Back (song)

"Back" is a song co-written and recorded by American country rap artist Colt Ford. It is a duet with Jake Owen, and the second single from Ford's fourth studio album, Declaration of Independence.

"Back"
Single by Colt Ford with Jake Owen
from the album Declaration of Independence
Released	July 2, 2012 (2012-07-02)
Genre	Country country rap
Length	4:02
Label	Average Joes Entertainment
Songwriter(s)	Colt Ford Noah Gordon Mike Hartnett Shannon Houchins
Producer(s)	Noah Gordon Mike Hartnett Shannon Houchins
Colt Ford singles chronology
"Answer to No One" (2012) "Back" (2012) "Drivin' Around Song" (2013)
Jake Owen singles chronology
"The One That Got Away" (2012) "Back" (2012) "Anywhere with You" (2013)

Critical reception

Ashley Cooke of Roughstock gave it a full 5 stars, saying that the song "genuinely tugs at your heart -strings. If you were lucky enough to grow up with memories similar to the lyrics in this song, you will find yourself in love with it just as I did."^[1] Billy Dukes of Taste of Country gave it 2.5 stars out of 5, saying that it was "about a verse too long" and that it "isn't a step backward, but it's no step forward."^[2]

Chart performance

Chart (2012)	Peak position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[3]	50
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4]	40