Airwaves (Brett Kissel song)

"Airwaves" is a song recorded by Canadian country music artist Brett Kissel, released June 19, 2015 as the first single from his sixth studio album, Pick Me Up (2015).[2] It peaked at number one on the Billboard Canada Country chart, his first chart-topper.[3]

"Airwaves"
Single by Brett Kissel
from the album Pick Me Up
ReleasedJune 19, 2015 (2015-06-19)
GenreCountry
Length3:29
LabelWarner Music Canada
Songwriter(s)Zach Crowell
Matt Jenkins
Jonathan Singleton
Producer(s)Mickey Jack Cones[1]
Brett Kissel singles chronology
"Something You Just Don't Forget"
(2014)		 "Airwaves"
(2015)		 "Pick Me Up"
(2015)

Composition

"Airwaves" is a midtempo country song written by Zach Crowell, Matt Jenkins, and Jonathan Singleton. The song also incorporates elements of pop and rock genres.[4] According to the digital sheet music published by Atlas Music Publishing, "Airwaves" is composed in the key of E♭ major with an approximate tempo of 114 BPM.[5]

Critical reception

Kerry Doole of New Canadian Music praised the song's production and "catchy," radio-friendly sound.[6] In his review of Pick Me Up, Markos Papadatos of Digital Journal described the song as "infectious" and wrote that it "lures the listener in from its first note."[7]

Commercial performance

"Airwaves" entered the Billboard Canada Country airplay chart at number 31 for the week of July 6, 2015 and was the most-added single of the week.[8] It reached the number one position on the chart dated October 3, 2015.[9] The song also debuted at number 83 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 chart dated July 11, 2015, and has since peaked at number 61.[10]

Music video

The music video was directed by Ben Knechtel and premiered in July 2015.[11]

Chart performance
Chart (2015) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[12] 61
Canada Country (Billboard)[9] 1

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[13] Gold 40,000

sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

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References
  1. "Airwaves - Brett Kissel | Credits". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
  2. "Brett Kissel: Airwaves - Music on Google Play". Google Play. Google. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  3. Djuric, Mickey (September 21, 2015). "An afternoon pick-me-up". Moose Jaw Times-Herald. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
  4. MacPherson, Alex J. (June 26, 2015). "After the success of his album Started With A Song, Brett Kissel is preparing to step onto country music's biggest stage". Verb News. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
  5. "Brett Kissel "Airwaves"". Atlas Music Publishing. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
  6. Doole, Kerry (June 23, 2015). "Brett Kissel - Airwaves - Single Review". New Canadian Music. Slaight Music. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
  7. Papadatos, Markos (September 23, 2015). "Review: Brett Kissel superb on new studio album 'Pick Me Up'". Digital Journal. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
  8. Gonshor, Adam (July 6, 2015). "BRETT KISSEL ANNOUNCES CROSS-CANADA 'AIRWAVES' FALL TOUR". Press Releases. Warner Music Canada. Archived from the original on 2015-08-13. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  9. "Canada Country : Oct 03, 2015 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  10. "Canada Singles Top 100 (July 11, 2015) - Music Charts". aCharts.co. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
  11. "Artist | Brett Kissel - Airwaves". CMT. Corus Entertainment. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
  12. "Brett Kissel Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
  13. "Canadian single certifications – Brett Kissel – Airwaves". Music Canada. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
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