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| Single by High Valley | ||||
| Released | April 3, 2019 (2019-04-03) | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:26 | |||
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"Single Man" is a song recorded by Canadian country group High Valley. The song was written by the group's frontman Brad Rempel along with Jordan Schmidt and Derrick Southerland.
Background
Both 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. 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".
Critical reception
Billy Dukes of Taste of Country said the song "feels like something you'd keep time with around the campfire", adding that High Valley " down on the foot-stomping, rootsy sound they've softly been introducing to mainstream country music crowds in the United States. Nicole Bochinis of NY Country Swag called the track "upbeat", saying "the future is looking very bright" for the group.
Commercial performance
"Single Man" reached a peak of number two on the Billboard Canada Country chart, marking the group's sixth top five hit. It also peaked at number 81 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100, their highest charting entry there since "Come On Down" in 2015. The track was certified Platinum by Music Canada.
Music video
The 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. It was directed by Sean Hagwell and premiered on May 1, 2019.
Track listings
Digital download – single
- "Single Man" – 3:26
Digital download – single
- "Single Man" (acoustic version) – 3:19
Digital download – single
- "Single Man" (bluegrass version) – 3:51
Charts
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| Canada (Canadian Hot 100) | 81 |
| Canada Country (Billboard) | 2 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada) | Platinum | 80,000 |
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References
- Kennedy, John R (April 4, 2019). "LISTEN: High Valley Debuts 'Single Man'". iHeartRadio.ca. Bell Media. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "High Valley Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
- ^ "High Valley Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
- ^ "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.
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