''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 "
Chills
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". Upon its release, ''Game On'' debuted at number 29 on the
Canadian Albums Chart
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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.
"
Just Sayin'
"Just Sayin'" is a song recorded by Canadian country group James Barker Band. The song was written by the band's lead singer James Barker, along with Travis Wood, Gavin Slate and producer Todd Clark. It was the second single from the band's debut ...
" was released in October 2016 as the second single off what would become ''Game On''. It also reached the top 10.
"
Chills
Chills is a feeling of coldness occurring during a high fever, but sometimes is also a common symptom which occurs alone in specific people. It occurs during fever due to the release of cytokines and prostaglandins as part of the inflammatory r ...
" was released as the third single on March 3, 2017. The song became the group's first to chart on the
Canadian Hot 100
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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, "
It's Working
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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
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