Autograph (song) explained

Autograph
Cover:Dallas Smith - Autograph (single cover).jpg
Type:single
Artist:Dallas Smith
Album:Side Effects
Genre:Country pop
Label:604
Producer:Joey Moi
Prev Title:One Little Kiss
Prev Year:2016
Next Title:Side Effects
Next Year:2017

"Autograph" is a song recorded by Canadian country rock singer Dallas Smith for his third solo studio album, Side Effects (2016). It was written by Nicolle Galyon, Ross Copperman, and Haley Georgia. The song was released to digital retailers on August 19, 2016, through 604 Records as the album's third official single.[1]

Background

Smith intended to record the song on his previous album, Lifted (2014), but it was on hold for Keith Urban, who was at the time recording for his 2013 album, Fuse.[2] When the song did not make the final cut of the album, it was offered to Smith again. He "quickly" recorded the song for inclusion on a future project that became Side Effects.[2]

Commercial performance

"Autograph" was the most-downloaded song for the chart week of August 29, 2016, according to DMDS.[3] It entered the Billboard Canada Country chart dated September 17, 2016 at number 34 and is Smith's record-extending fourteenth consecutive top-10 single, encompassing his entire singles discography. The song reached number one on the chart dated November 26, 2016, becoming Smith's second chart-topper.[4] "Autograph" entered the Canadian Hot 100 at number 97 on the chart dated November 19, 2016.[5] It later reached a peak position of 95.

Release history

CountryDateFormatLabel
VariousAugust 19, 2016Digital download604 Records
CanadaAugust 24, 2016Country radio[6]
February 20, 2017Digital download  - Pop version[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Autograph - Single by Dallas Smith. iTunes Store (Canada). Apple Inc. August 27, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160827022502/https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/autograph-single/id1143655742. August 27, 2016.
  2. News: Sperounes. Sandra. Five things about country star Dallas Smith. 13 September 2016. Calgary Herald. Postmedia Network. September 13, 2016.
  3. Web site: Top Downloads & Most Active Indies – Week of Aug. 29th. DMDS. Yangaroo. September 13, 2016. August 29, 2016.
  4. Web site: Canada Country : Nov 26, 2016. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. November 15, 2016.
  5. Web site: "Autograph" on Canadian Hot 100. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. November 8, 2016.
  6. News: Dallas Smith Announces New Album "Side Effects". 16 August 2016. CMT. Corus Entertainment. August 16, 2016. 17 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160817154928/http://www.cmt.ca/news/dallas-smith-announces-new-album-side-effects. dead.
  7. Web site: Autograph (Pop Version) (2017) Dallas Smith. 7digital Canada. March 1, 2017.