"Born and Raised" is a song recorded by Canadian country group Hunter Brothers. The song was written by Brad Rempel of High Valley with Jim Beavers and Seth Mosley.[1] It was the fifth single off their debut album Getaway.[2][3]
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| Single by Hunter Brothers | ||||
| from the album Getaway | ||||
| Released | July 26, 2017 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:02 | |||
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| "Born and Raised" on YouTube | ||||
Background
editJ.J. Hunter of the Hunter Brothers stated "the song is all about the things that make us proud of where we’re from. We’re honouring family, farm, faith and community; the people and things that made us who we are today".[4]
Critical reception
editNanci Dagg of Canadian Beats Media said that "if you listen to this tune with your eyes closed for a moment, you can imagine yourself looking around your own hometown with amazement and with a feeling of pride".[4] Brittany Thompson of iHeartRadio described the song as "an anthem for small towns across the country".[5] Top Country stated that with "Born and Raised", "the Hunter Brothers are soon to be on everyone's radars".[6]
Accolades
edit| Year | Association | Category | Result | Ref |
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| 2018 | Saskatchewan Country Music Association | Single of the Year | Nominated | [7] |
| SaskMusic | Single of the Year | Won | [8] |
Commercial performance
edit"Born and Raised" reached a peak of number nine on the Billboard Canada Country chart dated January 6, 2018,[9] marking the group's first career top ten hit.[10] It has been certified Gold by Music Canada.[11]
In popular culture
edit"Born and Raised" was selected as the official anthem for the 2019 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in Vancouver and Victoria, British Columbia through an online voting contest run by SiriusXM Canada. It defeated songs by fellow Canadian artists, The Strumbellas, Monster Truck, and The Glorious Sons.[12]
Music video
editThe official music video was for "Born and Raised" premiered exclusively on CBC Music on August 23, 2017,[13] and was directed by Gavin Michael Booth.[14][15] It was filmed on their family's farm in Shaunavon, Saskatchewan and used footage from a benefit concert they held there to raise money for community organizations[5] in which approximately 12,000 people showed up to see the band.[16]
Charts
edit| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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| Canada Country (Billboard)[10] | 9 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[11] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Born and Raised — Hunter Brothers, Song Info". AllMusic. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
- ^ "NEW VIDEO: HUNTER BROTHERS 'BORN & RAISED'". Open Road Recordings. August 24, 2017.
- ^ Schneider, Jason (January 12, 2018). "Five Questions With… The Hunter Brothers". FYI Music News.
- ^ a b Dagg, Nanci (July 26, 2017). "Hunter Brothers latest single "Born and Raised" is a tribute to all Canadians and their hometowns". Canadian Beats Media.
- ^ a b Thompson, Brittany. "HUNTER BROTHERS - BORN AND RAISED (VIDEO)". iHeartRadio.ca. Bell Media. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
- ^ "Hunter Brothers: Get To Know The Band Of Brothers On The Rise". Top Country. October 1, 2017. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
- ^ "Saskatchewan Country Music Association releases 2018 award nominees". 620 CKRM The Source | Country Music, News, Sports in Sask. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
- ^ Martin, Ashley (November 6, 2018). "First ever Sask. Music Awards winners were named Sunday in Regina". Regina Leader-Post. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
- ^ "Canada Country chart for January 6, 2018". Billboard. Retrieved July 10, 2021.(subscription required)
- ^ a b "Hunter Brothers Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
- ^ a b "Canadian single certifications – Hunter Brothers – Born and Raised". Music Canada. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
- ^ "Born and raised". Hockey Canada. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
- ^ Szwed, Caroline (August 23, 2017). "Exclusive premiere: Watch the video for Hunter Brothers' 'Born and Raised'". CBC Music. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
- ^ "Hunter Brothers: Born and Raised (2017)". IMDb. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
- ^ "Hunter Brothers - Born And Raised" (video). YouTube. August 24, 2017. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
- ^ Trinh, Brian (November 23, 2017). "The Hunter Brothers On Being 'Born And Raised' In Small-Town Canada". HuffPost. Retrieved July 11, 2021.