Singles Only (EP)

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Singles Only
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EP by
ReleasedMay 24, 2019 (2019-05-24)
Genre Country
Length22:03
Label Universal Canada
Producer
James Barker Band chronology
Game On
(2017)
Singles Only
(2019)
JBB-Sides
(2020)
Singles from Game On
  1. "Good Together"
    Released: January 19, 2018
  2. "Keep It Simple"
    Released: January 30, 2019
  3. "There's a Drink for That"
    Released: May 24, 2019
  4. "Slow Down Town"
    Released: February 12, 2020

Singles Only is the second EP by Canadian country music band James Barker Band, released on May 24, 2019. [1] [2] Upon its release, Singles Only debuted at number 68 on the Canadian Albums Chart. [3] The EP includes the Platinum-certified #1 hit "Keep It Simple", and the Gold-certified top ten hits "Good Together" and "There's a Drink for That".

Contents

Singles

"Good Together" was released as the debut single from the then-upcoming EP in January 2018, [4] and peaked at #6 on the Canadian country radio chart. [5] It went on to become the most-played Canadian song at Canadian country radio in 2018, [6] and was certified Platinum by Music Canada. [7]

"Keep It Simple" was released as the second single in January 2019, [8] [9] and went on to hit #1 on the Canadian country radio chart. [10] It was released to American country radio in May 2019. [11] It peaked at 87 on the Canadian Hot 100 [12] and was certified Platinum by Music Canada. [7]

"There's a Drink for That" was released as the third single to radio to coincide with the EP's release in May 2019, [13] and would peak at #2 on the Canadian country radio chart. [5] It was certified Gold by Music Canada. [7]

"Slow Down Town" was released as the fourth single in February 2020, [14] and would peak at #21 on the Canada Country chart. [5]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."There's a Drink for That"
  • James Barker
  • Gavin Slate
  • Travis Wood
3:07
2."Slow Down Town"
  • Barker
  • Slate
  • Wood
3:26
3."She's a Hit"
  • Barker
  • Slate
  • Wood
  • Todd Clark
2:54
4."If It Weren't For Girls"
  • Barker
  • Slate
  • Wood
2:55
5."Keep It Simple"
  • Barker
  • Clark
  • Slate
  • Wood
3:07
6."Want You In It"
  • Barker
  • Slate
  • Wood
3:12
7."Good Together"
  • Barker
  • Slate
  • Wood
3:23
Total length:22:03

Charts

EP

Chart (2017)Peak
position
Canadian Albums ( Billboard ) [3] 68

Singles

YearSinglePeak
positions
Certifications
CAN Country
[5]
CAN
[12]
2018"Good Together"6
2019"Keep It Simple"187
"There's a Drink for That"2
2020"Slow Down Town"21

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef
2019 CCMA Single of the Year"Good TogetherNominated [15]
2020 CCMA Album Of The YearSingles OnlyNominated [16]
Single Of The Year"Keep It Simple"Won
CMAO AwardsSingle of the Year"Keep It Simple"Won [17]
Album of the YearSingles OnlyNominated
Music Video of the Year"Keep It Simple"Won

Release history

Release formats for Singles Only
CountryDateFormatLabelRef.
VariousMay 24, 2019 Digital download [1]
Compact disc
Streaming
April 17, 2020 Vinyl

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