Only Way I Know '' ( w / Jason Aldean and Eric Church ) `` This Is How We Roll '' ( w / Florida Georgia Line ) Other songs `` Buzzkill '' `` Suntan City '' `` Games '' Concert tours Dirt Road Diaries Tour ( 2013 ) That 's My Kind of Night Tour ( 2014 -- 15 ) Kick the Dust Up Tour ( 2015 ) Kill the Lights Tour ( 2016 -- 17 ) Huntin ', Fishin ' and Lovin ' Every Day Tour ( 2017 ) Related articles Michael Carter Jeff Stevens Cole Swindell `` Good Directions '' Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Drink_a_Beer&oldid=800531866 '' Categories : 2013 singles Luke Bryan songs Songs written by Chris Stapleton Songs written by Jim Beavers Songs about alcohol Country ballads Capitol Records Nashville singles 2013 songs Billboard Hot Country Songs number - one singles Billboard Canada Country number - one singles Billboard Country Airplay number - one singles Hidden categories : Articles with hAudio microformats Singlechart usages for Canada Singlechart called without song Singlechart usages for Billboardcanadacountry Singlechart usages for Billboardhot100 Singlechart usages for Billboardcountryairplay Singlechart usages for Billboardcountrysongs Certification Table Entry usages for Canada Certification Table Entry usages for United States Talk Contents About Wikipedia Italiano Русский Edit links This page was last edited on 14 September 2017, at 03 : 24. 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Question: who wrote luke bryan's drink a beer
Answer: Jim Beavers