Cocky is the fifth studio album by American musician Kid Rock. Released in 2001, it is his third release for Atlantic Records. In May 2011, the album was certified 5× platinum by the RIAA and has sold 5,344,000 copies in the US as of December 2013. According to Kid Rock's official website that made a timeline for his 45th birthday in January 2016, Cocky was certified 6× platinum on August 26, 2008. However, RIAA only certified the album at 5× platinum.
Background
The album was dedicated to Rock's former assistant and hype man Joe C., who died in November of the previous year from celiac disease complications. A total of 75 songs were written for the album, but only 30 of them were recorded. One recorded song that did not make the album was "If I Was President", a standard blues song Kid Rock plays frequently in concert. Another song left off the album was the Joe C. eulogy "In Your Lifetime". Some of the songs that were recorded during this album's sessions appeared on Kid Rock's self-titled album.
Artistry
Cocky saw a shift in Kid Rock's sound, featuring more ballads, most notably "Picture", recorded as a duet with Sheryl Crow. The album has less rapping than his preceding releases, and more classic rock influences. Brunner described "Midnight Train to Memphis" as MOR country, and "Lonely Road of Faith" as a power ballad.
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Cocky received mixed reviews from critics, earning a 57 out of 100 rating on Metacritic.
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Year-end charts
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! scope="col"| Chart (2001)
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!scope="row"| Canadian Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)
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! scope="row"| Worldwide Albums (IFPI)
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! scope="row"| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
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!scope="row"|Canadian Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)
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!scope="row"|Canadian Alternative Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)
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!scope="row"|Canadian Metal Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)
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! scope="row"| US Billboard 200
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! scope="col"| Chart (2003)
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! scope="row"| US Billboard 200
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Decade-end charts
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!scope="row"| US Billboard 200
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