She's with Me explained

She's with Me
Cover:High Valley - She's with Me (single cover).jpg
Caption:Canadian single cover
Type:single
Artist:High Valley
Album:County Line Dear Life
Recorded:2014
Genre:Country pop
Length: (County Line version)
  • (Dear Life version)
Producer:Seth Mosley
Prev Title:Make You Mine
Prev Year:2014
Next Title:Come on Down
Next Year:2015

"She's with Me" is a song recorded by Canadian country music duo High Valley for their fourth studio album, County Line (2014). The song was written by Seth Mosley, Brad Rempel, and Ben Stennis, and was produced by Mosley. It was released to Canadian country radio on May 13, 2015 as the album's fourth single. "She's with Me" was later included on the American track listing for the duo's fifth studio album and major-label debut, Dear Life (2016).[1] It was released to American country radio April 17, 2017 as that album's fourth overall single and second in the United States.[2]

Following its release, "She's with Me" achieved moderate commercial success. The song peaked at number 70 on the Canadian Hot 100 and at number six on the Canada Country chart. It was certified Platinum by Music Canada in 2018. In the United States, "She's with Me" peaked at number seven and number 11 on the Country Airplay and Hot Country Songs charts, respectively, earning the group their highest-charting single on either chart. The song later entered the Hot 100 at number 96 and peaked at 79, becoming their first entry on the chart.

Composition

"She's with Me" is an uptempo, pop-leaning country song with influences of bluegrass.[3] [4] The song includes "catchy", hook-filled lyrics and "hand-clapped rhythms."[4] [5] Lyrically, the song expresses adoration for a woman the narrator feels is "out of his league."[6]

Release

The duo's record label, Open Road Recordings, announced "She's with Me" as the album's fourth single on May 13, 2015 and serviced the song to Canadian country radio that day. It was released to digital retailers worldwide the following day, on May 14, 2015. The song was re-released in the United States on October 14, 2016 through Atlantic Records and Warner Music Nashville as the second promotional single from Dear Life when that record became available for pre-order. "She's with Me" was released to American country radio on April 17, 2017.[2]

Chart performance

"She's with Me" debuted at number 100 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart dated June 27, 2015.[7] It reached a peak position of 70 on the chart dated August 1, 2015.[8] The song spent 20 weeks on the Canada Country chart and reached a peak of 6 on the chart dated August 15, 2015.[9] This earned the group their third consecutive top 10 single. In September 2016, the single was certified Gold by Music Canada for sales of over 50,000 copies and in November 2018 the song was certified Platinum. Since its American release, the song has peaked at number seven on the Country Airplay chart, their highest-charting single to date. It has also peaked at number 12 on the Hot Country Songs chart and at number 79 on the Hot 100. This earned the group their first entry on the latter, after bubbling under the chart with "Make You Mine".

Music video

An accompanying music video was directed by Roger Pistole and premiered June 4, 2015.[10] The video alternates between a love story purportedly told in the past and shots of the duo performing in the present day at the household of the couple, who can be seen in a black and white photograph. "She's with Me" earned the duo their second consecutive number one on the CMT Canada music video countdown, after the video for "Make You Mine".[11]

Track listings

Digital download – single

  1. "She's with Me" – 3:07

Digital download – promotional single

  1. "She's with Me" – 3:00

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2018)Position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[12] 30
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[13] 53

Release history

CountryDateFormatLabel
CanadaMay 13, 2015Country radioOpen Road[14]
WorldwideMay 14, 2015Digital download[15]
United StatesApril 17, 2017Country radioWarner Bros.
Promotional release

Notes and References

  1. News: Konicki. Lisa. High Valley's New Album, "Dear Life," Inspired by Family and Fans. January 31, 2017. Nash Country Weekly. American Media, Inc.. December 1, 2016.
  2. Web site: Future Releases for Country Radio Stations . All Access Media Group. March 25, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170325001916/http://www.allaccess.com/country/future-releases. March 25, 2017.
  3. News: Nicholson. Jessica. Exclusive: High Valley Brings Old-School To New Music. January 31, 2017. MusicRow. May 3, 2016.
  4. News: Reuter. Annie. High Valley Celebrate 'Dear Life' With Food for the Hungry in Nashville. January 31, 2017. Taste of Country. Townsquare Media. November 2016.
  5. News: Hostelley. Laura. Album Review: High Valley's 'Dear Life'. January 31, 2017. Sounds Like Nashville. SpinMedia. November 19, 2016.
  6. Web site: Hanlin. Mariah. High Valley's "She's With Me" Perfectly Describes Being With A Girl Out Of Your League. Whiskey Riff. January 31, 2017. November 21, 2016.
  7. Web site: Billboard Canadian Hot 100: The Week Of June 28, 2015. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. January 31, 2017.
  8. Web site: Billboard Canadian Hot 100: The Week Of August 1, 2015. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. January 31, 2017.
  9. Web site: Chart history for "She's with Me" on Canada Country. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. January 31, 2017.
  10. Web site: Melanson. Jenna. New video released by High Valley. Canadian Beats. January 31, 2017. June 5, 2015.
  11. News: Papadatos. Markos. High Valley talks CCMA nominations, new 'She's With Me' single. January 31, 2017. Digital Journal. August 15, 2015.
  12. Web site: Country Airplay – Year-End 2018. Billboard. December 7, 2018.
  13. Web site: Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2018. Billboard. December 7, 2018.
  14. Web site: New single at radio from High Valley – She's With Me. Open Road Recordings. January 31, 2017. May 13, 2015.
  15. Various international releases:
  16. Web site: She's With Me - High Valley Release Info. AllMusic. All Media Network. January 31, 2017.