Dirt Cheap

"Dirt Cheap"
"Dirt Cheap"
Single by Cody Johnson
from the album Leather
Released	March 11, 2024
Genre	Country
Length	3:59
Label	Warner Nashville
Songwriter(s)	Josh Phillips
Producer(s)	Trent Willmon
Cody Johnson singles chronology
Music video
	"Dirt Cheap" on YouTube

"Dirt Cheap" is a song by American country music singer Cody Johnson. It was released on March 11, 2024, as the second single from his third major-label studio album Leather. It was written by Josh Phillips and produced by Trent Willmon.

Content

"Dirt Cheap" was written by Josh Phillips and originally intended to be cut by Luke Combs. Phillips' wife later suggested he send it to Johnson after Combs ultimately did not use it, and Phillips' prior connection with producer Trent Willmon helped to pass it along to Johnson.^[1]

The song describes a scenario in which representatives from a railroad company try to buy the land of an elderly cotton farmer to complete the right of way for a new subdivision, but the farmer refuses regardless of the company's offering price, due to the nostalgic value of his fields, citing his memories of raising his now-grown daughter, hunting with his pet dog who has since died, and his marriage.^[2]

Music video

The music video for "Dirt Cheap" was directed by Dustin Haney and premiered on June 28, 2024.^[3]

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Dirt Cheap"
Chart (2024)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[4]	86
Canada Country (Billboard)^[5]	7
US Billboard Hot 100^[6]	43
US Country Airplay (Billboard)^[7]	5
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[8]	14

Year-end charts

2024 year-end chart performance for "Dirt Cheap"
Chart (2024)	Position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)^[9]	19
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[10]	17

Certifications

Certifications for "Dirt Cheap"
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[11]	Platinum	1,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

^ Laura Lambert (March 8, 2024). "Cody Johnson: Chart-Topping Success with 'The Painter' and the Unexpected Journey of 'Dirt Cheap'". Men's Journal. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
^ Dukes, Billy (2024-05-16). "LISTEN: Cody Johnson's 'Dirt Cheap' Lyrics Will Make a Parent Weep". Taste of Country. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
^ "Cody Johnson – Dirt Cheap (Official Music Video)". 28 June 2024. Retrieved July 9, 2024 – via YouTube.
^ "Cody Johnson Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
^ "Cody Johnson Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
^ "Cody Johnson Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
^ "Cody Johnson Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
^ "Cody Johnson Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
^ "Country Airplay – Year-End 2024". Billboard. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2024". Billboard. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
^ "American single certifications – Cody Johnson – Dirt Cheap". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 16, 2024.

[1] Laura Lambert (March 8, 2024). "Cody Johnson: Chart-Topping Success with 'The Painter' and the Unexpected Journey of 'Dirt Cheap'". Men's Journal. Retrieved May 4, 2024.

[2] Dukes, Billy (2024-05-16). "LISTEN: Cody Johnson's 'Dirt Cheap' Lyrics Will Make a Parent Weep". Taste of Country. Retrieved 2024-09-01.

[Music_Video-3] "Cody Johnson – Dirt Cheap (Official Music Video)". 28 June 2024. Retrieved July 9, 2024 – via YouTube.

[sc_Canada_Cody_Johnson-4] "Cody Johnson Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2024.

[sc_Billboardcanadacountry_Cody_Johnson-5] "Cody Johnson Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2024.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Cody_Johnson-6] "Cody Johnson Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 9, 2024.

[sc_Billboardcountryairplay_Cody_Johnson-7] "Cody Johnson Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2024.

[sc_Billboardcountrysongs_Cody_Johnson-8] "Cody Johnson Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 11, 2024.

[9] "Country Airplay – Year-End 2024". Billboard. Retrieved December 14, 2024.

[10] "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2024". Billboard. Retrieved December 15, 2024.

[United_StatesCody_JohnsonDirt_CheapsingleCertRef-11] "American single certifications – Cody Johnson – Dirt Cheap". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 16, 2024.

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Studio albums	Ain't Nothin' to It Human: The Double Album Leather
Singles	"On My Way to You" "'Til You Can't" "Human" "The Painter" "Long Live Cowgirls" "Dirt Cheap" "I'm Gonna Love You" "The Fall"

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