"Mapdot" is a song co-written and recorded by Canadian

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artist

Jess Moskaluke Jessica Moskaluke (born June 4, 1990) is a Canadian country singer and songwriter. She released her debut studio album, '' Light Up the Night'' in April 2014, which includes the platinum-certified single " Cheap Wine and Cigarettes". She has one n ...

. The song was co-written with Zach Abend and

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, and produced by Corey Crowder. It was the third single from Moskaluke's 2021 studio album '' The Demos''.

Background

Moskaluke was born and raised in

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and continues to live there today. She stated that "I've always wanted to write a tribute to my hometown, but I wanted to get it right", adding it took years to before she wrote the song. She said she waited until she had the "right idea, the platform, and the songwriting ability to give this song, and this town, the credit it deserves".

Critical reception

John R. Kennedy of ''

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'' said the song "

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the praises of small towns all across Canada". ''The Music Express'' referred to "Mapdot" as an "ode to smalltown pride".

Accolades

Music video

The official music video was for "Mapdot" was filmed in

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and directed by Tanner Goetz. It premiered on November 12, 2020.

Charts

"Mapdot" reached a peak of #15 on the ''

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chart, marking her fourteenth Top 20 hit. It also reached a peak of #44 on the '' TMN'' Australian Country Hot 50.

References

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