Summer Time (song)
"Summer Time" | ||||
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Single by James Barker Band | ||||
Released | June 12, 2020 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:06 | |||
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Producer(s) | Todd Clark | |||
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"Summer Time" is a song recorded by Canadian country group James Barker Band.[1] It was co-written by the band's frontman James Barker, with Gavin Slate, Travis Wood, and producer Todd Clark.[2]
Background[]
"Summer Time" was released amongst the COVID-19 pandemic, following a run of seventy-five consecutive live stream shows online from the band. Frontman James Barker said the band knows "how important summer is for Canadians and we know this summer feels a little bit different but we hope the song spreads a little positivity and fans connect with that nostalgic feeling of a more relaxed state of mind that comes with this season".[3]
Critical reception[]
Katie Colley of ET Canada called the song "catchy", saying it puts you in the "summer spirit".[4] 93.7 JR Country referred to the track as a "summer anthem" and "sunshine for your ears", noting "shimmery guitar riffs and James Barker’s warm vocals".[5] Chris Parton of Sounds Like Nashville said the song is "purpose built for fun in the sun" with "breezy guitars" and "a foot-tapping beat", noting Barker's "bright, carefree vocal".[6]
Commercial performance[]
"Summer Time" reached a peak of #15 on Billboard Canada Country chart, marking the band's eighth Top 20 hit.[7] It also charted at #24 on the Hot Canadian Digital Songs chart in the week after its release.[8]
Credits and personnel[]
Credits adapted from AllMusic.[2]
- James Barker – lead vocals, songwriting
- Todd Clark — backing vocals, production, engineering, guitar, keyboard, programming, songwriting
- Dave Cohen – keyboard
- Matty Green – mixing
- Tony Lucido – bass guitar
- Rob McNeeley – guitar
- Andrew Mendelson – master engineering
- Justin Ostrander – guitar
- Jerry Roe – drums
- Justin Schipper – steel guitar
- Gavin Slate – backing vocals, guitar, programming, songwriting
- Travis Wood – backing vocals, songwriting
Charts[]
Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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Canada Country (Billboard)[7] | 15 |
Canada Digital Songs (Billboard)[8] | 24 |
References[]
- ^ "James Barker Band - Summer Time". New Country Songs. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Summer Time - James Barker Band". AllMusic. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ "JAMES BARKER BAND RELEASE BRAND NEW SONG "SUMMER TIME" TODAY". UMusic.ca. Universal Music Canada. June 12, 2020. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ Colley, Katie (June 12, 2020). "James Barker Band Are On 'Summer Time' With Their Catchy New Single". ET Canada. Corus Entertainment. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ "James Barker Band Has The Feel-Good Summer Song You've Been Waiting For!". 93.7 JR Country. July 3, 2020. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ Parton, Chris (June 19, 2020). "JAMES BARKER BAND ADJUST THEIR CLOCKS TO 'SUMMER TIME'". Sounds Like Nashville. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "James Barker Band Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "James Barker Band Chart History: Hot Canadian Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- 2020 songs
- 2020 singles
- James Barker Band songs
- Songs about seasons
- Songs written by Todd Clark
- Songs written by Gavin Slate
- Songs written by Travis Wood (songwriter)
- Song recordings produced by Todd Clark
- Universal Music Canada singles