Airwaves (Brett Kissel song)
| "Airwaves" | ||||
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| Single by Brett Kissel | ||||
| from the album Pick Me Up | ||||
| Released | June 19, 2015 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:29 | |||
| Label | Warner Music Canada | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Zach Crowell Matt Jenkins Jonathan Singleton | |||
| Producer(s) | Mickey Jack Cones[1] | |||
| Brett Kissel singles chronology | ||||
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"Airwaves" is a song recorded by Canadian country music artist Brett Kissel, released June 19, 2015 as the first single from his sixth studio album, Pick Me Up (2015).[2] It peaked at number one on the Billboard Canada Country chart, his first chart-topper.[3]
Composition[edit]
"Airwaves" is a midtempo country song written by Zach Crowell, Matt Jenkins, and Jonathan Singleton. The song also incorporates elements of pop and rock genres.[4] According to the digital sheet music published by Atlas Music Publishing, "Airwaves" is composed in the key of E♭ major with an approximate tempo of 114 BPM.[5]
Critical reception[edit]
Kerry Doole of New Canadian Music praised the song's production and "catchy," radio-friendly sound.[6] In his review of Pick Me Up, Markos Papadatos of Digital Journal described the song as "infectious" and wrote that it "lures the listener in from its first note."[7]
Commercial performance[edit]
"Airwaves" entered the Billboard Canada Country airplay chart at number 31 for the week of July 6, 2015 and was the most-added single of the week.[8] It reached the number one position on the chart dated October 3, 2015.[9] The song also debuted at number 83 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 chart dated July 11, 2015, and has since peaked at number 61.[10]
Music video[edit]
The music video was directed by Ben Knechtel and premiered in July 2015.[11]
Chart performance[edit]
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[12] | 61 |
| Canada Country (Billboard)[9] | 1 |
Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[13] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ "Airwaves - Brett Kissel | Credits". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
- ^ "Brett Kissel: Airwaves - Music on Google Play". Google Play. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
- ^ Djuric, Mickey (September 21, 2015). "An afternoon pick-me-up". Moose Jaw Times-Herald. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
- ^ MacPherson, Alex J. (June 26, 2015). "After the success of his album Started With A Song, Brett Kissel is preparing to step onto country music's biggest stage". Verb News. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ^ "Brett Kissel "Airwaves"". Atlas Music Publishing. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ^ Doole, Kerry (June 23, 2015). "Brett Kissel - Airwaves - Single Review". New Canadian Music. Slaight Music. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ^ Papadatos, Markos (September 23, 2015). "Review: Brett Kissel superb on new studio album 'Pick Me Up'". Digital Journal. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ^ Gonshor, Adam (July 6, 2015). "BRETT KISSEL ANNOUNCES CROSS-CANADA 'AIRWAVES' FALL TOUR". Press Releases. Warner Music Canada. Archived from the original on 2015-08-13. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
- ^ a b "Canada Country : Oct 03, 2015 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
- ^ "Canada Singles Top 100 (July 11, 2015) - Music Charts". aCharts.co. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ^ "Artist | Brett Kissel - Airwaves". CMT. Corus Entertainment. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ^ "Brett Kissel Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Brett Kissel – Airwaves". Music Canada. Retrieved March 11, 2021.