Relationship Goals (song) explained

Relationship Goals
Artist:Steven Lee Olsen
Ep:Relationship Goals
Type:single
Cover:Relationship Goals SLO.jpg
Label:The Core / Universal Canada
Length: (song)
13:48 (EP)
Chronology:Steven Lee Olsen singles
Prev Title:Can't Not
Prev Year:2020
Next Title:Nashville or Nothing
Next Year:2022

"Relationship Goals" is a song co-written, co-produced, and recorded by Canadian country artist Steven Lee Olsen.[1] The song was written with Brandon Day and Ava Suppelsa.[2] It was the lead single off his extended play Relationship Goals, the first release from a joint venture between The Core Entertainment and Universal Music Canada.[3]

Critical reception

Angela Stefano of The Boot stated that "Relationship Goals" "lays out the singer and songwriter's hopes in love", noting heavy use of the guitar and "traces" of steel guitar.[4] Country100 named the track their "Fresh Music Friday Song of the Day" for August 13, 2021.[5] CTV's etalk noted a video of Olsen singing the song to his dog, describing the song as being "about puppy love".[6] Katie Colley of ET Canada referred to the track as a "catchy new single".

Music video

The official music video for "Relationship Goals" was directed by Taylor Kelly and premiered on August 25, 2021.[9] It was filmed and shot in Nashville, Tennessee, at a backyard pool party.[10] The video features eleven different Easter eggs.[9]

Track listings

Digital download - EP[11]

Digital download - single[12]

  1. "Relationship Goals"  - 2:47
    (Acoustic Version)

Charts

Chart performance for "Relationship Goals"! Chart (2022)! Peak
position
Canada Country (Billboard)[13] 6

Awards and nominations

YearAssociationCategoryNominated WorkResultRef.
2022Country Music Association of OntarioSingle of the Year"Relationship Goals"[14]
Songwriter(s) of the Year"Relationship Goals" (with Brandon Day and Ava Suppelsa)[15]
CCMAVideo of the Year "Relationship Goals"[16] [17]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Steven Lee Olsen - Relationship Goals. New Country Songs. October 19, 2021.
  2. Web site: Relationship Goals — Steven Lee Olsen, Song Info. AllMusic. October 19, 2021.
  3. Web site: STEVEN LEE OLSEN UNVEILS “RELATIONSHIP GOALS” MUSIC VIDEO. UMusic.ca. August 25, 2021.
  4. Web site: Steven Lee Olsen Lays Out His ‘Relationship Goals’ in New Song [Exclusive Premiere]]. July 30, 2021. The Boot. Angela. Stefano. October 20, 2021.
  5. Web site: Fresh Music Friday Song Of The Day: Steven Lee Olsen- "Relationship Goals". Courtney. Fielder. Discover Moose Jaw. August 13, 2021.
  6. Web site: Steven Lee Olsen singing 'Relationship Goals' to his pup on a dock is today's moment of zen. August 26, 2021. etalk. CTV.
  7. Web site: 2022 CCMA AWARD NOMINEES. Canadian Country Music Association. September 12, 2022. September 13, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220913031458/https://ccma.org/2022-nominees/.
  8. Web site: CANADIAN COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION REVEALS FIRST ROUND OF 2022 AWARD WINNERS AT THE CCMA MUSIC INDUSTRY GALA DINNER & AWARDS. September 12, 2022. Canadian Country Music Association. Global News Wire. https://web.archive.org/web/20220912231442/https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/09/11/2513579/0/en/CANADIAN-COUNTRY-MUSIC-ASSOCIATION-REVEALS-FIRST-ROUND-OF-2022-AWARD-WINNERS-AT-THE-CCMA-MUSIC-INDUSTRY-GALA-DINNER-AWARDS.html. September 12, 2022. September 12, 2022.
  9. Web site: Steven Lee Olsen - Relationship Goals. YouTube. August 25, 2021. video. October 20, 2021.
  10. Web site: Steven Lee Olsen Drops Feel-Good Music Video For Catchy New Single ‘Relationship Goals’. Katie. Colley. https://web.archive.org/web/20211020143631/https://etcanada.com/news/812842/steven-lee-olsen-drops-feel-good-music-video-for-catchy-new-single-relationship-goals/. dead. October 20, 2021. ET Canada. August 25, 2021. October 20, 2021.
  11. Web site: Relationship Goals – Steven Lee Olsen. AllMusic. November 11, 2021.
  12. Web site: Relationship Goals (Acoustic Version) - Single. Apple Music (Canada). Apple Inc. January 14, 2022.
  13. Web site: Canada Country chart for January 29, 2022. Billboard . January 26, 2022.
  14. Web site: 2022 CMAOntario Awards Nominees Announced. CMA Ontario. March 24, 2022. June 7, 2022.
  15. Web site: 10th Annual CMAOntario Awards Winners Announced. CMA Ontario. June 6, 2022. June 7, 2022.
  16. Web site: 2022 CCMA AWARD NOMINEES. Canadian Country Music Association. September 12, 2022. September 13, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220913031458/https://ccma.org/2022-nominees/.
  17. Web site: CANADIAN COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION REVEALS FIRST ROUND OF 2022 AWARD WINNERS AT THE CCMA MUSIC INDUSTRY GALA DINNER & AWARDS. September 12, 2022. Canadian Country Music Association. Global News Wire. https://web.archive.org/web/20220912231442/https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/09/11/2513579/0/en/CANADIAN-COUNTRY-MUSIC-ASSOCIATION-REVEALS-FIRST-ROUND-OF-2022-AWARD-WINNERS-AT-THE-CCMA-MUSIC-INDUSTRY-GALA-DINNER-AWARDS.html. September 12, 2022. September 12, 2022.

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