What I Can't Put Down

"What I Can't Put Down"
"What I Can't Put Down"
Single by Jon Pardi
from the album Write You a Song
Released	January 14, 2014
Recorded	2013
Genre	Country
Length	3:23
Label	Capitol Nashville
Songwriters	Jon Pardi; Bart Butler; Brice Long;
Producers	Bart Butler; Jon Pardi;
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"What I Can't Put Down" is a song by American country music artist Jon Pardi.^[1] It was released on January 14, 2014 as the third single from Pardi's debut studio album Write You a Song (2014). The song was written by Pardi, Bart Butler, and Brice Long. It garnered positive reviews from music critics. "What I Can't Put Down" peaked at numbers 31 and 33 on both the Billboard Country Airplay and Hot Country Songs charts respectively. The song was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting sales of over 500,000 units in the United States. An accompanying music video for the single, directed by the Edde Brothers, was released in June 2014.^[2]

Critical reception

"What I Can't Put Down" received positive reviews from critics. Billy Dukes of Taste of Country wrote that "'What I Can't Put Down' is the signature track from Jon Pardi's 'Write You a Song' album. More than any other, this country-rocker defines the music he introduces on one of 2014's finest releases to date."^[3] Vickye Fisher of For The Country Record remarked "Channelling a head-bobbing, rock 'n' roll sound that slots into the kind of country we were used to hearing on the radio just a few years ago, this fairly catchy song will be a great one for the festivals of the summer. It utilizes the cute hook of "I'm always picking up what I can't put down", running through cheerful and non-threatening examples of vices, such as cigarettes, alcohol, music and love, perhaps a girl in particular."^[4] In 2017, Billboard contributor Chuck Dauphin put "What I Can't Put Down" at number six on his top 10 list of Pardi's best songs.^[5]

Music video

The music video was directed by The Edde Brothers and premiered in June 2014.^[6]

Chart performance

Chart (2014)	Peak position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)^[7]	31
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[8]	33

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[9]	Gold	500,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

^ Hudak, Joseph (June 12, 2014). "Jon Pardi's Interactive Video Lets Fans Choose the Adventure". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on September 27, 2020. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
^ Konicki, Lisa (June 11, 2014). "Jon Pardi Releases Interactive Music Video for "What I Can't Put Down"". Country Weekly. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
^ "Jon Pardi, 'What I Can't Put Down' - ToC Critic's Pick". Taste of Country. March 31, 2014. Archived from the original on June 17, 2021. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
^ Fisher, Vickye (May 15, 2014). "Jon Pardi 'What I Can't Put Down' – Single Review". For The Country Record. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
^ Dauphin, Chuck (October 1, 2017). "Jon Pardi's 10 Best Songs: Critic's Picks". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 23, 2019. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
^ "CMT : Videos : Jon Pardi : What I Can't Put Down". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on July 5, 2014. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
^ "Jon Pardi Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard.
^ "Jon Pardi Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
^ "American single certifications – Jon Pardi – What I Can't Put Down". Recording Industry Association of America.

[1] Hudak, Joseph (June 12, 2014). "Jon Pardi's Interactive Video Lets Fans Choose the Adventure". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on September 27, 2020. Retrieved June 17, 2021.

[2] Konicki, Lisa (June 11, 2014). "Jon Pardi Releases Interactive Music Video for "What I Can't Put Down"". Country Weekly. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2014.

[3] "Jon Pardi, 'What I Can't Put Down' - ToC Critic's Pick". Taste of Country. March 31, 2014. Archived from the original on June 17, 2021. Retrieved October 18, 2015.

[4] Fisher, Vickye (May 15, 2014). "Jon Pardi 'What I Can't Put Down' – Single Review". For The Country Record. Retrieved October 18, 2015.

[5] Dauphin, Chuck (October 1, 2017). "Jon Pardi's 10 Best Songs: Critic's Picks". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 23, 2019. Retrieved May 14, 2020.

[6] "CMT : Videos : Jon Pardi : What I Can't Put Down". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on July 5, 2014. Retrieved June 9, 2014.

[sc_Billboardcountryairplay_Jon_Pardi-7] "Jon Pardi Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboardcountrysongs_Jon_Pardi-8] "Jon Pardi Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.

[United_StatesJon_PardiWhat_I_Can't_Put_DownsingleCertRef-9] "American single certifications – Jon Pardi – What I Can't Put Down". Recording Industry Association of America.

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Discography
Studio albums	Write You a Song (2014) California Sunrise (2016) Heartache Medication (2019) Mr. Saturday Night (2022) Honkytonk Hollywood (2025)
Singles	"Missin' You Crazy" "Up All Night" "What I Can't Put Down" "When I've Been Drinkin'" "Head Over Boots" "Dirt on My Boots" "Heartache on the Dance Floor" "She Ain't in It" "Night Shift" "Heartache Medication" "Ain't Always the Cowboy" "Tequila Little Time" "Last Night Lonely" "Your Heart or Mine" "Cowboys and Plowboys" "Friday Night Heartbreaker"
Featured singles	"Beer Can't Fix" "Getting Over Him" "Longneck Way to Go"

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