"Suntan City" is a song written by

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and

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(

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, and

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) and originally recorded by Bryan for his similarly titled fifth extended play, '' Spring Break 4...Suntan City'' (2012). It reached number 43 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs chart in 2013 following the release of the compilation album, '' Spring Break...Here to Party'', which comprises all of the tracks from Bryan's previous four Spring Break-themed EPs. Bryan has included the song on the setlists for multiple concert tours. In 2013, the song was

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by Canadian

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artist

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and released to Canadian country radio in May 2013 as the

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from his 2015

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, '' Body of Work: A Collection of Hits''. Pritchett's cover reached number 18 on the ''Billboard''

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chart.

Reception

In a review of the EP, Matt Bjorke of ''Roughstock'' wrote that the song "sounds like something that could be a big radio hit." "Suntan City" debuted at number 19 on the Country Digital Songs chart for the week of March 14, 2012, selling 19,000 copies in its first week. The following year, it later entered the ''Billboard''

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chart dated March 23, 2013 at number 43.

Live performances and promotion

"Suntan City" was included in the setlist for Bryan's 2013 Dirt Road Diaries Tour, which supported ''Here to Party'' as well as his subsequent studio album, ''

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'' (2013). It was also performed during his

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in 2014 and 2015. On the latter tour, he sprayed the audience with beer during the song.

Charts

Aaron Pritchett version

Canadian

singer

recorded a

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of "Suntan City", which was released by On Ramp Records on May 16, 2013. It serves as the

for his first

, '' Body of Work: A Collection of Hits'' (2015). The song impacted Canadian country radio on May 28, 2013. Pritchett modified some of the lyrics from Bryan's version to give the song a more Canadian feel, including incorporating the slang term "coozie." Tom McKillip, who had produced some of Pritchett's previous singles, co-produced the track with his daughter, Carly McKillip. His version reached number 18 on the

chart.

Charts

Release history

References

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