| "Old Country Soul" | ||||
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| Single by The Reklaws | ||||
| from the album Freshman Year | ||||
| Released | September 20, 2019 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:54 | |||
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| "Old Country Soul" on YouTube | ||||
"Old Country Soul" is a song co-written and recorded by Canadian country duo The Reklaws. [1] The song was co-written by the duo with Dakota Jay, William King, and Travis Wood. [2] It was the fifth single off their debut studio album Freshman Year. [3]
Critical reception
Taryn McElheran of Canadian Beats Media highlighted the presence of both Walker siblings vocals adding that the song "mixes both new and old country sound creating a new and catchy tune". [4]
Commercial performance
"Old Country Soul" reached peaks of #4 on the Billboard Canada Country chart, and #87 on the Canadian Hot 100, both for the week of February 8, 2020. [5] [6] It was certified Platinum by Music Canada. [7]
Music video
The official music video for "Old Country Soul" premiered on September 12, 2019. [8] It features both Jenna Walker and Stuart Walker of the Reklaws, and was directed by Ben Knechtel. [9]
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Freshman Year CD booklet. [10]
- Todd Clark — production, engineering, programming, backing vocals, guitar, keyboard
- Matty Green — mixing
- Andrew Mendelson — mastering
- Justin Schipper — dobro
- Jenna Walker — lead vocals
- Stuart Walker — lead vocals
- Derek Wells — guitar, mandolin
Charts
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada ( Canadian Hot 100) [6] | 87 |
| Canada Country ( Billboard) [5] | 4 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada ( Music Canada) [7] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ "Old Country Soul New Single From The Reklaws, The Latest Single From Debut Album Freshman Year". Now and Then Magazine. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ "The Reklaws - Old Country Soul". New Country Songs. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- ^ "THE REKLAWS RELEASE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED ALBUM 'FRESHMAN YEAR'". SoundZine. August 29, 2019.
- ^ McElheran, Taryn (September 7, 2019). "Review – The Reklaws". Canadian Beats Media.
- ^ a b "The Reklaws Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
- ^ a b "The Reklaws Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
- ^ a b "Canadian single certifications – The Reklaws – Old Country Soul". Music Canada. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
- ^ "The Reklaws - Old Country Soul" (video). YouTube. September 12, 2019. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
- ^ "The Reklaws: Old Country Soul (2019)". IMDb. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
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^ Freshman Year (CD booklet). The Reklaws.
Universal Music Canada. 2019. 0250806250.
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