Shoulda Known Better (song) explained

Shoulda Known Better
Cover:Shoulda Known Better.jpeg
Type:single
Artist:Tyler Joe Miller
Album:Spillin' My Truth
Genre:Country
Length:2:47
Label:MDM
Producer:Danick Dupelle
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Prev Year:2023
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"Shoulda Known Better" is a song co-written and recorded by Canadian country music artist Tyler Joe Miller.[1] He wrote the song with Jeff Johnson and Dan Swinimer, while it was produced by Danick Dupelle.[2] [3] It is the fourth single from Miller's debut studio album Spillin' My Truth.[4]

Background

Miller wrote the song with his two close friends, Dan Swinimer and Jeff Johnson, while staying in the mountains of British Columbia on a writing retreat.[5] After a night of drinking, the trio was "a bit slow" and we’re writing a slower ballad, when Miller felt they had to "switch gears. Johnson was playing the guitar and Swinimer sang the lyrics "should have known, should have known, should have known better". Miller had the title "Should've Known Better" on his phone as a potential song name, and the trio to began to devise the idea for the song.[5]

Miller described it as being "about seeing that person at the bar, someone walking over everyone’s heart, and yet, you can't resist".[6] In a press release, he added that the "song tells the story from the perspective of the 'sucker' of a guy who fell in love and got burnt again by this girl and goes on to say that this type of person should come with warning signs, but they never do".[1]

Critical reception

Gabby Shukin of CJVR FM described "Shoulda Known Better" as a "fun, high energy song," that is "perfect for summer". She added that she "loves how Miller doesn't take himself too seriously and shares these life lessons with us thru his music".[7] Nanci Dagg of Canadian Beats Media called the track a "toe-tapping tune that packs a punch to the very last beat".[8]

Music video

The official music video for "Shoulda Known Better" premiered on YouTube on August 8, 2023. It was filmed at Gone Country (Twins Cancer Fundraising) in Surrey, British Columbia, and was directed by Carl Sheldon.[9]

Charts

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Peak
position
Canada Country (Billboard)[10] 11

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tyler Joe Miller Releases Brand New Single "Shoulda Known Better"!. June 23, 2023. MDM Recordings. November 7, 2023.
  2. Web site: Shoulda Known Better – Single by Tyler Joe Miller. Spotify. June 23, 2023. November 7, 2023. MDM Recordings Inc..
  3. Web site: "Shoulda Known Better" – Tyler Joe Miller. AllMusic. November 7, 2023.
  4. Web site: Spillin' Tyler Joe Miller's Truth – ON DEMAND!. Country 94.1. Saint John, New Brunswick. August 25, 2023. October 11, 2023.
  5. Web site: Apologetically Canadian: Tyler Joe Miller. August 18, 2023. Maverick Country. November 7, 2023.
  6. Web site: Dan. Savoie. Boots, Hearts and Tyler Joe Miller: A Festival Highlight. 519 Magazine. August 17, 2023. October 11, 2023.
  7. Web site: New Song – Tyler Joe Miller – Shoulda Known Better. Gabby. Shukin. CJVR Today's Best Country. Melfort, Saskatchewan. July 12, 2023. November 7, 2023.
  8. Web site: Tyler Joe Miller Shares His High-Octane Single, "Shoulda Known Better". Nanci. Dagg. Canadian Beats Media. July 6, 2023. November 7, 2023.
  9. Web site: Tyler Joe Miller – Shoulda Known Better (Official Music Video). YouTube. August 8, 2023. video. November 7, 2023.
  10. Canada Country chart for November 4, 2023. Billboard . October 31, 2023. subscription.

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