Doin' My Thing is the second studio album by American country music artist Luke Bryan. It was released on October 6, 2009 by Capitol Records Nashville. The album includes the singles "Do I," which peaked at number 2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, "Rain Is a Good Thing", Bryan's first number one hit on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, and "Someone Else Calling You Baby." Also included is a cover version of OneRepublic's "Apologize." The album has sold over a million copies in the United States by February 2016. This was Bryan’s first album to have a crossover-friendly country-pop sound, which was a departure from the neotraditional country sound of his first album.

Content "Do I" is the first single from the album. Bryan co-wrote this song with Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood of the group Lady Antebellum, whose lead singer Hillary Scott (along with Kelley and Haywood) also sings background vocals on it (but is not officially credited as a featured artist). Also included is a cover version of OneRepublic's "Apologize." Regarding the album's sound, Bryan told CMT, "We wanted to make a bigger-sounding record, something that moved a little down the road from the first record. We wanted to show my growth vocally and lyrically."

Critical reception Country Weekly critic Chris Neal gave the album three-and-a-half stars out of five, saying that it showed a country music influence in the lyrics. Neal also said that "Do I" showed "a knack for convincingly delivering hymns to thwarted love," and said that while the "Apologize" cover was "well-sung," it was not "meant to be country." Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic also gave it three-and-a-half stars, saying that it was more relaxed than I'll Stay Me. Matt Bjorke described the album favorably in his review for Roughstock, where he wrote that "Bryan doesn't have to worry about a sophomore slump as he seems to have gotten better both musically and vocally on album number two." Michael Sudhalter of Country Standard Time gave a generally positive review, saying that Bryan's songwriting seemed stronger than on the first album.

Track listing

Personnel Luke Bryan – vocals Tony Harrell – acoustic piano, organ Mike Rojas – acoustic piano, organ J.T. Corenflos – electric guitars Kenny Greenberg – electric guitars B. James Lowry – acoustic guitars John Willis – acoustic guitars, banjo Paul Franklin – pedal steel guitar Mike Johnson – pedal steel guitar Mike Brignardello – bass Joe Chemay – bass Paul Leim – drums, percussion Greg Morrow – drums, percussion Rob Hajacos – fiddle Joe Spivey – fiddle, mandolin Kirk "Jelly Roll" Johnson – harmonica Hillary Scott – backing vocals Russell Terrell – backing vocals

Production Jeff Stevens – producer Mills Logan – recording, mixing (3, 4, 7, 9, 10) Derek Bason – mixing (1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 11) Seth Morton – recording assistant Mike Paragone – recording assistant Lowell Reynolds – recording assistant Brien Sager – recording assistant, mix assistant (3, 4, 7, 9, 10) Heather Sturm – recording assistant Ted Wheeler – recording assistant Chris Ashburn – mix assistant (1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 11) Jed Hackett – digital editing Brian Kolb – digital editing Hank Williams – mastering at MasterMix (Nashville, Tennessee) Scott Johnson – producer assistant Joanna Carter – art direction Wendy Stamberger – design Kristin Barlowe – photography Michelle Hall – art production Debra Williams – hair, make-up Lee Moore – stylist Red Light Management – management

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts Chart (2009–2010) Peak position

Certifications

Year-end charts Chart (2009) Position US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 51 Chart (2010) Position US Billboard 200 91 US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 14 Chart (2011) Position US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 68

Singles Year Single Peak chart positions US Country US CAN 2009 "Do I" 2 34 66 2010 "Rain Is a Good Thing" 1 37 57 "Someone Else Calling You Baby" 1 56 84

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