One Beer Away
| "One Beer Away" | ||||
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| Single by The Reklaws | ||||
| Released | June 28, 2024 | |||
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| Length | 3:38 | |||
| Label | Starseed | |||
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| Producer(s) | Callum Maudsley | |||
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| Visualizer | ||||
| "One Beer Away" on YouTube | ||||
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"One Beer Away" 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 and Callum Maudsley, while Maudsley produced the track.[1]
Background and release
[edit]Stuart Walker of the Reklaws remarked that the sibling duo was releasing "some different music" than fans were used to in 2024, so with "One Beer Away", they wished to release a "true Reklaws song". Jenna Walker compared the song to the duo's past single "Long Live the Night", hoping that it "[captures] the essence of the perfect summer night in your small town".[2] The song was initially released in June 2024, before being released again as the title track of a three-pack single with the songs "If I Drink Enough" and "All the Time".[3]
Critical reception
[edit]Chad Carlson of Today's Country Magazine referred to the track as a "a summer anthem that is worthy of unprecedented airplay and fandom," adding that the duo "[explores] new realms of the country genre while incorporating those trademark elements that fans have always loved about them over the years".[4] Nanci Dagg of Canadian Beats Media stated that the song had a "catchy chorus" and "upbeat tempo".[2] Hank Rivers of Harmony Hay stated that the track "is much more than a song about having a beer", opining that it is "a testament to the resilience found in friendship, the healing power of a listening ear, and the freedom that comes from a moment of reprieve, encapsulated in the act of sharing a beer and a good time".[5]
Live performances
[edit]The Reklaws appeared on Citytv's Breakfast Television to perform "One Beer Away" live shortly after the song's release.[6]
Music video
[edit]The official visualizer for "One Beer Away" was directed by Austin Chaffe and premiered on YouTube on June 28, 2024.[7][8]
Track listings
[edit]Digital download – single[9]
- "One Beer Away" – 3:38
Digital download – single[3]
- "One Beer Away" – 3:38
- "If I Drink Enough" – 2:51
- "All the Time" – 3:35
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| Canada Country (Billboard)[10] | 6 |
References
[edit]- ^ "One Beer Away - Single by The Reklaws". Spotify. Starseed Records. June 28, 2024. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ a b Dagg, Nanci (June 29, 2024). "The Reklaws share new single, "One Beer Away"". Canadian Beats Media. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ a b "One Beer Away - Single by The Reklaws". Apple Music (Canada). Starseed Records. August 9, 2024. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ Carlson, Chad. "Single Review: The Reklaws - One Beer Away". Today's Country Magazine. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ Rivers, Hank (July 1, 2024). "Meaning of 'One Beer Away' by 'The Reklaws'". Harmony Hay. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ "The Reklaws perform 'One Beer Away' LIVE in studio". Breakfast Television. Rogers Media. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ "The Reklaws - One Beer Away (Official Video Visualizer)" (video). YouTube. June 28, 2024. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ Johnstone, Cheryl (September 26, 2024). "The Reklaws – One Beer Away". Country 92.9. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ "One Beer Away - Single by The Reklaws". Apple Music (Canada). Starseed Records. June 28, 2024. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ "Canada Country chart for October 19, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2024.