Hicks co-wrote the song with Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley of Florida Georgia Line, Neil Sanderson of Three Days Grace, Casey Marshall and Shawn Hamm.

"Get By" was the number one selling country song in Canada for seventeen weeks.

Henry Lees of Top Country called the song a "singable stomper," writing that "it’s as great an introductory calling card as they come and an ear worm of the most welcome kind.

It was directed by Jason Lupish and filmed in Thorold, Ontario.

[5] "Get By" debuted at number 90 on the Canadian Hot 100 for the week of February 16, 2013.