Body of Work: A Collection of Hits is the first greatest hits album released by Canadian country music singer Aaron Pritchett. It was released by Big Star Recordings on May 12, 2015 and serves as Pritchett's first full-length release on the label. The compilation includes thirteen popular singles from Pritchett's second studio album (Consider This in 2002) through his sixth studio album (In the Driver's Seat in 2010) as well as three exclusive tracks that were all released as singles. Pritchett is credited as a songwriter on nine tracks, including all of the releases from Thankful (2008) and In the Driver's Seat.
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| Released | May 12, 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2002–2014 | |||
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| Length | 61:00 | |||
| Label | Big Star | |||
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Background
editIn July 2013, following the release of "Suntan City", it was reported that Pritchett was working on his seventh studio album, which was expected to be released that fall.[2] By July 2014, Pritchett had signed to Big Star Recordings. In October 2014, Pritchett told the Gabriola Sounder that he was in process of recording new songs, and that "there is no full album coming out, but we're looking at a "greatest hits" [album].[3] The title, release date, and track listing for Body of Work were announced in April 2015.[4]
"Suntan City" was previously recorded by American country artist Luke Bryan on his EP of the same name (2012).[5]
Singles
editA cover of Luke Bryan's "Suntan City" was released digitally via On Ramp Records on May 16, 2013 and was serviced to Canadian country radio on May 28, 2013 and serves as the record's lead single.[6][7] The song reached number 18 on the Billboard Canada Country airplay chart.[8] It was re-issued as a digital single on January 28, 2015.[9]
"Boat on the Water" was released July 15, 2014 as Pritchett's first release for Big Star Recordings.[10] It reached a peak of 28 on the Canada Country chart.[8] In October 2014, the song was voted the "most popular song" (at the time) on CMT.ca.[3]
A third single, "Wake You with a Kiss", was released February 10, 2015.[11] It reached 29 on the Canada Country chart.[8]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length |
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| 1. | "You Can't Say That I Didn't Love You" |
| Consider This | 4:10 |
| 2. | "Lucky for Me" |
| Something Goin' On Here | 3:09 |
| 3. | "My Way" |
| Something Goin' On Here | 3:43 |
| 4. | "New Frontier" |
| Something Goin' On Here | 3:48 |
| 5. | "Big Wheel" |
| Big Wheel | 4:38 |
| 6. | "Hold My Beer" |
| Big Wheel | 4:08 |
| 7. | "Warm Safe Place" | Big Wheel | 3:40 | |
| 8. | "Done You Wrong" |
| Big Wheel | 4:11 |
| 9. | "Let's Get Rowdy" |
| Thankful | 4:06 |
| 10. | "How Do I Get There" |
| Thankful | 4:56 |
| 11. | "Hell Bent for Buffalo" |
| Thankful | 3:17 |
| 12. | "Light It Up" |
| In the Driver's Seat | 3:45 |
| 13. | "Coming Clean" |
| In the Driver's Seat | 3:40 |
| 14. | "Suntan City" | Previously unreleased | 3:30 | |
| 15. | "Boat on the Water" | Previously unreleased | 2:40 | |
| 16. | "Wake You with a Kiss" |
| Previously unreleased | 3:39 |
| Total length: | 61:00 | |||
Chart performance
editSingles
edit| Year | Single | Peak positions |
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| CAN Country [8] | ||
| 2013 | "Suntan City" | 18 |
| 2014 | "Boat on the Water" | 28 |
| 2015 | "Wake You with a Kiss" | 29 |
Release history
edit| Country | Date | Format | Label | Catalog No. | Ref. |
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| Canada | May 12, 2015 | CD | Big Star | 5020925 | [12] |
| Digital download | — | ||||
| United States | May 19, 2015 | CD | Not listed | [13] | |
| United Kingdom | May 4, 2016 | [14] |
References
edit- ^ Monaco, Rachael (June 17, 2015). "Interview with Aaron Pritchett, discusses 'Body of Work: A Collection of Hits'". AXS TV. 2929 Entertainment. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
- ^ Devlin, Mike (July 25, 2013). "A happy accident for B.C. singer". Times Colonist. Glacier Community Media. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
- ^ a b Kilbourn, Derek (October 7, 2014). "Pritchett showing Gabriola off at top of country music video charts". Gabriola Sounder. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
- ^ "Aaron Pritchett's 'Body of Work' will release in May". Top Country. TC, Inc. April 12, 2015. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
- ^ "Spring Break 4... Suntan City - Luke Bryan | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
- ^ "Aaron Pritchett: Suntan City - Music on Google Play". Google Play Music. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
- ^ Melanson, Jenna (May 28, 2013). "Aaron Pritchett releases new single, Suntan City!". Canadian Beats. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Aaron Pritchett – Chart history (Canada Country)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 14, 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Suntan City - Single by Aaron Pritchett". iTunes Store (Canada). Apple Inc. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
- ^ "Boat On the Water - Aaron Pritchett | Release Info". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
- ^ "Wake You With A Kiss - Aaron Pritchett | Release Info". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
- ^ "Body of Work: A Collection of Hits - Aaron Pritchett | Releases". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
- ^ "Aaron Prichett - Body of Work - Amazon.com Music". Amazon Music. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
- ^ "Body of Work: A Collection of Hits: Aaron Pritchett: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved May 14, 2017.