Trans Am (song)

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"Trans Am"
Thompson Square Trans Am.jpg
Single by Thompson Square
ReleasedMarch 23, 2015 (2015-03-23)
Genre Country rock
Length2:55
Label Stoney Creek
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) New Voice Entertainment
Thompson Square singles chronology
"I Can't Outrun You"
(2014)
"Trans Am"
(2015)
"You Make It Look So Good"
(2016)

"Trans Am" is a song co-written and recorded by country music duo Thompson Square. The song was released in March 2015 as the intended first single from their third studio album, [2] though it ultimately went unreleased. Both members of the duo wrote the song with Nathan Chapman.

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Critical reception

An uncredited Taste of Country review stated that "There’s no hidden message or deeper meaning to Thompson Square’s “Trans Am.” While there’s a touch of innuendo, the rocker is just a good, old-fashioned car song." [3]

Music video

The music video was directed by Wes Edwards and premiered in June 2015. [4]

Chart performance

Chart (2015)Peak
position
US Country Airplay ( Billboard ) [5] 44

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References

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  2. "Hear Thompson Square's Vivacious 'Trans Am'". Rolling Stone Country. March 23, 2015. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
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  4. "CMT : Videos : Thompson Square : Trans Am". Country Music Television . Retrieved September 8, 2015.
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