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The song is a mid-tempo ballad about a singer who is tired of his life on the road, and pleads with his lover to "stay with imawhile." It is in the key ofCritical reception
Chuck Dauphin of ''Roughstock'' gave the song a favorable review, praising the "spellbinding" harmonies and calling it "another hit to be from arguably the most consistent act in the business." On the same site, Bobby Peacock gave it 5 out of 5 stars, saying that it had "a familiar but enjoyable story" and that "The instrumental interplay is as strong as ever €¦And of course, there's absolutely no denying those impeccable four-part harmonies." Phyllis Hunter of ''Got Country Online ''gave the song five out of five stars as well, calling it "simple and heartbreaking. Not since " Colder Weather" has Zac Brown's voice been so achingly showcased." Billy Dukes of ''Taste of Country'' was less favorable, giving the song three and a half stars out of five and writing that "the collaborative spirit that defined them early on is missing, making the ensemble sound more like Zac Brown's band instead of the Zac Brown Band." Dukes also called the song "predictable," saying that "the lyrical strength of 'Sweet Annie' will serve the song well, but one finds himself begging for a surprise."Music video
The music video was directed by Cole Cassell and premiered in October 2013. It featured an edited video of Coy Bowles' wedding, who is a member of the band.Chart performance
"Sweet Annie" debuted at number 58 on the U.S. '' Billboard'' Country Airplay chart for the week of August 31, 2013. It also debuted at number 50 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs chart for the week of September 21, 2013. It also debuted at number 94 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart for the week of November 2, 2013. It also debuted at number 96 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart for the week of November 9, 2013. As of March 2014, the song has sold 439,000 copies in the U.S.Year-end charts
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{{Zac Brown Band 2013 singles Zac Brown Band songs Atlantic Records singles Song recordings produced by Keith Stegall Songs written by John Pierce (country singer) 2012 songs Songs written by Sonia Leigh Songs written by Zac Brown Songs written by Wyatt Durrette (songwriter)