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2022 song by Tim and the Glory Boys
"Float"
Single by Tim and the Glory Boys
from the album Tim & the Glory Boys
ReleasedJuly 8, 2022 (2022-07-08)
GenreCountry pop
Length3:34
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Allen Salmon
Tim and the Glory Boys singles chronology
"Bloodlines"
(2021) 		"Float"
(2022) 		"Take Me Backroad"
(2023)
Music video
"Float" on YouTube

"Float" is a song recorded by Canadian country group Tim and the Glory Boys. The song was written by the band's frontman Tim Neufeld along with Rodney Clawson and Allen Salmon, while Salmon also produced the track. In 2023, the band released a rewritten winter-themed remix entitled "Skate".

Background

Tim Neufeld stated that "Float" was the first song of the band's that "perfectly communicated the vibes we live by". He described floating as "possibly the oldest and most universally enjoyed leisure activity there has ever been," adding that collaborating with Rodney Clawson and Allen Salmon was "all of my dreams coming true". The song was recorded in both Chilliwack, British Columbia and Nashville, Tennessee.

Accolades

Year Association Category Result Ref
2023 Canadian Country Music Association Songwriter(s) of the Year Nominated
Video of the Year Won

Music video

The official music video for "Float" was directed by Travis Nesbitt premiered on YouTube on July 14, 2022. It was filmed in Abbotsford, British Columbia and features the band members Tim Neufeld, Colin Trask, and Brenton Thorvaldson.

Charts

Chart performance for "Float"
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) 80
Canada Country (Billboard) 9

References

  1. "Float - Single by Tim and the Glory Boys". Spotify. July 8, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. "Tim and the Glory Boys Get Creative with "Skate"". River Country 94.9. January 5, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  3. "TIM & THE GLORY BOYS DROP HOT NEW SUMMER TRACK "FLOAT"". Sony Music Canada. July 8, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  4. Means-Shannon, Hannah (July 10, 2022). "Tim & The Glory Boys Want You To Spend The Day Chilling With "Float"". Wildfire Music. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  5. "2023 CCMA Awards Nominees". Canadian Country Music Association. July 13, 2023. Archived from the original on July 14, 2023.
  6. "OFFICIAL 2023 CCMA AWARDS PRESENTED BY TD WINNERS". Canadian Country Music Association. September 16, 2023. Archived from the original on September 18, 2023.
  7. "Tim & The Glory Boys - Float (Official Video)" (video). YouTube. July 14, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  8. "CANADIAN COUNTRY BAND TIM & THE GLORY BOYS UNVEIL VIDEO FOR NEW SUMMER ANTHEM 'FLOAT'". Louder Than the Music. July 20, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  9. "Canadian Hot 100: Week of September 17, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  10. "Canada Country chart for October 8, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
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