Neverland (Andrew Hyatt song) explained

Neverland
Artist:Andrew Hyatt
Ep:Neverland
Type:single
Cover:Neverland Hyatt.jpg
Label:604
Genre:
  • Country
Producer:Scott Cooke
Chronology:Andrew Hyatt singles
Prev Title:I Needed That
Prev Year:2020
Next Title:Close to You
Next Year:2022

"Neverland" is a song recorded by Canadian country music artist Andrew Hyatt. The song was written by Erik Anderson, Michael Spragg, and Danick Dupelle, while Scott Cooke produced the track.[1] It is the title track and third single off Hyatt's 2020 extended play Neverland.[2] [3]

Background

Although Hyatt did not write the song, he felt an attachment to it upon hearing it. He described "the idea of 'Neverland'" as "something that seems unattainable".[4] Hyatt felt a personal connection, once being told by a guidance counsellor in high school that being a musician was "not a real job". To him, the idea of "Neverland" represents the "journey of taking everybody's no's and proving them wrong" and the song connected with him through the sense of "reaching that seemingly unattainable goal".[4]

Critical reception

Joshua Murray and Trish Cassling of The Reviews Are In spoke favourably of the song, stating that when Hyatt "starts laying out his feelings it never feels like he’s pandering or trying too hard", adding that on "Neverland" it "hits hard in the heart".[5]

Music video

The official music video for "Neverland" premiered on September 18, 2020.[6]

Charts

Chart performance for "Neverland"! Chart (2021)! Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] 88
Canada Country (Billboard)[8] 13

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Neverland - Single by Andrew Hyatt. Spotify. 604 Records. September 18, 2020. March 26, 2024.
  2. Web site: Album Review: Andrew Hyatt, Neverland. Jason. MacNeil. November 3, 2020. Parton and Pearl. March 26, 2024.
  3. Web site: Calgary Stampede - Nashville North, Andrew Hyatt. https://web.archive.org/web/20220812212117/https://www.calgarystampede.com/nashville-north/andrew-hyatt. August 12, 2022. Calgary Stampede. March 26, 2024.
  4. Web site: Andrew Hyatt takes listeners to the Wanderspace. Whitney. South. 519 Magazine. March 12, 2021. March 26, 2024.
  5. Web site: Andrew Hyatt, Neverland EP Review. Joshua. Murray. Trish. Cassling. The Reviews Are In. October 30, 2020. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20201101084537/https://thereviewsarein.com/2020/10/30/andrew-hyatt-neverland-ep-review/. November 1, 2020. March 26, 2024.
  6. Web site: Andrew Hyatt - Neverland (Official Video). YouTube. March 26, 2024. video. September 18, 2020.
  7. Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of May 1, 2021. Billboard. March 20, 2024.
  8. Canada Country chart for May 8, 2021. Billboard. March 20, 2024. subscription.