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''Game On'' is the debut EP by Canadian country music ensemble
James Barker Band The James Barker Band is a Canadian country group formed in Woodville, Ontario, in 2015. The band consists of James Barker, Taylor Abram, Connor Stephen, and Bobby Martin. In Canada, they have four number one country singles with "Chills (James Ba ...
, released on April 21, 2017. All four of the singles released from the record have reached the top 10 at Canadian country radio, including one number one hit with "
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". Upon its release, ''Game On'' debuted at number 29 on the
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.


Singles

The group's debut single, " Lawn Chair Lazy", was released May 6, 2016. By peaking at number three on the Canada Country chart, the song became the highest-charting debut single by a Canadian country artist. "
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" was released in October 2016 as the second single off what would become ''Game On''. It also reached the top 10. "
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" was released as the third single on March 3, 2017. The song became the group's first to chart on the
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, reaching a peak of 91. It reached number one on the Canadian country chart, making the James Barker Band the first Canadian act to produce a number one radio single from a debut album. "Chills" was later released to American country radio on October 23, 2017, as their debut radio single in that country. The EP's fourth single, "
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", was released in August 2017. It earned the group their fourth consecutive top 10 single.


Critical reception

Annie Reuter of ''Sounds Like Nashville'' wrote that the EP "showcases both their fun and sentimental sides," and that songs like "Chills" help "solidify the band's staying power."


Track listing


Charts


EP


Singles


Certifications


Awards and nominations


References

2017 debut EPs Juno Award for Country Album of the Year albums James Barker Band albums Universal Music Canada albums Albums produced by Todd Clark {{ep-stub