"Fixer Upper" is a song recorded by Canadian

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artist

Dallas Smith Dallas Hendry Smith (born December 4, 1977) is a Canadian singer and songwriter, who performs both as a solo country music artist and as lead singer for the hard rock band Default. He is currently signed to Big Loud Records. Smith is the curr ...

. The song was written by

Morgan Wallen Morgan Cole Wallen (born May 13, 1993) is an American country pop singer from Sneedville, Tennessee. He competed in the The Voice (American season 6), sixth season of ''The Voice (American TV series), The Voice''. After being eliminated in the ...

, Matt Dragstrem, and Brett Tyler, and produced by

Joey Moi Joey Moi (born August 9, 1975) is a Canadian record producer, audio engineer, mixer, songwriter, and musician. He is known for his work with the rock groups Nickelback and My Darkest Days, and country music acts Chris Lane, Dallas Smith, Florida G ...

and Jacob Durrett. It is the fourth single from Smith's self-titled album released in 2023. The song reached number one on the

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Background

Smith remarked that when he heard "Fixer Upper" for the first time, he "knew tneeded to be a part" of his "new musical chapter". He called it a "wonderfully written song", noting how he connected with it as he is "a little bit older now, but constantly a work in progress, always trying to improve who I am and what I bring to the table. Who I am as a father, a husband, nda friend…" When Smith officially announced his self-titled album, "Fixer Upper" was released along with the song "CRZY" as instant gratification tracks.

Critical reception

An uncredited review from ''Front Porch Music'' described "Fixer Upper" as a "heartwarming song that delves into the intricate world of self-work within a relationship," adding that "Smith's vocals bring the lyrics to life, making it a powerful anthem that so many people can relate to".

Music video

The official music video for "Fixer Upper" premiered on

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on September 29, 2023. It was directed by Justin Clough and includes home videos of Smith and his family, which Smith described as "special".

Charts

References

{{Authority control 2023 songs 2023 singles Big Loud singles Dallas Smith songs Songs written by Morgan Wallen Songs written by Matt Dragstrem Song recordings produced by Joey Moi Songs written by Brett Tyler