"My Boy" is the debut single by American country music singer Elvie Shane. It was released to country radio on September 21, 2020. It is the first single from his debut album Backslider, which was released on October 29, 2021.[1] Shane wrote the song with Lee Starr, Nick Columbia, and Russell Sutton, while Oscar Charles produced it.[2] The single went platinum in 2022.
| "My Boy" | ||||
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| Single by Elvie Shane | ||||
| from the album Backslider | ||||
| Released | September 21, 2020[1] | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:26 | |||
| Label | Wheelhouse | |||
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| Producer(s) | Oscar Charles | |||
| Elvie Shane singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "My Boy" on YouTube | ||||
Background
editShane wrote "My Boy" in 2016. It was "inspired by a Facebook post" sent to him that read "I don't have a step-son, I have a son that was born before I met him". Shane said: "I took that to a few of my friends, and I resonated with that being a step father myself, and 3 out of the 4 of us that wrote it could identify with the song somehow."[3] On June 15, 2022, the Recording Industry Association of America certified the song platinum.[4]
Content
edit"My Boy" is a ballad about the role of a stepfather and the love for his son.[5]
Music video
editThe music video premiered on December 18, 2020, directed by Peter Zavadil. Shane plays a background character (the car mechanic) who is working alongside a truck driver. He has a strong bond with and love for his stepson. Shane is also seen as a character sitting in the bleachers at the kid's ballgame. [6]
Charts
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Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[13] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ a b "Future Releases for Country Radio Stations". All Access. Archived from the original on August 31, 2020. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- ^ "Elvie Shane to Release Debut EP County Roads April 23". BBR Music Group. April 2, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- ^ Stewart, Kassidy (April 23, 2021). "Elvie Shane Found Success With His Single 'My Boy' During a Time When The World Needed Love the Most". Celeb Secrets Country. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- ^ "Elvie Shane Celebrates His First Platinum Single". Chesterman Communications. KSJBAM. June 16, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
- ^ Smith, Tavia (December 27, 2020). "5-year-old from Clarksville stars in Elvie Shane's 'My Boy' video". clarksvillenow.com. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- ^ Parton, Chris (December 18, 2020). "Elvie Shane Honors Stepdads in Moving 'My Boy' Video". Sounds Like Nashville. Archived from the original on June 26, 2022. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- ^ "Canada Country: November 6, 2021". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 11, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
- ^ "Hot 100 Chart: October 23, 2021". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 20, 2021. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- ^ "Country Airplay Songs: October 23, 2021". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 27, 2021. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs: October 23, 2021". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 26, 2021. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- ^ "Country Airplay – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 2, 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 3, 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ "American single certifications – Elvie Shane – My Boy". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 4, 2021.