"Pain Killer" is a song recorded by American country music group Little Big Town for their sixth studio album of the same name (2014). It was written by group members Karen Fairchild and Jimi Westbrook along with Blair Daly and Hillary Lindsey, with Fairchild being featured on lead vocals. The song was serviced to American country radio on August 24, 2015 as the album's third official single.

Content

"Pain Killer" is a mid-tempo reggae-influenced country song about using loved ones, rather than drugs or alcohol, to get through difficult times. Group member Karen Fairchild performs

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on the song, as on previous ''Pain Killer'' singles " Day Drinking" and " Girl Crush".

Critical reception

An uncredited review for '' Taste of Country'' praised the song as "a credit to strong songwriting and a strong bond between the four bandmates."

Music video

The official music video for "Pain Killer" was filmed on location Jost Van Dyke in the British Virgin Islands, including the Soggy Dollar Bar, which is the birthplace of the Painkiller drink that shares its name with the song and its parent album. Directed by Roger Pistole, the video premiered August 23, 2015. The video features the band members letting loose at beach bars (including the Soggy Dollar) in formal wear and also features shots of the quartet performing underwater.

Chart performance

References

{{Little Big Town 2014 songs 2015 singles Little Big Town songs Capitol Records Nashville singles Songs written by Karen Fairchild Songs written by Jimi Westbrook Songs written by Blair Daly Songs written by Hillary Lindsey Song recordings produced by Jay Joyce