"Boy Like Me" is a song recorded, co-written, and co-produced by Canadian-American country artist Aaron Goodvin.[2] He wrote the track with Michael August and Skip Black.[3] It was the lead single off his 2021 extended play Lucky Stars.[4]
| "Boy Like Me" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Single by Aaron Goodvin | ||||
| from the EP Lucky Stars | ||||
| Released | June 4, 2021[A] | |||
| Genre | Country rock | |||
| Length | 3:22 | |||
| Label |
| |||
| Songwriter(s) |
| |||
| Producer(s) |
| |||
| Aaron Goodvin singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Music video | ||||
| "Boy Like Me" on YouTube | ||||
Background
editGoodvin wrote "Boy Like Me" about the feeling he got when he met his wife Victoria.[5] He said he feels that the song is "going to dictate what the live show is going to look like in the very near future", remarking that he was "excited" to release the song with live shows resuming after a long pause in touring due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]
Critical reception
editNanci Dagg of Canadian Beats Media said that "Boy Like Me" has an "infectious hook", adding "hearing Goodvin’s unmistakable voice makes it all the better".[6] Front Porch Music called the track "another great song to add to his growing list of hits".[7] Jacob LeBlanc of CJWE FM said the song "has the makings of becoming the feel-good country song of the summer".[8]
Accolades
edit| Year | Association | Category | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | CCMA | Single Of The Year | Nominated | [9][10] |
Music video
editThe official music video for "Boy Like Me" premiered on July 23, 2021, and was directed by Sean Hagwell.[11] It was filmed in Nashville, Tennessee and showcases a young boy and girl growing up from kids playing together to eventually getting married as adults.[12]
Chart performance
edit"Boy Like Me" reached a peak of #1 on the Billboard Canada Country chart for the week of October 23, 2021,[13] marking Goodvin's second number one hit after "You Are".[14] It also peaked at #84 on the Canadian Hot 100 for the same week, becoming a new career high peak for Goodvin on his national all-genre chart.[15]
| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[15] | 84 |
| Canada Country (Billboard)[14] | 1 |
| US Country Indicator (Billboard)[16] | 52 |
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ "Future Releases for Country Radio Stations". All Access. Archived from the original on May 31, 2022. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- ^ "Boy Like Me - Aaron Goodvin". AllMusic. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
- ^ "Aaron Goodvin - Boy Like Me". New Country Songs. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
- ^ Fielder, Courtney (October 23, 2021). "Aaron Goodvin Chats #1's And New Music!". Cochrane Now. Golden West Broadcasting.
- ^ Meister, Lauren (June 4, 2021). "Aaron Goodvin talks about the inspiration behind his new music". Cochrane Now.
- ^ a b Dagg, Nanci (June 7, 2021). "Aaron Goodvin releases "the feel-good country song of the summer" – "Boy Like Me"". Canadian Beats Media.
- ^ "Aaron Goodvin's Single "Boy Like Me" Is A Timeless Song". Front Porch Music. August 3, 2021.
- ^ LeBlanc, Jacob (June 4, 2021). "Aaron Goodvin releases 'Boy Like Me'". CJWE FM.
- ^ "2022 CCMA AWARD NOMINEES". Canadian Country Music Association. Archived from the original on September 13, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
- ^ "TENILLE TOWNES TAKES HOME FOUR WINS AT THE 2022 CCMA AWARDS PRESENTED BY TD". Canadian Country Music Association. Global News Wire. September 11, 2022. Archived from the original on September 12, 2022.
- ^ "Aaron Goodvin - Boy Like Me (Official Music Video)" (video). YouTube. July 23, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
- ^ "Aaron Goodvin Premieres Heartwarming New Music Video For Summer Smash 'Boy Like Me'". The Music Express. July 23, 2021.
- ^ "Canada Country chart for October 23, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
- ^ a b "Aaron Goodvin Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- ^ a b "Aaron Goodvin Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- ^ "Billboard Country National Airplay - Week of October 8, 2022". Billboard. October 5, 2022. Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2022.