"Single Man" is a song recorded by Canadian country group High Valley.[1] The song was written by the group's frontman Brad Rempel along with Jordan Schmidt and Derrick Southerland.[2]
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| Single by High Valley | ||||
| Released | April 3, 2019 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:26 | |||
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| "Single Man" on YouTube | ||||
Background
editBoth Rempel brothers of High Valley are married and have kids with their wives, and they elected to use a play-on-words with the sing title. Rather than singing about being a "single man", the song is the narrator singing about how they don't know a single man who wouldn't want what he has.[3] Brad Rempel, who co-wrote the track, said he "loved how it talked about how sometimes, being single looks amazing but it never can beat what we have at home with our family".[4]
Critical reception
editBilly Dukes of Taste of Country said the song "feels like something you'd keep time with around the campfire", adding that High Valley "[doubles] down on the foot-stomping, rootsy sound they've softly been introducing to mainstream country music crowds in the United States.[5] Nicole Bochinis of NY Country Swag called the track "upbeat", saying "the future is looking very bright" for the group.[6]
Commercial performance
edit"Single Man" reached a peak of number two on the Billboard Canada Country chart, marking the group's sixth top five hit.[7] It also peaked at number 81 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100, their highest charting entry there since "Come On Down" in 2015.[8] The track was certified Platinum by Music Canada.[9]
Music video
editThe official music video for "Single Man" was filmed on a ranch outside Nashville, Tennessee, and features a man doing his best to be a good husband and father.[10] It was directed by Sean Hagwell and premiered on May 1, 2019.[11][12]
Track listings
editDigital download – single
- "Single Man" – 3:26
Digital download – single[2]
- "Single Man" (acoustic version) – 3:19
Digital download – single[2]
- "Single Man" (bluegrass version) – 3:51
Charts
edit| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] | 81 |
| Canada Country (Billboard)[7] | 2 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[9] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
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References
edit- ^ Kennedy, John R (April 4, 2019). "LISTEN: High Valley Debuts 'Single Man'". iHeartRadio.ca. Bell Media. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Single Man - High Valley". AllMusic. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
- ^ Carr, Courtney (June 16, 2019). "Story Behind the Song: High Valley, 'Single Man'". The Boot.
- ^ Despres, Tricia (April 3, 2019). "Country Duo High Valley Count Their Blessings in New Song 'Single Man': 'We Are So Grateful'". People.
- ^ Dukes, Billy (April 5, 2019). "High Valley's 'Single Man' Is a Foot-Stomping Lover's Tribute [Listen]". Taste of Country. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
- ^ Bochinis, Nicole (April 3, 2019). "High Valley Releases New Single "Single Man"". NY Country Swag. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
- ^ a b "High Valley Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
- ^ a b "High Valley Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
- ^ a b "Canadian single certifications – High Valley – Single Man". Music Canada. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
- ^ Parton, Chris (May 5, 2019). "Watch High Valley's Family-Focused 'Single Man' Video". Sounds Like Nashville. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
- ^ "High Valley Singles Out Family in Official 'Single Man' Music Video". Country Music Tattletale. May 1, 2021. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
- ^ "High Valley - Single Man (Official Music Video)" (video). May 1, 2019. Retrieved May 11, 2021 – via YouTube.