One Beer Away Explained

One Beer Away
Cover:	One Beer Away.jpeg
Type:	single
Artist:	The Reklaws
Genre:	Country country pop
Length:	3:38
Label:	Starseed
Producer:	Callum Maudsley
Chronology:	The Reklaws
Prev Title:	I Grew Up on a Farm
Prev Year:	2024
Next Title:	Outliving
Next Year:	2024

"One Beer Away" is a song recorded by Canadian country music duo The Reklaws. Stuart Walker and Jenna Walker of the duo wrote the song with Scott Helman and Callum Maudsley, while Maudsley produced the track.^[1]

Background and release

Stuart Walker of the Reklaws remarked that the sibling duo was releasing "some different music" than fans were used to in 2024, so with "One Beer Away", they wished to release a "true Reklaws song". Jenna Walker compared the song to the duo's past single "Long Live the Night", hoping that it "[captures] the essence of the perfect summer night in your small town".^[2] The song was initially released in June 2024, before being released again as the title track of a three-pack single with the songs "If I Drink Enough" and "All the Time".

Critical reception

Chad Carlson of Today's Country Magazine referred to the track as a "a summer anthem that is worthy of unprecedented airplay and fandom," adding that the duo "[explores] new realms of the country genre while incorporating those trademark elements that fans have always loved about them over the years".^[3] Nanci Dagg of Canadian Beats Media stated that the song had a "catchy chorus" and "upbeat tempo".^[2] Hank Rivers of Harmony Hay stated that the track "is much more than a song about having a beer", opining that it is "a testament to the resilience found in friendship, the healing power of a listening ear, and the freedom that comes from a moment of reprieve, encapsulated in the act of sharing a beer and a good time".^[4]

Live performances

The Reklaws appeared on Citytv's Breakfast Television to perform "One Beer Away" live shortly after the song's release.^[5]

Music video

The official visualizer for "One Beer Away" was directed by Austin Chaffe and premiered on YouTube on June 28, 2024.^{[6] [7]}

Track listings

Digital download – single^[8]

1. "One Beer Away" – 3:38

Digital download – single^[9]

1. "One Beer Away" – 3:38
2. "If I Drink Enough" – 2:51
3. "All the Time" – 3:35

Charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"

Peak position
Australia Country Hot 50 (The Music)^[10]	20
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[11]	96
Canada Country (Mediabase)^[12]	5

Notes and References

1. Web site: One Beer Away - Single by The Reklaws. Spotify. June 28, 2024. October 25, 2024. Starseed Records.
2. Web site: The Reklaws share new single, "One Beer Away". June 29, 2024. Canadian Beats Media. Nanci. Dagg. October 25, 2024.
3. Web site: Single Review: The Reklaws - One Beer Away. Today's Country Magazine. Chad. Carlson. October 25, 2024.
4. Web site: Meaning of 'One Beer Away' by 'The Reklaws'. July 1, 2024. Harmony Hay. Hank. Rivers. October 25, 2024.
5. Web site: The Reklaws perform 'One Beer Away' LIVE in studio. October 25, 2024. Breakfast Television. Rogers Media.
6. Web site: The Reklaws - One Beer Away (Official Video Visualizer). YouTube. June 28, 2024. video. October 25, 2024.
7. Web site: The Reklaws – One Beer Away. Cheryl. Johnstone. September 26, 2024. Country 92.9. October 25, 2024.
8. Web site: One Beer Away - Single by The Reklaws. Apple Music (Canada). Starseed Records. June 28, 2024. October 25, 2024.
9. Web site: One Beer Away - Single by The Reklaws. Apple Music (Canada). Starseed Records. August 9, 2024. October 25, 2024.
10. Web site: Countrytown Hot 50 – 2024, Week 48. Countrytown. November 29, 2024.
11. Canadian Hot 100 chart for November 23, 2024. Billboard. November 19, 2024.
12. Canada Country chart for November 25, 2024. Pollstar. November 26, 2024.