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I Grew Up on a Farm

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"I Grew Up on a Farm"
Single by The Reklaws
ReleasedFebruary 2, 2024 (2024-02-02)
GenreCountry
Length3:11
LabelStarseed
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Callum Maudsley
The Reklaws singles chronology
"Honky Tonkin' About"
(2023)
"I Grew Up on a Farm"
(2024)
"One Beer Away"
(2024)
Visualizer
"I Grew Up on a Farm" on YouTube

"I Grew Up on a Farm" is a song recorded by Canadian country music duo The Reklaws. Stuart Walker and Jenna Walker of the duo wrote the song with Scott Helman, Emily Reid, Khal Yassein, and Callum Maudsley, while Maudsley produced the track.[1]

Background

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The Reklaws described their co-writing process with the other writers of "I Grew Up on a Farm" as a "reunion" with a "close-knit group of friends who have been a constant in their lives over the years".[2] The sibling duo grew up on their family's "Yee Haw Adventure Farm," and Stuart Walker remarked that the song was a "tribute to the simple joys and lessons learned there, as well as the pride we have of that upbringing".[3] Jenna Walker describe the song's release as "moving into the next season of our story while at the same time reminding ourselves why we started making music in the first place", adding that the duo has "a newfound confidence to share our story after our journey these past few years".[4]

Critical reception

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Lily Braendle of Front Porch Music described the song as a "catchy tune", noting that the "lyrics do a great job at painting a picture of the simple joys and special moments of country living".[4] An uncredited author from RFD-TV called the song a "a powerful anthem that captures the authenticity of [the duo's] rural roots".[5]

Music video

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The official visualizer for "I Grew Up on a Farm" was directed by Austin Chaffe and premiered on YouTube on March 21, 2024.[6][7]

Charts

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"I Grew Up on a Farm" reached a peak position of number five on the Billboard Canada Country chart for the week dated June 29, 2024, in its nineteenth week on the chart.[8] This marked the Reklaws' tenth career top ten hit.[9]

Chart performance for "I Grew Up on a Farm"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Canada Country (Billboard)[8] 5

References

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  1. ^ "I Grew Up on a Farm - Single by The Reklaws". Spotify. Starseed Records. February 2, 2024. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  2. ^ "THE REKLAWS Release "I Grew Up On A Farm" and Make Their NHL All-Star Debut". Complete Country. February 25, 2024. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  3. ^ Dagg, Nanci (February 5, 2024). "The Reklaws share "I Grew Up On A Farm"". Canadian Beats Media. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Braendle, Lily (February 20, 2024). "The Reklaws Honour Their Country Roots in New Single "I Grew Up On A Farm"". Front Porch Music. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  5. ^ "The Reklaws release a new song capturing the authenticity of their rural roots— "I Grew Up On A Farm"". RFD-TV. February 7, 2024. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  6. ^ "The Reklaws - I Grew Up On A Farm (Official Video Visualizer)" (video). YouTube. March 21, 2024. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  7. ^ Johnstone, Cheryl (May 27, 2024). "The Reklaws – I Grew Up On A Farm". Country 92.9. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  8. ^ a b "Canada Country chart for June 29, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
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