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Summer Time (song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Summer Time'" is a 2020 song recorded by Canadian country group James Barker Band. It was co-written by the band's frontman James Barker, with Gavin Slate, Travis Wood, and producer Todd Clark.
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".
Critical reception
Katie Colley of 'ET Canada' called the song "catchy", saying it puts you in the "summer spirit". '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". 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".
Commercial performance
"Summer Time" reached a peak of 15 on 'Billboard' Canada Country chart, marking the band's eighth Top 20 hit. It also charted at No. 24 on the Hot Canadian Digital Songs chart in the week after its release.
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from AllMusic.
* 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
References
Category:2020 songs
Category:2020 singles
Category:James Barker Band songs
Category:Songs written by James Barker (singer)
Category:Songs written by Todd Clark
Category:Songs written by Gavin Slate
Category:Songs written by Travis Wood (songwriter)
Category:Song recordings produced by Todd Clark
Category:Universal Music Canada singles
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