Summer Time (song)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Summer Time"
Summer Time.jpeg
Single by James Barker Band
ReleasedJune 12, 2020 (2020-06-12)
GenreCountry
Length3:06
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • James Barker
  • Todd Clark
  • Gavin Slate
  • Travis Wood
Producer(s)Todd Clark
James Barker Band singles chronology
"Slow Down Town"
(2020) 		"Summer Time"
(2020) 		"Over All Over Again"
(2021)

"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
Canada Country (Billboard)[7] 15
Canada Digital Songs (Billboard)[8] 24

References[]

  1. ^ "James Barker Band - Summer Time". New Country Songs. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Summer Time - James Barker Band". AllMusic. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  3. ^ "JAMES BARKER BAND RELEASE BRAND NEW SONG "SUMMER TIME" TODAY". UMusic.ca. Universal Music Canada. June 12, 2020. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ Parton, Chris (June 19, 2020). "JAMES BARKER BAND ADJUST THEIR CLOCKS TO 'SUMMER TIME'". Sounds Like Nashville. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b "James Barker Band Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b "James Barker Band Chart History: Hot Canadian Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
Retrieved from ""