"Rum" is a song recorded by American

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duo

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. The song was written by the duo, along with Barry Dean. It was released in March 2014 as the lead single from their first extended play ''

''. The song was subsequently included on their debut album ''

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'' in 2016.

Critical reception

Billy Dukes of ''Taste of Country'' gave the song a favorable review, writing that "‘Rum’ has a garage rock quality to it. Sparse percussion backs John Osborne’s guitar lick before brother T.J. begins his story." Bobby Peacock of ''Roughstock'' also reviewed the song favorably, saying that "the lyrical content is elevated to originality by way of nonstandard lyrics and phrasing, most notably on the chorus." Peacock added that "the best and most distinctive feature is the production, which is loose, stripped-down, and funky just like its predecessor."

Music video

The music video was directed by

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and premiered in July 2014. It was filmed in their hometown of Deale, Maryland.

Chart performance

"Rum" debuted at number 55 on the U.S. ''

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chart for the week of April 12, 2014. It also debuted at number 50 on the U.S. ''Billboard''

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chart for the week of June 14, 2014.

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

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