There's a Drink for That explained

There's a Drink for That
Artist:James Barker Band
Ep:Singles Only
Type:single
Chronology:James Barker Band singles
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Prev Year:2019
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"There's a Drink for That" is a song recorded by Canadian country group James Barker Band. The song was written by the band's frontman James Barker, along with Travis Wood and Gavin Slate.[1] It was the third single from the band's second extended play Singles Only.[2]

Background

Barker said "There's a Drink for That" felt like a "return to that summery sound" that they tried to capture on their debut single "Lawn Chair Lazy".[3]

Critical reception

Annie Reuter of Billboard called the song an "upbeat tune," referring to it as the "ideal song for the live setting," noting "hand snapped rhythms, sunny guitar parts and a sing-along chorus".[3] Nevin Sereda of Today's Country 95.5 described the song as a "new summer time drinking song".[4]

Commercial performance

"There's a Drink for That" reached a peak of #2 on Billboard Canada Country chart, becoming the band's seventh straight top ten hit to start their career. It has been certified Gold by Music Canada.

Music video

The official music video was for "There's a Drink for That" premiered on May 24, 2019,[5] and was directed by Ben Knechtel.[6] James Barker said the band "wanted to find an entertaining way to make it seem okay for people to drink, which is really what the song is about". He said that they "had a lot of fun shooting the video," saying that spending "the whole day driving an ice-cream truck," was a "win in itself".[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: There's a Drink for That — James Barker Band, Song Info. AllMusic. July 13, 2021.
  2. Web site: JAMES BARKER BAND RETURN WITH THEIR SOPHOMORE EP, SINGLES ONLY. UMusic.ca. Universal Music Canada. May 24, 2019. July 13, 2021.
  3. Web site: Annie. Reuter. James Barker Band Ring In Summer with Feel-Good 'There's a Drink For That' Video: Exclusive. Billboard. May 24, 2019.
  4. Web site: Nevin. Sereda. There’s a Drink For That. Today's Country 95.5. Pattison Media. May 24, 2019.
  5. Web site: James Barker Band - There's A Drink For That. YouTube. May 24, 2019. video. July 13, 2021.
  6. Web site: James Barker Band: There's A Drink for That (2019). IMDb. July 13, 2021.
  7. Web site: James Barker Band Chart History (Canada Country) . . August 2, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211201062400/https://www.billboard.com/artist/james-barker-band/chart-history/ccw/ . December 1, 2021. dead.