"Tip It on Back" is a song written by Ross Copperman,

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, and Tully Kennedy and recorded by American

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artist

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. It was released in August 2012 as the fourth and final single from Bentley's 2012 album '' Home''. This song is also Bentley's first single that he did not co-write.

Critical reception

Billy Dukes of ''

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'' gave the song four stars out of five, writing that "it’s as if you’re in the singer’s basement watching him jam with a few friendly pickers" and calling it "the most chill three-and-a-half minutes of music on country radio right now." Matt Bjorke of ''Roughstock'' gave the song a favorable review, saying that "the melody is moody and accentuates Dierks' vocal while also allowing the mandolins and other instrumentals to shine." Kevin John Coyne of ''Country Universe'' gave the song a C grade, writing that "Bentley’s engaging enough of a personality and effective enough as a vocalist to keep the proceedings professional and competent ut the songis just one of those forgettable songs that every time you hear it, it’s just a reminder that it exists."

Music video

The music video was directed by

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and premiered in September 2012. It was filmed at the Georgia Theatre in

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Chart performance

"Tip It on Back" debuted at number 50 on the U.S. '' Billboard'' Hot Country Songs chart for the week of September 1, 2012. It also debuted at number 99 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart for the week of November 17, 2012.

Year-end charts

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References

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