After a Few

"After a Few" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Travis Denning. It is his second single for Mercury Nashville. Denning wrote the song with Kelly Archer and Justin Weaver.

"After a Few"
Single by Travis Denning
from the album Beer's Better Cold
ReleasedJanuary 28, 2019 (2019-01-28)
GenreCountry
Length3:35
LabelMercury Nashville
Songwriter(s)
  • Travis Denning
  • Kelly Archer
  • Justin Weaver
Producer(s)Jeremy Stover
Travis Denning singles chronology
"David Ashley Parker from Powder Springs"
(2018)		 "After a Few"
(2019)		 "Where That Beer's Been"
(2020)

Content and history

Tina Benitez-Eves of American Songwriter describes the song as "a cautious tale about looking for relationships in all the wrong places."[1] Denning said that he wanted the song's message to "capture that story of that frustration and just that moment where you go, God, why can’t I do this? Why can’t I get past this?"[1] The title refers to the progress of such a relationship "after a few" alcoholic drinks.[2]

Charts

"After a Few" set a new record for the longest run on the Billboard Country Airplay chart in May 2020. For the week ending May 9, 2020, it achieved this record when it spent its 60th week on the chart.[3]

Chart (2019-2020) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[4] 59
Canada Country (Billboard)[5] 2
US Billboard Hot 100[6] 31
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[7] 1
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[8] 7
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References
  1. Tina Benitez-Eves (January 8, 2020). "Travis Denning Discusses Breakout Hit "After a Few"". American Songwriter. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
  2. Alison Bonaguro (August 8, 2019). "What Travis Denning Is Like "After a Few"". CMT. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
  3. "'In Between' — And In The Top 10 At Last: Scotty McCreery's Latest Hits Country Airplay Top 10 In 56th Week" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  4. "Travis Denning Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  5. "Travis Denning Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  6. "Travis Denning Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  7. "Travis Denning Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  8. "Travis Denning Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
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