"God Took His Time on You" is a song by Australian country singer Casey Barnes. It was released on 13 August 2021 as the second single from Barnes' seventh studio album, Light It Up. It was certified gold in December 2023.[1]
| "God Took His Time on You" | ||||
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| Single by Casey Barnes | ||||
| from the album Light It Up | ||||
| Released | 13 August 2021 | |||
| Length | 3:36 | |||
| Label | Chugg Music | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Casey Barnes, Kaci Brown, Samuel Gray | |||
| Producer(s) | MSquared | |||
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Awards
editAt the AIR Awards of 2022, the song was nominated for Independent Song of the Year.[2]
At the Queensland Music Awards of 2022, the song won Country Song of the Year.[3]
At the APRA Music Awards of 2023, the song won Most Performed Country Work.[4]
Critical reception
editTyler Jenke from Rolling Stone Australia said "'God Took His Time on You' has all the hallmarks of a classic country ballad, complete with masterful production, introspective lyrics, and the sort of chorus that feels destined to wash over live crowds before too long."[5]
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[1] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ a b "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
- ^ "2022 AIR Awards". The Australian Independent Record Labels Association. 1 June 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ "2022 Queensland Music Awards Winners". Scenestr. 29 March 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ "APRA AMCOS: 2023 APRA Music Awards". APRA AMCOS (Australasian Performing Right Association and Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society). 27 April 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ "Casey Barnes Unveils New Single, 'God Took His Time On You'". Rolling Stone Australia. 11 August 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2024.