"The Last Time" is a song co-written and recorded by Canadian country music artist Tenille Townes. She wrote the song with Ben Goldsmith and producer Gordie Sampson.[1] The track was released to Canadian country radio and peaked at number 5, becoming her seventh top 10 single in the country.[2]
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| Single by Tenille Townes | ||||
| Released | September 2, 2022 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:30 | |||
| Label | Columbia Nashville | |||
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| "The Last Time" on YouTube | ||||
Background
editTownes stated that she "wanted to write a song that captured that sentimental reality, with nostalgia in the fabric of the music," adding that it reminds her "to stop and take in the moments that are happening right now."[3] She remarked that when writing the song, she was "thinking about how we put a frame around the memory of a first time … and how sometimes the last time can sneak up on us."[4]
Critical reception
editNick Cantwell of Belles and Gals described "The Last Time" as "a heartbreaking song which will no doubt be very relatable to most, describing the feeling of nostalgia you get once you realise a regular occurrence in your life won’t be happening again for whatever reason."[5] An uncredited review in Today's Country Magazine stated that the song "makes you think, it makes you feel, and it makes you want to hear it again and again".[6] Melody Lau of CBC Music framed the song as an "emotional gut punch" that adds "to Townes' growing discography of moving anthems."[7]
Live performance
editTownes performed "The Last Time" at the 2022 Canadian Country Music Awards at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta on September 11, 2022. The award show was broadcast live on Global in Canada, while a video of her performance was uploaded to YouTube on October 4, 2022.[8]
Charts
edit| Chart (2022–2023) | Peak position |
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| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] | 91 |
| Canada Country (Billboard)[10] | 5 |
References
edit- ^ "The Last Time - Single by Tenille Townes". Spotify. September 2, 2022. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
- ^ "TENILLE TOWNES DROPS HEARTBREAKING NEW SINGLE "THE LAST TIME"". Sony Music Canada. September 2, 2022. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
- ^ Bailey, Adam (September 2, 2022). "TENILLE TOWNES DROPS HEART-BREAKING SINGLE 'THE LAST TIME' & RETURNS TO UK IN OCTOBER". Music Talkers. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
- ^ Lenehan Vaughn, Grace (September 19, 2022). "Tenille Townes Lives in the Moment in New Song, 'The Last Time' [Listen]". Taste of Country. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
- ^ Cantwell, Nick (September 4, 2022). "Tenille Townes Releases Nostalgic Heartbreaker "The Last Time"". Belles and Gals. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
- ^ "Single Review: Tenille Townes - "The Last Time"". Today's Country Magazine. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
- ^ Lau, Melody (September 7, 2022). "Tenille Townes' sepia-toned heartbreaker, and 3 more songs you need to hear this week". CBC Music. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
- ^ "Tenille Townes - The Last Time (Live from the CCMA Awards)" (video). YouTube. October 4, 2022. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
- ^ "Tenille Townes Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- ^ "Tenille Townes Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2022.