Chills (James Barker Band song)
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"Chills" is a song recorded by Canadian
"Chills" has become the group's most successful single to date, becoming their first release to hit number one on the
Critical reception
Country music blog The Shotgun Seat wrote that "Chills" is "a clear standout" on the EP, "with its rolling rhythm and fast-paced chorus."[2] Annie Reuter of Sounds Like Nashville wrote that the song "solidif[ies] the band's staying power," and called it "infectious."[4]
In 2018, the song received a
Commercial performance
"Chills" debuted at number 38 on the
Music video
An accompanying music video directed by Ben Knechtel premiered on March 24, 2017.[12] The video follows a fictionalized date between social media influencer Kristen Hancher and her boyfriend Andrew Gregory.[13] Clips of the band performing on a stage with a lighted backdrop are also interspersed with the date scenes.
Charts
Chart (2017–18) | Peak position |
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Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[14] | 91 |
Canada | 1 |
US Country Airplay (Billboard[15] | 49 |
Year-end charts
Chart (2017) | Position |
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Canada Country (Billboard)[16] | 23 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[11] | 2× Platinum | 160,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ "Chills - Single by James Barker Band". Apple Music (US). Archived from the original on March 5, 2017. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
- ^ a b The Shotgun Seat Team (June 20, 2017). "Hidden Gem: James Barker Band's 'Game On' EP". The Shotgun Seat. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
- ^ "Single Releases". MusicRow. Archived from the original on October 19, 2017. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
- SpinMedia. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
- ^ "2018 SOCAN Songwriting Prize Nominees Revealed". Exclaim!, May 24, 2018.
- ^ "Host Shania Twain is big winner at 2018 Canadian Country Music Awards". CBC News, September 9, 2018.
- ^ a b "Chart history for "Chills" on Canada Country". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
- ^ a b "James Barker Band Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 1, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ "Canadian Hot 100 (The Week Of: May 20, 2017)". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
- ^ "Canadian Hot 100 (The Week Of: May 27, 2017)". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
- ^ a b "Canadian single certifications – James Barker Band – Chills". Music Canada. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- Universal Music Canada. March 24, 2017. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
- ^ "Watch James Barker Band's New Music Video For "Chills"". CMT. Corus Entertainment. March 24, 2017. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
- ^ "James Barker Band Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 11, 2022. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ "James Barker Band Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ "Billboard Canada Year-End Country Airplay of 2017". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2017.