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Mixtape (song)

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"Mixtape"
Single by Autumn Hill
from the album Anchor
ReleasedJanuary 27, 2016 (2016-01-27)
GenreCountry pop
Length3:29
LabelWax
Songwriter(s)
  • David Thomson
  • Stephanie Chapman
  • Christian Rada
Producer(s)Dave "Dwave" Thomson
Autumn Hill singles chronology
"Return Policy"
(2015)
"Mixtape"
(2016)
"Good Night for Going Nowhere"
(2016)

"Mixtape" is a song recorded by Canadian country music duo Autumn Hill for their second studio album, Anchor (2015). It was released to Canadian country radio through Wax Records on January 27, 2016 as the album's third official single and to digital retailers in the United States on January 29, 2015.[1][2] The song was written and produced by David "Dwave" Thomson and co-written by Stephanie Chapman and Christian Rada.

Content

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"Mixtape" is a country pop song with a duration of three minutes and twenty-nine seconds with lyrics that reminisce about a former lover and relate the narrator's emotions to songs on a mixtape. The song was reportedly on hold for Keith Urban and Sheryl Crow to perform as a duet before being offered to Autumn Hill.[3]

Critical reception

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Country 103 from Kamloops, BC wrote that the song "perfectly embodies the spirit of what made Autumn Hill the banner Canadian Country duo they are today" with its "tender, playful, and... unforgettable" sound built upon strong vocal harmonies.[4]

Track listing

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Digital download – single[2]

  1. "Mixtape" – 3:29

Chart performance

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Chart (2016) Peak
position
Canada Country (Billboard)[5] 19

Release history

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List of release dates, showing release format and reference
Country Date Format Label Ref.
Canada January 27, 2016 Country radio Wax Records [1]
United States January 29, 2016 Digital download [2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Mixtape Hits Radio January 27th". Wax Records. January 18, 2016. Archived from the original on 2 February 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  2. ^ a b c "Mixtape - Single by Autumn Hill". iTunes Store (US). Apple Inc. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
  3. ^ Bell, Mike (August 22, 2016). "Review: Luke Bryan helps Country Thunder leave a wonderful lasting impression". Calgary Herald. Postmedia Network. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  4. ^ "New Country Adds". CJCK-FM (Country 103). Archived from the original on 6 January 2016. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
  5. ^ "Autumn Hill Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard.