| "Old Country Soul" | ||||
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| Single by The Reklaws | ||||
| from the album Freshman Year | ||||
| Released | September 20, 2019 (2019-09-20) | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:54 | |||
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"Old Country Soul" is a song co-written and recorded by Canadian country duo The Reklaws. The song was co-written by the duo with Dakota Jay, William King, and Travis Wood. It was the fifth single off their debut studio album Freshman Year.
Critical reception
Taryn McElheran of Canadian Beats Media highlighted the presence of both Walker siblings vocals adding that the song "mixes both new and old country sound creating a new and catchy tune".
Commercial performance
"Old Country Soul" reached peaks of #4 on the Billboard Canada Country chart, and #87 on the Canadian Hot 100, both for the week of February 8, 2020. It was certified Platinum by Music Canada.
Music video
The official music video for "Old Country Soul" premiered on September 12, 2019. It features both Jenna Walker and Stuart Walker of the Reklaws, and was directed by Ben Knechtel.
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Freshman Year CD booklet.
- Todd Clark — production, engineering, programming, backing vocals, guitar, keyboard
- Matty Green — mixing
- Andrew Mendelson — mastering
- Justin Schipper — dobro
- Jenna Walker — lead vocals
- Stuart Walker — lead vocals
- Derek Wells — guitar, mandolin
Charts
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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| Canada (Canadian Hot 100) | 87 |
| Canada Country (Billboard) | 4 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada) | Platinum | 80,000 |
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References
- "Old Country Soul New Single From The Reklaws, The Latest Single From Debut Album Freshman Year". Now and Then Magazine. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- "The Reklaws - Old Country Soul". New Country Songs. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- "THE REKLAWS RELEASE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED ALBUM 'FRESHMAN YEAR'". SoundZine. August 29, 2019.
- McElheran, Taryn (September 7, 2019). "Review – The Reklaws". Canadian Beats Media.
- ^ "The Reklaws Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
- ^ "The Reklaws Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – The Reklaws – Old Country Soul". Music Canada. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
- "The Reklaws - Old Country Soul" (video). YouTube. September 12, 2019. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
- "The Reklaws: Old Country Soul (2019)". IMDb. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
- Freshman Year (CD booklet). The Reklaws. Universal Music Canada. 2019. 0250806250.
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