Two of Us (Brett Kissel and Cooper Alan song) explained

Two of Us
Cover:Two of Us Brett Kissel.jpeg
Type:single
Artist:Brett Kissel and Cooper Alan
Genre:Country
Length:3:15
Label:Big Star
Producer:
  • Michael "X" O'Connor
  • Seth Mosley
Chronology:Brett Kissel
Prev Title:Never Have I Ever
Prev Year:2023
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"Two of Us" is a song co-written and recorded by Canadian country music artist Brett Kissel and American country artist Cooper Alan. The two artists wrote the song with Matt McKinney and Seth Mosley, while Mosley produced the track with Michael "X" O'Connor.[1] [2]

Background

Cooper Alan stated that he wanted to record a song with a Canadian country artist after appreciating the support he had received from fans in Canada while performing live shows there for the first time in 2023.[3] He elected to post on social media platform TikTok, asking for suggestions of Canadian country artists to duet with. Brett Kissel publicly responded to the post, suggesting himself, and the two later got together to write "Two of Us" with Matt McKinney and Seth Mosley.[4] Alan remarked that he had been a fan of Kissel prior to his original call for suggestions, and that he had hoped Kissel would reach out to him in response.[3]

Kissel described the song as being about "making a new best friend and drinking buddy at a bar".[4] He also stated that working with Alan was "so much fun".[5] Alan framed the song as a modern take on Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffett's 2003 hit "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere".[3]

Critical reception

James Daykin of Entertainment Focus stated that "Two of Us" is an example of the "magic that can happen when two remarkable talents join forces".[6] Jenna Melanson of Canadian Beats Media referred to the song as an "electrifying duet".[4]

Live performance

Kissel and Alan performed "Two of Us" live at the 2023 Canadian Country Music Awards at the FirstOntario Centre in Hamilton, Ontario on September 16, 2023, one day after the song's official release.[7] The award show was broadcast live on CTV in Canada, and their performance was later uploaded to YouTube.[8]

Accolades

!Year!Association!Category!Result!Ref
2024Canadian Country Music AssociationMusical Collaboration of the Year[9]
Video of the Year

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from AllMusic.[2]

Charts

Chart (2023-2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Canada Digital Songs (Billboard)[10] 9

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Two of Us – Single by Brett Kissel and Cooper Alan. Spotify. September 15, 2023. Big Star Recordings. December 5, 2023.
  2. Web site: Cooper Alan, Brett Kissel – Two of Us. AllMusic. December 5, 2023.
  3. Web site: Brett Kissel & Cooper Alan on their new single 'Two of Us'. The Morning Show. Global News. October 27, 2023. December 5, 2023.
  4. Web site: Brett Kissel & Cooper Alan Team Up on "Two of Us" Duet. September 15, 2023. Canadian Beats Media. Jenna. Melanson. December 5, 2023.
  5. Web site: Brett Kissel talks about his new album The Compass Project – West Album, and Cooper Alan. Markos. Papadatos. Digital Journal. November 7, 2023. December 5, 2023.
  6. Web site: Country stars Cooper Alan & Brett Kissel join forces for the ultimate Canadian-American duet on 'Two of Us'. September 19, 2023. Entertainment Focus. James. Daykin. December 5, 2023.
  7. Web site: Brett Kissel and Cooper Alan Unleash 'Two of Us' Duet. September 7, 2023. Invictus Entertainment Group. December 5, 2023.
  8. Web site: World Premiere Performance: 'Two Of Us' – Brett Kissel x Cooper Alan – CCMA2023. YouTube. September 20, 2023. video. December 5, 2023.
  9. Web site: 2024 CCMA AWARDS NOMINEES. Canadian Country Music Association. July 25, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240719164229/http://web.archive.org/screenshot/https://ccma.org/2024-ccma-award-nominees/. July 19, 2024.
  10. Brett Kissel Chart History (Canadian Digital Song Sales). Billboard. December 5, 2023.