Two of Us (Brett Kissel and Cooper Alan song)
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| Single by Brett Kissel and Cooper Alan | ||||
| Released | September 15, 2023 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:15 | |||
| Label | Big Star | |||
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| "Two of Us" on YouTube | ||||
"Two of Us" is a song co-written and recorded by Canadian country music artist Brett Kissel and American country artist Cooper Alan. The two artists wrote the song with Matt McKinney and Seth Mosley, while Mosley produced the track with Michael "X" O'Connor.[1][2]
Background
[edit]Cooper Alan stated that he wanted to record a song with a Canadian country artist after appreciating the support he had received from fans in Canada while performing live shows there for the first time in 2023.[3] He elected to post on social media platform TikTok, asking for suggestions of Canadian country artists to duet with. Brett Kissel publicly responded to the post, suggesting himself, and the two later got together to write "Two of Us" with Matt McKinney and Seth Mosley.[4] Alan remarked that he had been a fan of Kissel prior to his original call for suggestions, and that he had hoped Kissel would reach out to him in response.[3]
Kissel described the song as being about "making a new best friend and drinking buddy at a bar".[4] He also stated that working with Alan was "so much fun".[5] Alan framed the song as a modern take on Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffett's 2003 hit "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere".[3]
Critical reception
[edit]James Daykin of Entertainment Focus stated that "Two of Us" is an example of the "magic that can happen when two remarkable talents join forces".[6] Jenna Melanson of Canadian Beats Media referred to the song as an "electrifying duet".[4]
Live performance
[edit]Kissel and Alan performed "Two of Us" live at the 2023 Canadian Country Music Awards at the FirstOntario Centre in Hamilton, Ontario on September 16, 2023, one day after the song's official release.[7] The award show was broadcast live on CTV in Canada, and their performance was later uploaded to YouTube.[8]
Accolades
[edit]| Year | Association | Category | Result | Ref |
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| 2024 | Canadian Country Music Association | Musical Collaboration of the Year | Nominated | [9] |
| Video of the Year | Nominated |
Credits and personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from AllMusic.[2]
- Cooper Alan – composition, vocals
- Jonny Fung – banjo, guitar, mandolin
- Brett Kissel – composition, vocals
- Matt McKinney – composition
- Miles McPherson – drums
- Seth Mosley – bass guitar, composition, guitar, organ, production
- Crystal O'Connor – editing
- Michael "X" O'Connor – mixing, production
- Mark Troyer – engineering
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2023-2024) | Peak position |
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| Canada Country (Billboard)[10] | 6 |
| Canada Digital Songs (Billboard)[11] | 9 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Two of Us – Single by Brett Kissel and Cooper Alan". Spotify. Big Star Recordings. September 15, 2023. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ^ a b "Cooper Alan, Brett Kissel – Two of Us". AllMusic. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Brett Kissel & Cooper Alan on their new single 'Two of Us'". The Morning Show. Global News. October 27, 2023. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ^ a b c Melanson, Jenna (September 15, 2023). "Brett Kissel & Cooper Alan Team Up on "Two of Us" Duet". Canadian Beats Media. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ^ Papadatos, Markos (November 7, 2023). "Brett Kissel talks about his new album The Compass Project – West Album, and Cooper Alan". Digital Journal. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ^ Daykin, James (September 19, 2023). "Country stars Cooper Alan & Brett Kissel join forces for the ultimate Canadian-American duet on 'Two of Us'". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ^ "Brett Kissel and Cooper Alan Unleash 'Two of Us' Duet". Invictus Entertainment Group. September 7, 2023. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ^ "World Premiere Performance: 'Two Of Us' – Brett Kissel x Cooper Alan – CCMA2023" (video). September 20, 2023. Retrieved December 5, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ "2024 CCMA AWARDS NOMINEES". Canadian Country Music Association. Archived from the original on July 19, 2024. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ "Brett Kissel Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
- ^ "Brett Kissel Chart History (Canadian Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2023.