| Game On | ||||
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| Released | April 21, 2017 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 22:21 | |||
| Label | Universal Canada | |||
| Producer | Todd Clark | |||
| James Barker Band chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Game On | ||||
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Game On is the debut EP by Canadian country music ensemble James Barker Band, released on April 21, 2017. [1] All four of the singles released from the record have reached the top 10 at Canadian country radio, including one number one hit with "Chills". Upon its release, Game On debuted at number 29 on the Canadian Albums Chart. [2]
The group's debut single, "Lawn Chair Lazy", was released May 6, 2016. [3] [4] By peaking at number three on the Canada Country chart, the song became the highest-charting debut single by a Canadian country artist. [5]
"Just Sayin'" was released in October 2016 as the second single off what would become Game On. [6] It also reached the top 10. [7]
"Chills" was released as the third single on March 3, 2017. [8] The song became the group's first to chart on the Canadian Hot 100, reaching a peak of 91. [9] It reached number one on the Canadian country chart, making the James Barker Band the first Canadian act to produce a number one radio single from a debut album. [10] [11] "Chills" was later released to American country radio on October 23, 2017, as their debut radio single in that country. [12]
The EP's fourth single, "It's Working", was released in August 2017. [13] It earned the group their fourth consecutive top 10 single. [14]
Annie Reuter of Sounds Like Nashville wrote that the EP "showcases both their fun and sentimental sides," and that songs like "Chills" help "solidify the band's staying power." [15]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lawn Chair Lazy" |
| 3:16 |
| 2. | "Just Sayin'" |
| 3:07 |
| 3. | "Chills" |
| 3:08 |
| 4. | "It's Working" |
| 3:13 |
| 5. | "Throwback" |
| 3:12 |
| 6. | "Living the Dream" |
| 3:28 |
| 7. | "Chills" (acoustic) |
| 2:57 |
| Total length: | 22:21 | ||
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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| Canadian Albums ( Billboard ) [2] | 29 |
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Certifications | ||
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| CAN Country [14] | CAN [9] | US Country Airplay [16] | |||
| 2016 | "Lawn Chair Lazy" | 3 | — | — |
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| "Just Sayin'" | 6 | — | — |
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| 2017 | "Chills" | 1 | 91 | 49 |
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| "It's Working" | 8 | — | — |
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| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada) [18] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
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| 2017 | CMAO Awards | Single of the Year | "Lawn Chair Lazy" | Nominated | [19] [20] |
| Music Video of the Year | "Chills" | Nominated | |||
| CCMA | Album of the Year | Game On | Nominated | [21] | |
| Single of the Year | "Lawn Chair Lazy" | Nominated | |||
| Video of the Year | "Chills" | Nominated |
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