Game On is the debut EP by Canadian country music ensemble James Barker Band, released on April 21, 2017.[1] All four of the singles released from the record have reached the top 10 at Canadian country radio, including one number one hit with "Chills". Upon its release, Game On debuted at number 29 on the Canadian Albums Chart.[2]
The group's debut single, "Lawn Chair Lazy", was released May 6, 2016.[3][4] By peaking at number three on the Canada Country chart, the song became the highest-charting debut single by a Canadian country artist.[5]
"Just Sayin'" was released in October 2016 as the second single off what would become Game On.[6] It also reached the top 10.[7]
"Chills" was released as the third single on March 3, 2017.[8] The song became the group's first to chart on the Canadian Hot 100, reaching a peak of 91.[9] It reached number one on the Canadian country chart, making the James Barker Band the first Canadian act to produce a number one radio single from a debut album.[10][11] "Chills" was later released to American country radio on October 23, 2017, as their debut radio single in that country.[12]
The EP's fourth single, "It's Working", was released in August 2017.[13] It earned the group their fourth consecutive top 10 single.[14]
Critical receptionedit
Annie Reuter of Sounds Like Nashville wrote that the EP "showcases both their fun and sentimental sides," and that songs like "Chills" help "solidify the band's staying power."[15]
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^"James Barker Band Releases a New Single and it's a HOOT". Universal Music Canada. October 14, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
^Lau, Melody (June 6, 2017). "Boots and Hearts fest launches band into stratosphere". SOCAN. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
^. Apple Music (US). Archived from the original on March 5, 2017. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
^ ab. Billboard. Archived from the original on January 11, 2022. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
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^. MusicRow. 4 January 2013. Archived from the original on October 19, 2017. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
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^ ab. Billboard. Archived from the original on December 1, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
^Reuter, Annie (April 25, 2017). "James Barker Band Will Give Country Listeners 'Chills' with Debut EP". Sounds Like Nashville. SpinMedia. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
^. Billboard. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
^ abcd"Canadian single certifications – James Barker Band". Music Canada.
^"Canadian album certifications – James Barker Band – Game On". Music Canada. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
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Game On is the debut EP by Canadian country music ensemble James Barker Band released on April 21 2017 1 All four of the singles released from the record have reached the top 10 at Canadian country radio including one number one hit with Chills Upon its release Game On debuted at number 29 on the Canadian Albums Chart 2 Game OnEP by James Barker BandReleasedApril 21 2017 2017 04 21 GenreCountryLength22 21LabelUniversal CanadaProducerTodd ClarkJames Barker Band chronologyGame On 2017 Singles Only 2019 Singles from Game On Lawn Chair Lazy Released May 6 2016 Just Sayin Released October 14 2016 Chills Released March 3 2017 It s Working Released August 23 2017 Contents 1 Singles 2 Critical reception 3 Track listing 4 Charts 4 1 EP 4 2 Singles 5 Certifications 6 Awards and nominations 7 ReferencesSingles editThe group s debut single Lawn Chair Lazy was released May 6 2016 3 4 By peaking at number three on the Canada Country chart the song became the highest charting debut single by a Canadian country artist 5 Just Sayin was released in October 2016 as the second single off what would become Game On 6 It also reached the top 10 7 Chills was released as the third single on March 3 2017 8 The song became the group s first to chart on the Canadian Hot 100 reaching a peak of 91 9 It reached number one on the Canadian country chart making the James Barker Band the first Canadian act to produce a number one radio single from a debut album 10 11 Chills was later released to American country radio on October 23 2017 as their debut radio single in that country 12 The EP s fourth single It s Working was released in August 2017 13 It earned the group their fourth consecutive top 10 single 14 Critical reception editAnnie Reuter of Sounds Like Nashville wrote that the EP showcases both their fun and sentimental sides and that songs like Chills help solidify the band s staying power 15 Track listing editNo TitleWriter s Length1 Lawn Chair Lazy James BarkerGavin Slate Travis Wood3 162 Just Sayin BarkerTodd ClarkSlateTravis Wood3 073 Chills BarkerSlateWoodDonovan Woods3 084 It s Working BarkerSlateWood3 135 Throwback ClarkSlateWood3 126 Living the Dream Taylor AbramKris BarclayBarkerBobby MartinConnor Stephen3 287 Chills acoustic BarkerSlateWoodWoods2 57Total length 22 21Charts editEP edit Chart 2017 PeakpositionCanadian Albums Billboard 2 29Singles edit Year Single Peakpositions CertificationsCAN Country 14 CAN 9 US Country Airplay 16 2016 Lawn Chair Lazy 3 MC Platinum 17 Just Sayin 6 MC Gold 17 2017 Chills 1 91 49 MC 2 Platinum 17 It s Working 8 MC Gold 17 Certifications editRegion Certification Certified units salesCanada Music Canada 18 Gold 40 000 Sales streaming figures based on certification alone Awards and nominations editYear Award Category Work Result Ref2017 CMAO Awards Single of the Year Lawn Chair Lazy Nominated 19 20 Music Video of the Year Chills NominatedCCMA Album of the Year Game On Nominated 21 Single of the Year Lawn Chair Lazy NominatedVideo of the Year Chills NominatedReferences edit Game On James Barker James Barker Band Songs Reviews Credits AllMusic Retrieved October 31 2017 a b On The Charts May 1 2017 FYIMusicNews May 2017 Retrieved September 13 2017 Lawn Chair Lazy Single by James Barker Band Apple Music Retrieved October 31 2017 Whitaker Sterling June 29 2016 James Barker Band Get Lawn Chair Lazy in New Video Exclusive Premiere Taste of Country Townsquare Media Retrieved October 31 2017 Szwed Caroline August 10 2017 James Barker Band my favourite country jam CBC Music Retrieved October 31 2017 James Barker Band Releases a New Single and it s a HOOT Universal Music Canada October 14 2016 Retrieved October 31 2017 Lau Melody June 6 2017 Boots and Hearts fest launches band into stratosphere SOCAN Retrieved October 31 2017 Chills Single by James Barker Band Apple Music US Archived from the original on March 5 2017 Retrieved June 22 2017 a b James Barker Band Chart History Canadian Hot 100 Billboard Archived from the original on January 11 2022 Retrieved August 2 2022 Ontario Artists at Country Music Week 2017 Country Music Association of Ontario Retrieved October 31 2017 James Barker Band s Chills Hits 1 At Canadian Country Radio Universal Music Canada June 22 2017 Retrieved October 31 2017 Single Releases MusicRow 4 January 2013 Archived from the original on October 19 2017 Retrieved October 19 2017 James Barker Band Release It s Working Video WATCH Top Country August 23 2017 Retrieved October 31 2017 a b James Barker Band Chart History Canada Country Billboard Archived from the original on December 1 2021 Retrieved August 2 2022 Reuter Annie April 25 2017 James Barker Band Will Give Country Listeners Chills with Debut EP Sounds Like Nashville SpinMedia Retrieved October 31 2017 James Barker Band Chart History Country Airplay Billboard Archived from the original on November 18 2021 Retrieved August 2 2022 a b c d Canadian single certifications James Barker Band Music Canada Canadian album certifications James Barker Band Game On Music Canada Retrieved September 9 2020 Nominees announced for 2017 CMAO Awards hosted in London AM980 Retrieved September 13 2017 CMAO Awards Winners Country 101 1 Country 101 1 June 12 2017 Retrieved September 13 2017 CCMA Announces 2017 Award Nominees Retrieved September 13 2017 nbsp This 2010s country album related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This EP related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Game On EP amp oldid 1188648434, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
