"Canadian Summer" is a song written and recorded by Canadian country music artist Dean Brody. It was released in June 2020 through Brody’s label, Scurvy Dog Music.[1]
| "Canadian Summer" | ||||
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| Single by Dean Brody | ||||
| from the album Boys | ||||
| Released | June 24, 2020 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:24 | |||
| Label | Scurvy Dog | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Dean Brody | |||
| Producer(s) | Matt Rovey | |||
| Dean Brody singles chronology | ||||
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Background
editIn an interview with Global News, Brody remarked that "It’s kind of a nostalgic song for me. I wrote it thinking that it would come out in the fall but I think during the summer is kind of cool, especially now with us having to be inside for so long with COVID. With being Canadians, we already have a long winter as it is. This song just celebrates what makes our summers unique. There’s a little bit of Canadiana thrown in there and I’m hoping people love it. We had a lot of fun recording it and bringing it to life".[2]
Critical reception
editCourtney Fielder of Country100 Moose Jaw called the track a "fantastic tune",[3] while FYI Music News labelled the song a "slam dunk hit".[1]
Commercial performance
edit"Canadian Summer" peaked at number 56 on the Canadian Hot 100 for the week of September 26, 2020.[4] It was a Number One hit on the Billboard Canada Country chart for the same week,[5] marking Brody's fifth number one.[6] It also set the record as the most played song ever at Canadian country radio in a single week on the Nielsen BDS charts with 1817 spins,[7][8] breaking the record that he previously set with "Can't Help Myself" earlier in 2020. The song has been certified Platinum by Music Canada.[9]
Charts
edit| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[4] | 56 |
| Canada Country (Billboard)[6] | 1 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[9] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ a b "Dean Brody's 'Canadian Summer' Is A(nother) Slam Dunk Hit". FYI Music News. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ Scott, Katie (June 24, 2020). "Dean Brody on summer anthems and his new beer, Hucklejack Canadian Lager". Global News. Corus Entertainment. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
- ^ Fielder, Courtney. "Fresh Music Friday Song Of The Day: Dean Brody- "Canadian Summer"". Discover Moose Jaw. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Dean Brody Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Canada Country chart for September 26, 2020". Billboard. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
- ^ a b "Dean Brody Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard.
- ^ Owen, Randy (September 25, 2020). "Dean Brody: Sitting at the Top". 104.3 Country. Rogers Media. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
- ^ "Dean Brody Celebrates Success Of 'Canadian Summer'". Global News. Corus Entertainment. Archived from the original on October 2, 2020. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
- ^ a b "Canadian single certifications – Dean Brody – Canadian Summer". Music Canada. Retrieved December 16, 2022.