Airwaves (Brett Kissel song)

2015 song by Brett Kissel

"Airwaves"

Single by Brett Kissel
from the album  Pick Me Up
Released| June 19, 2015 (2015-06-19)
Genre| Country
Length| 3:29
Label| Warner 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)

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"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]

## Composition

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"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

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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

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"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

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

## Chart performance

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Chart (2015)  | Peak
position

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Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[12] | 61
Canada Country (Billboard)[9] | 1

## Certifications

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Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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Canada (Music Canada)[13] | Platinum  | 80,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

## References

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1. ^ "Airwaves - Brett Kissel | Credits". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
2. ^ "Brett Kissel: Airwaves - Music on Google Play". Google Play. 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. ^ a b "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 March 11, 2021.

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Discography

Studio albums|

* Started with a Song
* Pick Me Up
* We Were That Song
* Now or Never
* What Is Life?
* The Compass Project

Singles|

* "Started with a Song"
* "3-2-1"
* "Airwaves"
* "I Didn't Fall in Love with Your Hair"
* "We Were That Song"
* "Anthem"
* "Drink About Me"
* "She Drives Me Crazy"
* "A Few Good Stories"
* "Make a Life, Not a Living"
* "Ain't the Same"
* "Two of Us"
* "Let Your Horses Run"

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