Outlaws & Outsiders
2019 song by Cory Marks
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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 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]
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| 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] | |||
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| Length | 3:17 | |||
| Label | Better Noise | |||
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| "Outlaws & Outsiders" on YouTube | ||||
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| "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]
- "Outlaws & Outsiders" – 3:17
(feat. Ivan Moody, Travis Tritt & Mick Mars)
7-inch vinyl - single[15]
- "Outlaws & Outsiders" – 3:17
(feat. Ivan Moody, Travis Tritt & Mick Mars) - "Blame It on the Double" – 3:27
CD - EP[6]
- "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
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[10] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Notes
- The track was not officially sent to radio formats as a single until March 4, 2020.