Grew Up On That Explained

Grew Up On That
Artist:High Valley
Ep:Grew Up On That
Type:single
Cover:Grew Up on That.jpg
Genre:Country
Chronology:High Valley singles
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"Grew Up On That" is a song recorded by Canadian country music group High Valley.[1] The track was co-written by the band's lead singer Brad Rempel with Ben Stennis and Jaron Boyer.[2] It was the lead single and title track off their third extended play Grew Up On That.[3]

Critical reception

Carena Liptak of Taste of Country said "the lyrics of the song take fans through the bandmates' childhoods in rural Alberta, Canada, with references that are both intensely specific and universal enough to tug at the heartstrings of any listener".[4]

Commercial performance

"Grew Up On That" was certified Gold by Music Canada on October 19, 2020. As of December 2020, "Grew Up On That" had received over 22.9 million streams through Spotify.[5] In May 2023, "Grew Up On That" achieved Platinum-certification in Canada.

Music video

The official music video for "Grew Up On That" was directed by Benno Nelson and Sam Siske and premiered April 24, 2020.[6] The video integrates films and photos from the Rempels' childhood and upbringing in La Crete, Alberta.[7] [8]

Chart performance

"Grew Up On That" reached a peak of number 1 on the Billboard Canada Country chart dated August 15, 2020,[9] their second chart-topper after "I Be U Be". It also peaked at number 65 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: HIGH VALLEY "GREW UP ON THAT" IN BRAND NEW SINGLE, AVAILABLE TOMORROW . High Valley . April 1, 2020 . March 12, 2020.
  2. Web site: Grew Up on That - High Valley. AllMusic. November 28, 2020.
  3. Web site: High Valley release new single, "Grew Up On That". March 17, 2020. Canadian Beats Media. November 28, 2020.
  4. Web site: High Valley's 'Grew Up on That' Is a Treasure Trove of Small-Town Memories [Listen]]. October 13, 2020. Taste of Country. Carena. Liptak. November 28, 2020.
  5. Web site: Grew Up on That by High Valley. November 28, 2020. Spotify.
  6. Web site: High Valley - Grew Up on That (Official Music Video). YouTube. November 28, 2020. video. February 19, 2019.
  7. Web site: Angela. Stefano. WATCH: High Valley's 'Grew Up on That' Music Video Is Full of Personal Mementos [Exclusive Video]]. The Boot. November 28, 2020. May 27, 2020.
  8. Web site: Katie. Colley. High Valley Celebrates Their Upbringing In 'Grew Up On That' Music Video. https://web.archive.org/web/20200502193207/https://etcanada.com/news/635940/high-valley-celebrates-their-upbringing-in-grew-up-on-that-music-video/. dead. May 2, 2020. ET Canada. Corus Entertainment. November 28, 2020. April 30, 2020.
  9. Web site: Canada Country chart for August 15, 2020. Billboard. November 28, 2020.
  10. Web site: High Valley Chart History (Country Indicator). https://web.archive.org/web/20201209093332/https://www.billboard.com/music/high-valley/chart-history/country-indicator . dead . December 9, 2020 . Billboard. November 28, 2020.