"Knock Off" is a song co-written and recorded by Canadian country music artist Jess Moskaluke. She wrote the song with fellow country artist Jade Eagleson and producer Corey Crowder.[1]
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| Single by Jess Moskaluke | ||||
| from the EP Heartbreaker | ||||
| Released | July 8, 2022 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:04 | |||
| Label | MDM Recordings | |||
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| Producer(s) | Corey Crowder | |||
| Jess Moskaluke singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Knock Off" on YouTube | ||||
Background and release
edit"Knock Off" was released in July 2022.[1] Moskaluke stated that with each song she writes, she always wants to stay "authentic to my sound and who I am", adding that she never wants "two songs to sound the same".[2] For "Knock Off", she aimed to take influence from some of the 1990s country artists that inspired her including Faith Hill, Shania Twain, Martina McBride, and Terri Clark.[3] Later in September 2022, Mosklauke released an acoustic version of the song.[4]
Critical reception
editPatrick Johannes of Nash in Tune favourably reviewed the track, saying that it "will get listeners off their seats and dancing" with "swinging, sorta throwback guitars and a fun drum machine beat". He compared Moskaluke's voice to that of Carrie Underwood, adding that if Moskaluke is eying a spot on the American country music charts, then "Knock Off" "has the fire and [vigour] to do just that".[5] Channel R stated that Moskaluke "finds her new sound in an ode to the 90s Nashville country music that first inspired her".[6] Matt Ryan of Meadow Lake Now said that the song "is a bold step in a new sonic direction that evolves [Moskaluke's] sound as she continues to build momentum in her career and development as one of Canada’s top female country acts".[7]
Music video
editThe official music video for "Knock Off" was directed by Travis Nesbitt and was primarily filmed in Camrose, Alberta.[8] It premiered on Countrytown in Australia on August 16, 2022.[9] Moskaluke stated that she "wanted to stray from the direct lyrical narrative of the song for this video", adding that she found it "important to highlight the message that you are one of a kind, and completely irreplaceable".[10]
Track listings
editDigital download – single[11]
- "Knock Off" – 3:04
Digital download – single[12]
- "Knock Off" (Acoustic) – 3:02
Digital download – single[13]
- "Knock Off" (Dan Davidson & Ari Rhodes Dance Remix) – 2:48
Charts
edit| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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| Australia Country Hot 50 (The Music)[14] | 8 |
| Canada Country (Billboard)[15] | 6 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Knock Off - Single by Jess Moskaluke". Spotify. July 8, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ "Celebrated Country Music Songstress Jess Moskaluke Announces The 2022 Mapdot Tour". The Music Express. July 10, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ "CANADIAN JESS MOSKALUKE RELEASES BRAND NEW SINGLE 'KNOCK OFF'". High on Country. July 13, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ "CELEBRATED COUNTRY MUSIC SONGSTRESS JESS MOSKALUKE RELEASES NEW ACOUSTIC VERSION OF HIT SINGLE "KNOCK OFF"". MDM Recordings. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ Johannes, Patrick (July 12, 2022). "JESS MOSKALUKE GETS CHEEKY WITH "KNOCK OFF"". Nash in Tune. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ "Jess Moskaluke – Knock Off". Channel R. September 9, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ Ryan, Matt (September 3, 2022). "Saskatchewan Country Closeup – Jess Moskaluke". Meadow Lake Now. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ "Jess Moskaluke - Knock Off (Official Music Video)" (video). YouTube. August 19, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ Arbour, Mallory (August 16, 2022). "Knock Off by Jess Moskaluke – Global Video Premiere". Countrytown. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ "JESS MOSKALUKE SHARES THE LIGHTHEARTED OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR LATEST SINGLE 'KNOCK OFF' – AVAILABLE NOW". JessMoskaluke.com. August 19, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ "Knock Off - Single by Jess Moskaluke". Apple Music. July 8, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ "Knock Off (Acoustic) - Single by Jess Moskaluke". Apple Music. September 9, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ "Knock Off (Dan Davidson & Ari Rhodes Dance Remix) - Single by Jess Moskaluke". Apple Music. December 9, 2022. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
- ^ "Countrytown Hot 50". Countrytown. Archived from the original on October 21, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ "Canada Country chart for November 19, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved November 15, 2022.