"Love Me Like an Outlaw" is a song co-written and recorded by Canadian country music artist Kalsey Kulyk. She wrote the song with Davis Corley and Mark Addison Chandler.[1] It became Kulyk's first top 30 hit at Canadian country radio.[2] The song is included on her 2024 album Outlaw Poetry.[3]
"Love Me Like an Outlaw" | ||||
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Single by Kalsey Kulyk | ||||
from the album Outlaw Poetry | ||||
Released | September 15, 2023 | |||
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Length | 3:25 | |||
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Kalsey Kulyk singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Love Me Like an Outlaw" on YouTube |
Background
editKulyk wrote the track with two other songwriters in Nashville in 2018.[4] After holding the song for years, and becoming an independent artist, Kulyk elected to put the song on the list for her upcoming album. She received a great response from her producer and radio tracker, who told her she must record it.[4] Kulyk stated "sometimes you just got to go with your gut".[5]
Critical reception
editJenna Melanson of Canadian Beats Media described "Love Me Like an Outlaw" as "beautifully produced, perfectly delivered, poetic country".[6] New Country 103.1 named the song their "Trending Track" in August 2023.[7]
Live performance
editKulyk performed "Love Me Like an Outlaw" live for 92.9 The Bull.[8] She later performed the song on television for Global News Morning Saskatoon on December 8, 2023.[9]
Music video
editThe official music video for "Love Me Like an Outlaw" premiered exclusively on Tinnitist on November 21, 2023, and was made available on YouTube later that day.[10][11] Kulyk and her husband Eric Ethridge shot and edited most of the footage for the video together. They filmed the video on a ranch belonging to a friend of Kulyk's cousin, and at Kulyk's cousin's cabin in Canmore, Alberta.[3]
Charts
editChart (2023) | Peak position |
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Canada Country (Billboard)[12] | 20 |
References
edit- ^ "Love Me Like an Outlaw – Single by Kalsey Kulyk". Spotify. June 16, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ^ Willscheck, Aaron (November 21, 2023). "Kalsey Kulyk Releases Her Captivating New Music Video for "Love Me Like an Outlaw"". V13. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ^ a b Brittain, Brooklin (November 28, 2023). "Kalsey Kulyk stopped by the studios to play her new single, 'Love Me Like an Outlaw'". CFWE FM. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ^ a b McLean, Angela (December 5, 2023). "Love at First Listen with Kalsey Kulyk". AngelaMcLean.ca. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ^ Melanson, Jenna (November 28, 2023). "Kalsey Kulyk Releases Video for "Love Me Like an Outlaw" + Zoom 5QS Interview". Canadian Beats Media. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ^ Melanson, Jenna (November 22, 2023). "Kalsey Kulyk Releases the Official Video for "Love Me Like an Outlaw"". Canadian Beats Media. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ^ "The Trending Track – Kalsey Kulyk". 103.1 Country. August 28, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ^ Bowes, Jerad (November 17, 2023). "Interview: Kalsey Kulyk". 92.9 The Bull. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ^ "Kalsey Kulyk performs 'Love Me Like an Outlaw'". Global News Morning. December 8, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ^ Sterdan, Darryl (November 21, 2023). "Kalsey Kulyk | Love Me Like An Outlaw: Exclusive Video Premiere". Tinnitist. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ^ "Kalsey Kulyk – Love Me Like an Outlaw (Official Music Video)" (video). November 21, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Canada Country chart for December 23, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved December 20, 2023.