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Wastin' Gas

"Wastin' Gas" is a song recorded by Canadian country rock artist Dallas Smith for his second studio album, Lifted (2014). It was released October 28, 2014 through 604 Records (in Canada) and Big Loud Mountain Records (in the US) as the lead single from the album, and fourth overall after the three released in support of Tippin' Point (2014).[1][2] The song entered the Canadian Hot 100 at number 41 in November 2014, Smith's second highest peak.[3] On the chart issued January 22, 2015, "Wastin' Gas" rose to No. 1 on the Canada Country airplay chart, becoming Smith's first chart topper.[4][5]

"Wastin' Gas"
Single by Dallas Smith
from the album Lifted
ReleasedOctober 28, 2014 (2014-10-28)
GenreCountry
Length3:03
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Joey Moi
Dallas Smith singles chronology
"A Girl Like You"
(2014) 		"Wastin' Gas"
(2014) 		"Lifted"
(2015)

Critical reception

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Markos Papadatos of Digital Journal rated the song 4.5/5 stars and praised the song's "energy" and Smith's "charisma", writing "'Wastin' Gas' is one of those songs that one wants to listen to while rolling their windows down and cruising on the highway [...] His vocals are refreshing and the song has clever and fun lyrics."[6] Mike Bell of The Calgary Herald was more critical of the song in his review of Lifted, describing it as "yet another entry in the drivin' with my best girl genre" and noting that it is "fairly catchy, relatively inoffensive, [and] remarkably familiar, but with zero risks taken."[7] In a complimentary review of Lifted, Shenieka Russell-Metcalf of Canadian country music blog Top Country praised "Wastin' Gas" as a "fun and catchy song that is sure to make you want to turn it up loud."[8] Robert K. Oermann of MusicRow magazine gave the song a glowing review. "The churning production is terrifically exciting," writes Oermann, "Luckily, [Smith's] got the vocal chops to keep up with it, and the driving song has hooks aplenty."[9][10]

Commercial performance

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In Canada, "Wastin' Gas" debuted and peaked at number forty-one on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 on the chart issued November 15, 2014.[3] It instantly became Smith's second highest-peaking single on that chart, behind only "Tippin' Point", which reached number thirty-six.[11] On the Canada Country airplay chart, the song debuted at number forty-three on the chart issued November 15, 2014 before vaulting to number twenty-three in its second week.[12] It reached the top 10 on the chart issued December 13, 2014 — becoming his ninth consecutive top 10 hit — and has since topped the chart.[5][12] The song was certified Platinum by Music Canada in April 2018.[13]

In the United States, "Wastin' Gas" sold 6,300 units in its first week and debuted at number forty on the Billboard Country Digital Songs chart (the digital sales component of Hot Country Songs), marking his first entry on a singles chart in the US.[14][15]

Live performances

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Smith performed "Wastin' Gas" and "Tippin' Point" during the pre-game show for the 102nd Grey Cup on November 30, 2014.[16]

Music video

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A lyric video for "Wastin' Gas" premiered on Smith's Vevo channel the day after the song's release on October 29, 2014.[17] The official music video was filmed in Tennessee under the direction of Nigel Dick and premiered November 24, 2014.[18][19]

Charts

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Chart (2014–15) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[11] 41
Canada Country (Billboard)[20] 1
US Country Digital Songs (Billboard)[15] 40
US Country Indicator (Billboard)[21] 51

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[13] Platinum 80,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "Wastin' Gas - Single by Dallas Smith". iTunes Store (CA). Apple Inc. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
  2. ^ "Wastin' Gas - Single by Dallas Smith". iTunes Store (US). Apple Inc. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  3. ^ a b "Canada Singles Top 100 (November 15, 2014)". Music Charts. αCharts.us. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  4. ^ "Dallas Smith - HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL MY FRIENDS AT CANADIAN..." Dallas Smith's Official Facebook. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  5. ^ a b Tinson, Kayla (19 January 2015). "Dallas Smith's "Wastin' Gas" climbs to #1". Top Country. TC Inc. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  6. ^ Papadatos, Markos. "Review: Dallas Smith rocks on new country single 'Wastin' Gas'". Digital Journal. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  7. ^ Bell, Mike (November 25, 2014). "Album reviews: Dallas Smith continues as Canada's great country pretender". Calgary Herald. Postmedia Network. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  8. ^ Tinson, Kayla; Russell-Metcalf, Shenieka. "Reviewed: Dallas Smith's "Lifted"". Top Country. TC Inc. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  9. ^ Stephenson, Troy (November 24, 2014). "Dallas Smith Releases 'Lifted' EP With Big Loud Mountain". MusicRow. Music Row Enterprises. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  10. ^ Oermann, Robert K. (November 13, 2014). "DISClaimer: Daring Newcomers and One Shimmering Duet". MusicRow. Music Row Enterprises. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  11. ^ a b "Dallas Smith Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
  12. ^ a b "Chart Search". Billboard Canada Country for Dallas Smith. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  13. ^ a b "Canadian single certifications – Dallas Smith – Wastin' Gas". Music Canada. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
  14. ^ Bjorke, Matt (November 5, 2014). "Country Music's Top 30 Digital Singles: November 5, 2014". Roughstock. Cheri Media. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  15. ^ a b "Dallas Smith (Country Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
  16. ^ "Imagine Dragons rocks Grey Cup halftime show". CTV News. Bell Media. The Canadian Press. November 30, 2014. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  17. ^ DallasSmithVEVO. "Dallas Smith - Wastin' Gas (Lyric Video)". YouTube. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  18. ^ "Dallas Smith Now Filming "Wastin' Gas" Music Video". Chief Music Management. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  19. ^ "CMT : Videos : Dallas Smith : Wastin' Gas". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on May 4, 2015. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  20. ^ "Dallas Smith Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
  21. ^ "Dallas Smith Chart History (Country Indicator)". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2020.[dead link‍]
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