"There's a Drink for That" is a song recorded by Canadian country group James Barker Band. The song was written by the band's frontman James Barker, along with Travis Wood and Gavin Slate.[1] It was the third single from the band's second extended play Singles Only.[2]
| "There's a Drink for That" | ||||
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| Single by James Barker Band | ||||
| from the EP Singles Only | ||||
| Released | May 24, 2019 | |||
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| Length | 3:07 | |||
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| "There's a Drink for That" on YouTube | ||||
Background
editBarker said "There's a Drink for That" felt like a "return to that summery sound" that they tried to capture on their debut single "Lawn Chair Lazy".[3]
Critical reception
editAnnie Reuter of Billboard called the song an "upbeat tune," referring to it as the "ideal song for the live setting," noting "hand snapped rhythms, sunny guitar parts and a sing-along chorus".[3] Nevin Sereda of Today's Country 95.5 described the song as a "new summer time drinking song".[4]
Commercial performance
edit"There's a Drink for That" reached a peak of #2 on Billboard Canada Country chart, becoming the band's seventh straight top ten hit to start their career.[5] It has been certified Gold by Music Canada.[6]
Music video
editThe official music video was for "There's a Drink for That" premiered on May 24, 2019,[7] and was directed by Ben Knechtel.[8] James Barker said the band "wanted to find an entertaining way to make it seem okay for people to drink, which is really what the song is about". He said that they "had a lot of fun shooting the video," saying that spending "the whole day driving an ice-cream truck," was a "win in itself".[3]
Charts
edit| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| Canada Country (Billboard)[5] | 2 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[6] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "There's a Drink for That — James Barker Band, Song Info". AllMusic. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ^ "JAMES BARKER BAND RETURN WITH THEIR SOPHOMORE EP, SINGLES ONLY". UMusic.ca. Universal Music Canada. May 24, 2019. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ^ a b c Reuter, Annie (May 24, 2019). "James Barker Band Ring In Summer with Feel-Good 'There's a Drink For That' Video: Exclusive". Billboard.
- ^ Sereda, Nevin (May 24, 2019). "There's a Drink For That". Today's Country 95.5. Pattison Media.
- ^ a b "James Barker Band Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 1, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ a b "Canadian single certifications – James Barker Band – There's a Drink for That". Music Canada. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ^ "James Barker Band - There's A Drink For That" (video). YouTube. May 24, 2019. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ^ "James Barker Band: There's A Drink for That (2019)". IMDb. Retrieved July 13, 2021.