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"Summer Time" is a 2020 song recorded by Canadian country group James Barker Band.[1] It was co-written by the band's frontman James Barker, with Gavin Slate, Travis Wood, and producer Todd Clark.[2]
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| Single by James Barker Band | ||||
| Released | June 12, 2020 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:06 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Todd Clark | |||
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Background
"Summer Time" was released amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, following a run of seventy-five consecutive live stream shows online from the band. Frontman James Barker reflected on the importance of summer to Canadians and wanted to spread some optimism in the pandemic summer, saying "we hope ... fans connect with that nostalgic feeling of a more relaxed state of mind".[3]
Critical reception
Katie Colley of ET Canada called the song "catchy", saying it puts you in the "summer spirit".[4] 93.7 JR Country referred to the track as a "summer anthem" and "sunshine for your ears", noting "shimmery guitar riffs and James Barker's warm vocals".[5] Chris Parton of Sounds Like Nashville said the song is "purpose built for fun in the sun" with "breezy guitars" and "a foot-tapping beat", noting Barker's "bright, carefree vocal".[6]
Commercial performance
"Summer Time" reached a peak of No. 15 on Billboard Canada Country chart, marking the band's eighth Top 20 hit.[7] It also charted at No. 24 on the Hot Canadian Digital Songs chart in the week after its release.[8]
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from AllMusic.[2]
- James Barker – lead vocals, songwriting
- Todd Clark — backing vocals, production, engineering, guitar, keyboard, programming, songwriting
- Dave Cohen – keyboard
- Matty Green – mixing
- Tony Lucido – bass guitar
- Rob McNeeley – guitar
- Andrew Mendelson – master engineering
- Justin Ostrander – guitar
- Jerry Roe – drums
- Justin Schipper – steel guitar
- Gavin Slate – backing vocals, guitar, programming, songwriting
- Travis Wood – backing vocals, songwriting
Charts
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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| Canada Country (Billboard)[7] | 15 |
| Canada Digital Songs (Billboard)[8] | 24 |
References
- "James Barker Band - Summer Time". New Country Songs. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- "Summer Time - James Barker Band". AllMusic. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- "JAMES BARKER BAND RELEASE BRAND NEW SONG "SUMMER TIME" TODAY". UMusic.ca. Universal Music Canada. June 12, 2020. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- Colley, Katie (June 12, 2020). "James Barker Band Are On 'Summer Time' With Their Catchy New Single". ET Canada. Corus Entertainment. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- "James Barker Band Has The Feel-Good Summer Song You've Been Waiting For!". 93.7 JR Country. July 3, 2020. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- Parton, Chris (June 19, 2020). "JAMES BARKER BAND ADJUST THEIR CLOCKS TO 'SUMMER TIME'". Sounds Like Nashville. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- "James Barker Band Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 1, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- "James Barker Band Chart History (Hot Canadian Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 30, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
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