"When Your Lips Are So Close" is a song recorded by Canadian country music artist Gord Bamford. It was released in September 2013 as the first single from his sixth studio album, Country Junkie.[1] Bamford premiered the single at the Canadian Country Music Association Awards.[2] The song was released to radio in the United States by TTA Music.[3] It peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Canada Country chart.
| "When Your Lips Are So Close" | ||||
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| Single by Gord Bamford | ||||
| from the album Country Junkie | ||||
| Released | September 9, 2013 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:00 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Gord Bamford Byron Hill Brent Baxter | |||
| Producer(s) | Gord Bamford Byron Hill | |||
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Critical reception
editShenieka Russell-Metcalf of Top Country wrote that the song "shows his intimate side."[4] Dustin Blumhagen of Country Standard Time called it "a radio friendly mid tempo love song, which can easily be mistaken for a Toby Keith hit."[5]
Music video
editThe music video was directed by Stephano Barberis and premiered in September 2013. It was filmed in Phoenix, Arizona.[6]
Chart performance
edit"When Your Lips Are So Close" debuted at number 87 on the Canadian Hot 100 for the week of September 28, 2013, and reached its peak at number 42. It was number one on the Billboard Canada Country chart for the week dated November 30, 2013.
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] | 42 |
| Canada Country (Billboard)[8] | 1 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[9] | Gold |
References
edit- ^ Rayner, Ben (October 25, 2013). "Gord Bamford burns up Canada's country music airwaves". Toronto Star. Retrieved November 21, 2013.
- ^ Stevenson, Jane (September 7, 2013). "Pleasantly surprised". Toronto Sun. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
- ^ "GORD BAMFORD – WHEN YOUR LIPS ARE SO CLOSE". Daily Play MPE. Destiny Media Technologies. August 20, 2015.
- ^ Russell-Metcalf, Shenieka (October 11, 2013). "Reviewed: Gord Bamford's "Country Junkie"". Top Country. Retrieved November 21, 2013.
- ^ Blumhagen, Dustin. "Gord Bamford – Country Junkie". Country Standard Time. Retrieved November 21, 2013.
- ^ "Video Premiere: Gord Bamford & Director Stephano Barberis "When Your Lips Are So Close"". The Field. September 17, 2013. Retrieved November 21, 2013.
- ^ "Gord Bamford Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Gord Bamford Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Gord Bamford – When Your Lips Are So Close". Music Canada.