Good Times & Tan Lines
| "Good Times & Tan Lines" | ||||
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| Single by Zach Top | ||||
| from the album Ain't in It for My Health | ||||
| Released | June 9, 2025 | |||
| Genre | Neotraditional country | |||
| Length | 2:41 | |||
| Label | Leo33 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Carson Chamberlain | |||
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| "Good Times & Tan Lines" on YouTube | ||||
"Good Times & Tan Lines" is the lead single by American country music singer Zach Top from his second studio album Ain't in It for My Health. Top co-wrote the song with Carson Chamberlain and Wyatt McCubbin, and was produced by Chamberlain.
Background and composition
[edit]Following the success of his debut album Cold Beer & Country Music, Zach Top began teasing new material during his live performances while wrapping up production on his new record.[1] During a Q&A session at the 2025 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Top confirmed that the album was near complete and in the final mixing stages, with a release scheduled for later that year.[2]
"Good Times & Tan Lines" was introduced to fans during a string of acoustic VIP performances in Mississippi, where Top described the track as a "goofy little summertime song."[2] Despite its playful tone, the song maintains his signature '90s country influence and draws comparisons to Alan Jackson's "Chattahoochee" for its nostalgic depiction of summer life.[3]
Musically, the song features upbeat instrumentation and lyrics that celebrate youthful leisure, with imagery of beer, waterholes, rope swings, and carefree nights.[2] The chorus encapsulates its feel-good, backroads energy "Talkin' about good times and tan lines / Cold beer and summer nights / That all there was to life..."[2]
The song was written by Top alongside his producer Carson Chamberlain and Wyatt McCubbin, who wrote "There's the Sun" and "Sounds Like the Radio" on Top's first album, Cold Beer & Country Music.[4] It was officially released on June 9, 2025.[5] The release was surprise-released immediately after Top performed the song on the main stage of Nissan Stadium during his CMA Fest debut in early June 2025.[5][3]
Reception
[edit]After the album's live debut, the song was met with enthusiasm from fans across social media, with many praising its traditional country roots and singalong appeal.[2] Clips of the shows in Oxford and Starkville circulated widely, with listeners calling it "real country music" and expressing excitement for its official release.[2]
The song was named by Jessica Nicholson of Billboard as one of five "must-hear new country songs" alongside songs by Hailey Whitters and Old Dominion.[6] Nicholson added that it was "strongly Alan Jackson-coded."[6]
Music video
[edit]The music video for "Good Times & Tan Lines" was directed by Citizen Kane Wayne and premiered on June 30, 2025.[7]
Credits and personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from Tidal.[8]
- Zach Top – vocals, acoustic guitar, background vocals
- Jimmy Carter – bass guitar
- Tommy Harden – drums
- Brent Mason – electric guitar
- Andy Leftwich – fiddle
- Scotty Sanders – pedal steel guitar
- Gary Prim – piano
- Carson Chamberlain – production
- Matt Rovey – mixing, engineering
- Ken Love – mastering
- Jason Campbell – production assistant
- Will Kienzle – assistant engineering
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country (Billboard)[9] | 36 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[10] | 6 |
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[11] | 24 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[12] | 43 |
References
[edit]- ^ Edwards, Clayton (April 8, 2025). "Watch Zach Top Play What Might Be the Song of the Summer During a VIP Event". American Songwriter. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f Crabtree, Mary Claire (April 8, 2025). "Zach Top Performs New Song In Mississippi, "Good Times & Tan Lines"". Whiskey Riff. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
- ^ a b Humprhey, Jack (June 8, 2025). "Zach Top To Release New Song "Good Times & Tan Lines" Tonight". Country Central. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
- ^ Dukes, Billy (June 10, 2025). "Zach Top Intros Next Album With Alan Jackson-esque 'Good Times & Tan Lines' [Listen]". Taste of Country. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
- ^ a b Mower, Maxim (June 9, 2025). "'Good Times & Tan Lines' by Zach Top - Lyrics & Meaning". Holler. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
- ^ a b Nicholson, Jessica (June 9, 2025). "5 Must-Hear New Country Songs: Zach Top, Hailey Whitters & More". Billboard. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
- ^ "Zach Top - Good Times & Tan Lines (Official Music Video)" – via YouTube.
- ^ "Credits / Ain't in It for My Health / Zach Top". Tidal. August 29, 2025. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
- ^ "Canada Country: Week of July 19, 2025". Billboard Canada. Retrieved July 19, 2025.
- ^ "Zach Top Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
- ^ "Zach Top Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved July 19, 2025.
- ^ "Zach Top Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 14, 2025.