Good Together (song)
{{short description|2018 song by James Barker Band}}
{{infobox song
| name = Good Together
| artist = James Barker Band
| EP = Singles Only
| type = single
| cover = Good Together.jpeg
| border =
| recorded =
| studio =
| released = {{start date|2018|01|19}}
| format =
| label = {{hlist|Universal Canada}}
| length = {{duration|m=3|s=20}}
| genre = {{hlist|Country}}
| writer = {{hlist|James Barker|Gavin Slate|Travis Wood}}
| producer = {{hlist|Todd Clark}}
| chronology = James Barker Band singles
| prev_title = It's Working
| prev_year = 2017
| next_title = Keep It Simple
| next_year = 2019
| misc =
}}
"Good Together" is a song recorded by Canadian country group James Barker Band. The song was co-written by the band's frontman James Barker, along with Gavin Slate and Travis Wood.{{cite web|title=Good Together - James Barker Band|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/good-together-mw0003144133|website=AllMusic|accessdate=November 27, 2020}} It was the lead single from the band's second extended play Singles Only, and was nominated for "Single of the Year" at the 2019 CCMA Awards.
Background
Barker stated that the band made a "unanimous decision" to release the song after they listened to the demo he recorded when writing the song with frequent collaborators Gavin Slate and Travis Wood.{{cite web|url=https://celebsecretscountry.com/2018/07/07/james-barker-band-reveal-the-reason-why-they-released-good-together-as-their-new-single/|title=James Barker Band Reveal the Reason Why They Released "Good Together" As Their New Single|work=Celeb Secrets Country|first=Juliet|last=Schroder|date=July 17, 2018}}
Critical reception
Commercial performance
"Good Together" debuted as the most-added song at Canadian country radio, and the second-most added song at Canadian radio overall.{{cite web|url=https://canadianbeats.ca/2018/01/27/james-barker-bands-new-single-good-together-becomes-the-1-most-added-song-at-canadian-country-music-radio-shortly-after-its-release-date/|title=James Barker Band's new single "Good Together" becomes the #1 most-added song at Canadian country music radio shortly after its release date|work=Canadian Beats Media|date=January 27, 2018}} The song reached a peak of number six on Billboard Canada Country chart, becoming the band's fifth straight top ten hit to start their career. It was the most-spun Canadian song on Canadian country radio in 2018,{{cite web|url=https://www.soundcheckentertainment.ca/james-barker-band-set-to-release-sophomore-ep-singles-only/|title=James Barker Band set to release sophomore EP 'Singles Only'|work=SoundCheck Entertainment|accessdate=April 28, 2020}} a second consecutive year the band claimed that title following "Chills".{{cite web|title=JAMES BARKER BAND RETURN WITH THEIR SOPHOMORE EP, SINGLES ONLY|url=http://www.umusic.ca/press-releases/james-barker-band-return-with-their-sophomore-ep-singles-only/|website=UMusic.ca|publisher=Universal Music Canada|accessdate=April 27, 2020|archive-date=June 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200622001018/http://www.umusic.ca/press-releases/james-barker-band-return-with-their-sophomore-ep-singles-only/|url-status=dead}} The song has been certified Platinum by Music Canada.
Charts
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| scope="col"| Chart (2018)
! scope="col"| Peak |
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| scope="row"| Canada Country (Billboard){{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/james-barker-band/chart-history/CCW |title=James Barker Band Chart History (Canada Country) |work=Billboard |access-date=August 2, 2022 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20211201062400/https://www.billboard.com/artist/james-barker-band/chart-history/ccw/ |archive-date=December 1, 2021|url-status=dead}}
| 6 |
Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry |region=Canada |award=Platinum|type=single |artist=James Barker Band|title=Good Together|certyear=2023 |certmonth=7 |access-date=December 6, 2023| refname=MC certs}}
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References
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{{James Barker Band}}
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Category:James Barker Band songs
Category:Universal Music Canada singles
Category:Songs written by James Barker (singer)
Category:Songs written by Gavin Slate