Outlaws & Outsiders

"Outlaws & Outsiders" is a song co-written and recorded by Canadian country rock singer Cory Marks. Ivan Moody of Five Finger Death Punch, Travis Tritt, and Mick Mars of Mötley Crüe are featured on the track.^[1] The song was released in November 2019 through Better Noise Music^[2][3] and was sent to both country and rock radio formats^[4] as the lead single off Marks’ album Who I Am. A solo version by Marks was included on the soundtrack for the film Sno Babies,^[5] while both versions of the track were included on a CD-exclusive EP of the same name.^[6]

"Outlaws & Outsiders"
Single by Cory Marks featuring Ivan Moody, Travis Tritt & Mick Mars
from the album Who I Am
B-side	"Blame It on the Double"
Released	November 15, 2019[A]
Genre	Country rock
Length	3:17
Label	Better Noise
Songwriter(s)	Cory Marks Kane Churko Kevin Churko
Producer(s)	Kevin Churko
Cory Marks singles chronology
"Nowhere With You" (2016) "Outlaws & Outsiders" (2019) "Drive" (2020)
Travis Tritt singles chronology
"Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough" (2013) "Outlaws & Outsiders" (2019) "Pick Her Up" (2020)
Music video
"Outlaws & Outsiders" on YouTube
Music video
"Outlaws & Outsiders (From the Sno Babies Movie)" on YouTube

Background

Marks told David McPherson of SOCAN Magazine that "Outlaws & Outsiders" started "simply a cool title" for a cross-Canada tour he did with Aaron Pritchett in 2015.^[7] Later that year, Marks co-wrote the track with Kevin Churko.^[8] McPherson remarked that "Canadian country radio is where [Marks] would love to land, but like the song’s title, he’s an outlier. His sound isn’t poppy enough to fit the mainstream mold." Marks said "I feel like I’m a country artist, first and foremost, I want to give country radio something different for the fans and for the genre."^[7]

Critical reception

Hendrik Pape of Sound Check Entertainment called the song a "powerhouse country/rock crossover" and "one of the greatest songs of 2019".^[4] Front Porch Music referred to the song as a "heavy hit",^[1] while Dave Brooks of Billboard called it "hard-charging" with "an arena anthem hook and a throwback sound mixing metal and southern rock with a countrified sound palate".^[8] Billboard dubbed it the "hit that couldn't be confined".^[8]

Commercial performance

"Outlaws & Outsiders" debuted atop the Rock Digital and Hard Rock Digital Song Sales charts and at #7 on Country Digital Songs.^[8] It later reached a peak of #10 on US Mainstream Rock, and #12 on Canada Rock radio.^[9] It has been certified Platinum by Music Canada.^[10] As of September 2023, the song had received over 60 million streams through Spotify.^[11]

Music video

The official music video for the track was released in November 2019, and features Marks along with Moody, Tritt, and Mars each recording their parts.^[12] A second video for the solo version was released in May 2020 in support of the song's appearance in the film "Sno Babies" and integrates footage from the film.^[13]

Track listings

Digital download - single^[14]

1. "Outlaws & Outsiders" – 3:17
   (feat. Ivan Moody, Travis Tritt & Mick Mars)

7-inch vinyl - single^[15]

1. "Outlaws & Outsiders" – 3:17
   (feat. Ivan Moody, Travis Tritt & Mick Mars)
2. "Blame It on the Double" – 3:27

CD - EP^[6]

1. "Outlaws & Outsiders" – 3:17
   (feat. Ivan Moody, Travis Tritt & Mick Mars)
2. "Better Off" – 3:17
3. "Blame It on the Double" – 3:27
4. "My Whiskey Your Wine" – 3:16
5. "Outlaws & Outsiders" – 3:28

Chart performance

Chart (2019–20) Peak position Australia Country Hot 50 (The Music)[16] 41 Canada Digital Songs (Billboard)[17] 11 Canada Rock (Billboard)[18] 12 US Country Digital Songs (Billboard)[19] 7 US Digital Songs (Billboard)[20] 26 US Hot Hard Rock Songs (Billboard)[21] 7 US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[22] 14 US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[23] 10 US Rock & Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[24] 33

Year-end charts Chart (2020) Position US Hard Rock Digital Songs (Billboard)[25] 19 US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[26] 49 US Rock Digital Songs (Billboard)[27] 18

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[10]	Platinum	80,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Notes

1. The track was not officially sent to radio formats as a single until March 4, 2020.