Drink Along Song

"Drink Along Song"
Single by Gord Bamford
from the album Diamonds in a Whiskey Glass
ReleasedOctober 1, 2021 (2021-10-01)
GenreCountry
Length2:48
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Gord Bamford
  • Philip O'Donnell
Gord Bamford singles chronology
"Heaven on Dirt"
(2021) 		"Drink Along Song"
(2021) 		"I Ain't Drunk"
(2022)
Music video
"Drink Along Song" on YouTube

"Drink Along Song" is a song recorded by Australia-born, Canadian country artist Gord Bamford.[1] The song was written by Jason Lee Owens Jr., Philip O'Donnell, Jenee Fleenor, and Wade Kirby, while Bamford and O'Donnell co-produced the track.[2] An alternate version of the track featuring Australian country music group The Wolfe Brothers was released in November 2021.[3]

Critical reception

The Prince Albert Daily Herald described "Drink Along Song" as "anthemic and fun".[4]

Music video

The official music video for "Drink Along Song" premiered on Taste of Country and The Boot on October 27, 2021.[5] It features Bamford as a guest in the fictional "Crazy Dave's Interdimensional Karaoke Show" surrounded by a supporting band that gets progressively more obscure after each drink consumed.[6] He called the video a "reminder to have fun".[7] A separate video featuring The Wolfe Brothers was released for Australian audiences on November 18, 2021.[8]

Chart performance

"Drink Along Song" reached a peak of number nine on the Billboard Canada Country chart, marking Bamford's nineteenth career top ten hit.[9] The version featuring The Wolfe Brothers peaked at number 13 on The Music Country Hot 50 chart in Australia.[10]

Chart performance for "Drink Along Song"
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Australia Country Hot 50 (The Music)[10] 13
Canada Country (Billboard)[9] 9

References

  1. ^ "Award-Winning Country Star Gord Bamford Serves Up Brand New Single "Drink Along Song" Available Now Via Anthem Records". Anthem Entertainment. October 1, 2021.
  2. ^ "Drink Along Song - Single by Gord Bamford". Spotify. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  3. ^ Arbour, Mallory (November 18, 2021). "Drink Along Song by Gord Bamford and The Wolfe Brothers – Song of the Day". Countrytown.
  4. ^ "Bamford takes the boots to COVID with latest tour". Prince Albert Daily Herald. December 8, 2021.
  5. ^ Stefano, Angela (October 27, 2021). "Gord Bamford Gives One Trippy Performance in 'Drink Along Song' Music Video [Exclusive Premiere]". Taste of Country.
  6. ^ Stefano, Angela (October 27, 2021). "Gord Bamford Gives One Trippy Performance in 'Drink Along Song' Music Video [Exclusive Premiere]". The Boot.
  7. ^ "Gord Bamford - Drink Along Song (Official Music Video)" (video). YouTube. October 29, 2021. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  8. ^ "Gord Bamford - Drink Along Song ft. @The Wolfe Brothers" (video). YouTube. November 18, 2021. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  9. ^ a b "Gord Bamford Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
  10. ^ a b Arbour, Mallory (March 19, 2022). "Hot 50 Chart: Strong Debuts For Walker Hayes, Gord Bamford & The Wolfe Brothers". Countrytown.