Can't Help Myself (Dean Brody and The Reklaws song) explained

Can't Help Myself
Cover:CantHelpMyselfDeanBrody.jpeg
Type:single
Artist:Dean Brody and the Reklaws
Album:Boys
Genre:Country
Length:2:38
Label:Scurvy Dog
Producer:Todd Clark
Chronology:Dean Brody singles
Prev Title:Black Sheep
Prev Year:2019
Next Title:Canadian Summer
Next Year:2020

"Can't Help Myself" is a song recorded by Canadian country music artists Dean Brody and the Reklaws. It was independently released in February 2020 through Brody’s label, Scurvy Dog Music.[1] The song was written by Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley of Florida Georgia Line, along with Blake Redferrin, Jason E. Afable, and Rocky Block.

Critical reception

Matthew Weaver of Corus Radio called the song the "perfect summer tune" that "gets the party started".[2]

Music video

The music video was directed by Ben Knechtel and premiered on March 11, 2020.[3] [4] The video was filmed in Toronto, Ontario, and featured Brody, the Reklaws, and fans who were able to enter a casting call.[5] It also featured a can of Brody’s new beer, "Hucklejack Canadian Lager".[6]

Commercial performance

"Can’t Help Myself" peaked at number 49 on the Canadian Hot 100 for the week of June 6, 2020.[7] It was a Number One hit on the Billboard Canada Country chart for the same week while setting a record as the most played song ever at Canadian country radio in a single week on the Nielsen BDS charts with 1782 spins,[8] a record later broken that year by Brody's Canadian Summer.[9] The song has been certified Double Platinum by Music Canada. As of May 2021, the song had received over 13.8 million streams through Spotify.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dean Brody and The Reklaws on their new single 'Can't Help Myself' . 1 June 2020. Global News. Corus Media.
  2. News: Weaver. Matthew. I like cold beer, how 'bout you? Dean Brody & The Reklaws drop new music video . June 24, 2020. Boom 101.9. Corus Entertainment. March 11, 2020.
  3. News: Dean Brody and the Reklaws Drop Music Video . June 24, 2020. Nevin. Sereda. Country 95.5. The Jim Pattison Broadcast Group. March 11, 2020.
  4. News: Dean Brody Feat. The Reklaws: Can't Help Myself (2020) . June 24, 2020. IMDb.
  5. News: Country Singer Dean Brody Is Looking For Toronto Residents To Party In His New Music Video. June 24, 2020. Hayley. Hynes. Narcity. February 19, 2020.
  6. Web site: Dean Brody on summer anthems and his new beer, Hucklejack Canadian Lager . Katie. Scott. Global News. June 24, 2020. Corus Entertainment. June 24, 2020.
  7. Web site: Canada Country chart for June 6, 2020. Billboard. December 20, 2020.
  8. Web site: Music News Digest, June 8, 2020 . FYI Music News. June 8, 2020. June 23, 2020.
  9. Web site: Dean Brody: Sitting at the Top. Randy. Owen. 104.3 Country. Rogers Media. September 25, 2020. November 5, 2020.
  10. News: Can't Help Myself - Single by Dean Brody and The Reklaws. Spotify. May 8, 2021.