Pick Me Up is the second studio album by Canadian country music artist Brett Kissel. It was released on September 11, 2015, via Warner Music Canada.[1] The album includes the number one single "Airwaves".[2]

Pick Me Up
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 11, 2015 (2015-09-11)
GenreCountry
Length35:54
LabelWarner Music Canada
ProducerMickey Jack Cones
Brett Kissel
Bart McKay
Brett Kissel chronology
Started with a Song
(2013)
Pick Me Up
(2015)
We Were That Song
(2017)
Singles from Pick Me Up
  1. "Airwaves"
    Released: June 19, 2015
  2. "Pick Me Up"
    Released: October 2015
  3. "Cool with That"
    Released: April 2016
  4. "I Didn't Fall in Love with Your Hair"
    Released: September 2016
  5. "She's Desire"
    Released: January 16, 2017

Upon release, Pick Me Up debuted at number seven on the Canadian Albums Chart.[3]

Promotion

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In the fall of 2014, Kissel opened for Brad Paisley on the Canadian leg of his then-current tour and began playing material from what would become Pick Me Up.[4][5] Kissel will headline "The Airwaves Tour 2015" in promotion of Pick Me Up beginning on October 10 in Simcoe, Ontario.[6] Dates were announced through to November 28, with additional stops to be added. He also performed at the Grand Ole Opry on August 29, 2015.[7]

Singles

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On June 19, 2015, "Airwaves" was released to digital retailers and Canadian country radio as the album's lead single.[8] It entered the Billboard Canada Country airplay chart at number 31 as the most-added single of the week and reached the number one position on the chart dated October 3, 2015.[6][9] It has also charted on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 at number 61.[10]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Pick Me Up"Cary Barlowe, Chase Bryant, Hillary LindseyMickey Jack Cones3:22
2."Airwaves"Zach Crowell, Matt Jenkins, Jonathan SingletonCones3:29
3."Cool with That"Ted Hewitt, Brett Kissel, Phil O'DonnellBart McKay, Kissel3:49
4."Feet Back on the Ground"Casey Beathard, Tony Martin, Neil ThrasherMcKay, Kissel3:25
5."I Can Play Guitar" (featuring Hunter Hayes)Kissel, Troy OlsenMcKay, Kissel4:25
6."She's Desire"Jake Mitchell, Jason Mizelle, JP WilliamsCones3:11
7."Why Won't You"Adrienne Follesé, Keith Follesé, KisselCones4:18
8."I Hope It's Me"Jacob Bryant, John Davidson, Gordie SampsonCones3:17
9."That's Why God Made Guitars"Ashley Gorley, Jenkins, LindseyMcKay, Kissel3:20
10."I Didn't Fall in Love with Your Hair" (with Carolyn Dawn Johnson)Rachel Bradshaw, Kyle Jacobs, Billy MontanaMcKay, Kissel3:18
Total length:35:54

Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from liner notes.[11]

Instruments
Production
Additional credits

Chart performance

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Album

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Chart (2015) Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[12] 7

Singles

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Year Single Peak chart
positions
CAN Country
[13]
CAN
[10]
2015 "Airwaves" 1 61
"Pick Me Up" 6 86
2016 "Cool with That" 8
"I Didn't Fall in Love with Your Hair" 16 88
2017 "She's Desire" 6

References

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  1. ^ "Brett Kissel Reveals Details Of Sophomore Album; 'Pick Me Up' To Be Released On September 11". Warner Music Canada. August 14, 2015. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
  2. ^ "Pick Me Up – Brett Kissel". AllMusic. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
  3. ^ "Canadian Albums: Top Albums Chart" (The Week Of: October 3, 2015). Billboard. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
  4. ^ "Brett Kissel joins Brad Paisley on Canadian Tour". Top Country. TC Inc. June 5, 2014. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
  5. ^ Lynch, Judith (September 4, 2015). "First Play: Brett Kissel, Pick Me Up". CBC Music. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
  6. ^ a b Gonshor, Adam (July 6, 2015). "BRETT KISSEL ANNOUNCES CROSS-CANADA 'AIRWAVES' FALL TOUR". Press Releases. Warner Music Canada. Archived from the original on August 13, 2015. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
  7. ^ "August 29, 2015 | Grand Ole Opry". Calendar. Grand Ole Opry. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
  8. ^ "Brett Kissel: Airwaves – Music on Google Play". Google Play. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
  9. ^ "Canada Country : Oct 03, 2015 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
  10. ^ a b "Brett Kissel Album & Song Chart History – Billboard Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
  11. ^ Pick Me Up (booklet). Brett Kissel. BAK 2 BAK Entertainment Inc. / Warner Music Canada Co. 2015. B013U12A0I.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  12. ^ "Brett Kissel Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard.
  13. ^ "Brett Kissel Album & Song Chart History – Canada Country". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2013.