YMMV / Luke Bryan

• Broken Base: "That's My Kind of Night", in particular the hip-hop beat and the fact that he name-drops T-Pain, is easily his most polarizing song. Fans of the song find it to be a fun jam, while its detractors view it as one of the biggest examples of "bro-country" in The New '10s. It became more of a broken base after Zac Brown called it the worst song he'd ever heard. Other artists, including Jason Aldean, Justin Moore, and Dallas Davidson (the song's co-writer and a former college roommate of Bryan's) have spoken out in defense of Bryan.
• Critical Dissonance: Reviews of his work tend to be generally lukewarm, but he's one of the hottest-selling country artists.
• First Installment Wins: Some fans feel this way about I'll Stay Me due to its less pop-influenced sound compared to his later work.
• Franchise Original Sin: Luke Bryan has been criticized for his formulaic lyrics about drinking, partying, pimped-out trucks, and hot women while extolling the virtues of living in the South. The thing is, those lyrical themes have been a part of his work since his first album. The only differences are that his sound was closer to traditional country and that he balanced out the party songs with more substantial material. It wasn't until Tailgates and Tanlines, with its increased pop influences and increased emphasis on "bro" content, that the backlash began to form.
• Heartwarming Moments: "Most People Are Good":
  I believe most people are good
  And most mamas oughtta qualify for sainthood
  I believe most Friday nights look better under neon or stadium lights
  I believe you love who you love
  Ain't nothing you should ever be ashamed of
  I believe this world ain't half as bad as it looks
  I believe most people are good
• It's the Same, Now It Sucks!:
  • Said of "Crash My Party", a big melancholy midtempo just like "I Don't Want This Night to End", "Drunk on You", and "Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye".
  • And again of "Kick the Dust Up", a borderline pop rap-influenced party jam that many critics are considering a weak rehash of "That's My Kind of Night", which as mentioned above, was already considered one of his worst songs.
  • Yet again with "Move", which many people are calling a watered-down rehash of "Country Girl (Shake It for Me)".
• Tear Jerker:
  • The sentimental "Drink a Beer", dedicated to (but not written about) a brother and a sister whom he lost in childhood.
  • "Fast" can be a touching song for those who like to treasure their lives.
  • "Roller Coaster", for anyone still pining for someone that they miss.
  She's like a song playin' over and over
  In my mind, where I still hold her
  I had the chance and I should've told her...