Cheap Seats (song) explained

Cheap Seats
Cover:Cheap Seats by Dallas Smith.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Dallas Smith
Album:Lifted
Producer:Joey Moi
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"Cheap Seats" is a song written by Sarah Buxton, Jesse Frasure, and Tina Parol, and recorded by Canadian country rock singer Dallas Smith for his second studio album, Lifted (2014). It was first released November 24, 2014 as the iTunes Canada free single of the week.[1] "Cheap Seats" was serviced to Canadian country radio June 1, 2015 via 604 Records and Universal Music Canada as the album's third official single, or sixth including those supporting Tippin' Point (2014).[2] [3]

Critical reception

"Cheap Seats" received mixed reviews from music critics. Independent music blog Soundcheck Entertainment was complimentary, with contributor Corey Kelly describing the song as "amazing" and a "summer time [''sic''] jam."[4] However, Desiree Pharias of The State Press found the song's themes to be clichéd and overdone.[5]

Commercial performance

"Cheap Seats" was the second most-downloaded song in Canada for the week of June 8, 2015, according to DMDS.[6] It entered the Billboard Canada Country airplay chart at number forty for the chart dated June 27, 2015 as the most-added song and highest debut position of the week. The song reached the top 10 on the Canada Country chart dated August 15, 2015—Smith's record-extending 11th consecutive single to reach that tier. "Cheap Seats" also debuted on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 at number 79 on the chart dated August 1, 2015.[7] It has been certified Platinum by Music Canada.

Music video

The music video for "Cheap Seats" was directed by Stephano Barberis—who had previously directed Smith's first seven music videos—and premiered June 30, 2015.[8]

Release history

CountryDateFormatLabel
CanadaNovember 24, 2014Digital download604 Records
United KingdomBig Loud Mountain Records[9]
United States[10]
CanadaJune 1, 2015Country radio604 Records / Universal Music Canada

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cheap Seats - Single by Dallas Smith. iTunes Store (CA). Apple Inc. 13 June 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20141125204927/https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/cheap-seats-single/id942723314. 25 November 2014.
  2. Web site: Dallas Smith. Dallas Smith (singer). Dallas Smith on Twitter: "#CheapSeats is on the #HotCountryChallenge tonight! Tweet a vote to @Jrfm and vote via this link!. Twitter. 13 June 2015. 3 June 2015.
  3. Web site: CJWW (92.9 The Bull). CJWW. 92.9 The Bull - Check Yes or No: Dallas Smith and "Cheap Seats"..... Facebook. 13 June 2015. 2 June 2015.
  4. Web site: Kelly. Corey. Dallas Smith – Cheap Seats. Soundcheck Entertainment. 25 August 2015. July 1, 2015.
  5. News: Pharias. Desiree. Canadian country singer Dallas Smith tries to make it in the U.S.. 25 August 2015. The State Press. Arizona State University. November 25, 2014.
  6. Web site: Top Downloads & Most Active Indies – Week of June 8th, 2015. DMDS. Yangaroo. 13 June 2015. 8 June 2015.
  7. Web site: Canada Singles Top 100. aCharts . 25 August 2015. August 1, 2015.
  8. Web site: Artist Dallas Smith - Cheap Seats. CMT. Corus Entertainment / Viacom. 25 August 2015.
  9. Web site: Cheap Seats: Dallas Smith: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads. Amazon Music. Amazon.co.uk. 25 August 2015.
  10. Web site: Amazon.com: Cheap Seats: Dallas Smith: MP3 Downloads. Amazon Music. 25 August 2015.

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