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Wikipedia article
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| name = Outlaws & Outsiders
| artist = Cory Marks featuring Ivan Moody, Travis Tritt & Mick Mars
| album = Who I Am
| type = single
| cover = Outlaws & Outsiders.jpg
| released = November 15, 2019
| B-side = Blame It on the Double
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| label = Better Noise
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| chronology = Cory Marks singles
| prev_title = Nowhere With You
| prev_year = 2016
| next_title = Drive
| next_year = 2020
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"'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 Mtley Cre are featured on the track. The song was released in November 2019 through Better Noise Music and was sent to both country and rock radio formats 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', while both versions of the track were included on a CD-exclusive EP of the same name.
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. Later that year, Marks co-wrote the track with Kevin Churko. McPherson remarked that "Canadian country radio is where [Marks] would love to land, but like the songs title, hes an outlier. His sound isnt poppy enough to fit the mainstream mold." Marks said "I feel like Im a country artist, first and foremost, I want to give country radio something different for the fans and for the genre."
Critical reception
Hendrik Pape of 'Sound Check Entertainment' called the song a "powerhouse country/rock crossover" and "one of the greatest songs of 2019". 'Front Porch Music' referred to the song as a "heavy hit", 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". Billboard dubbed it the "hit that couldn't be confined".
Commercial performance
"Outlaws & Outsiders" debuted atop the Rock Digital and Hard Rock Digital Song Sales charts and at #7 on Country Digital Songs. It later reached a peak of #10 on US Mainstream Rock, and #12 on Canada Rock radio. It was certified Gold by Music Canada. As of April 2021, the song had received over 16 million streams through Spotify.
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. 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.
Track listings
'Digital download - single'
# "Outlaws & Outsiders" – 3:17
(feat. Ivan Moody, Travis Tritt & Mick Mars)
'7-inch vinyl - single'
# "Outlaws & Outsiders" – 3:17
(feat. Ivan Moody, Travis Tritt & Mick Mars)
# "Blame It on the Double" – 3:27
'CD - EP'
# "Outlaws & Outsiders" – 3:17
(feat. Ivan Moody, Travis Tritt & Mick Mars)
# "Better Off" – 3:17
# "Blame It on the Double" – 3:27
# "My Whiskey Your Wine" – 3:16
# "Outlaws & Outsiders" – 3:28
Chart performance
Year-end charts
Certifications
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References
Category:2019 songs
Category:2019 singles
Category:2020 singles
Category:Cory Marks songs
Category:Travis Tritt songs
Category:Songs written by Kane Churko
Category:Songs written by Kevin Churko
Category:Song recordings produced by Kevin Churko
Category:Songs written by Cory Marks
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