"On the Water" | ||||
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Single by James Barker Band featuring Dalton Dover | ||||
from the EP Ahead of Our Time | ||||
Released | May 26, 2023 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 2:58 | |||
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Producer(s) | Todd Clark | |||
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"On the Water" on YouTube |
"On the Water" is a song recorded by Canadian country music group James Barker Band featuring American country music artist Dalton Dover. [1] [2] The song was written by the four members of the band,along with Ben Johnson,Jordan Minton,and Hunter Phelps,while it was produced by Todd Clark. [3] It is the second single from the band's extended play Ahead of Our Time . [4]
James Barker stated that the song "touches on all the best parts of summer:fishing,swimming,chilling in a floaty and above all,doing anything but working". He added that the band "released so many songs about beer that we figured maybe it was time to release a song about the second most important liquid of the summer –water". [5]
Erica Zisman of Country Swag stated that the song "screams summertime" and is "perfect to add to any beach or boating playlist," while adding that the song is a "great example of all the talent" between James Barker Band and Dalton Dover. [6] Melinda Lorge of Music Mayhem favourably reviewed the song,framing it as an "uptempo duet" where the two artists "tap into the well-deserved need to unwind with a brewsky,sunshine,and waves on a lakeside paradise after clocking out of the repetitive 9-5 workday shift". [7] Gabby Shukin of CJVR Today's Best Country described the track as a "summer anthem". [8] Stevie Connor of The Sound Cafe called the song a "boat-ready hit",noting Dalton Dover's "soulful vocals" and James Barker Band's "toe-tapping melodies". [9]
Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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Canada Country ( Billboard ) [10] | 6 |
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