These Days (MacKenzie Porter song)
"These Days" | ||||
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Single by MacKenzie Porter | ||||
Released | March 22, 2019 | |||
Genre | Country pop | |||
Length | 2:52 | |||
Label | Big Loud | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Joey Moi, Dave Cohen | |||
MacKenzie Porter singles chronology | ||||
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"These Days" is a song recorded by Canadian country music artist MacKenzie Porter. It was released in March 2019 through Big Loud Records.[1] The song impacted Canadian country radio on June 25, 2019,[2] and American country radio on April 27, 2020.[3][4] A remixed version, released on March 13, 2020,[5] was sent to Canadian pop, contemporary, and adult hits radio.[6]
Critical reception
Aynslee Darmon of ET Canada called the song an "upbeat tune" that “offers nostalgia" [7] while Billboard noted Porter's "mesmerizing vocals".[8] The song was named Top Country Pick of the week on September 27, 2019.[9]
Commercial performance
"These Days" was certified Gold by Music Canada on April 27, 2020, with over 40,000 sales.[10] As of July 2020, the song had received over 13.2 million streams through Spotify.[1]
Music video
The music video was directed by Justin Clough and premiered on January 31, 2020.[8][11] The video was shot in Watertown, Tennessee, and features Porter as well as an actor portraying her ex from the song.[12]
Chart performance
"These Days" peaked at number 58 on the Canadian Hot 100 for the week of August 15, 2020. It was a number one hit on the Billboard Canada Country chart on December 21, 2019, making Porter the first female Canadian country artist to land consecutive number-ones since Shania Twain in 1998.[13] The song is Porter's first charting song the Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts in the United States. With the remix, Porter became the first Canadian country artist to chart on the Canadian pop radio chart since Twain, with the highest pop debut for a Canadian country artist since Twain's "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!" in 1999.[6]
Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[14] | 58[15] |
Canada AC (Billboard)[16] | 22[17] |
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[18] | 11[19] |
Canada Country (Billboard)[20] | 1[21] |
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[22] | 15[23] |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[24] | 45[25] |
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[26] | 56[27] |
References
- ^ a b "These Days - Single by MacKenzie Porter". Spotify. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- ^ "MACKENZIE PORTER ANNOUNCES HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW SINGLE "THESE DAYS"". MacKenziePorter.com. July 10, 2020. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ "MacKenzie Porter – These Days". Daily PlayMPE. March 26, 2020. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ Barnes, Hannah (May 29, 2020). "MacKenzie Porter on 'Timely' New Single 'These Days': 'It Fits the Time' (Exclusive)". PopCulture. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ "These Days (Remix) - Single by MacKenzie Porter". Spotify. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ a b Doole, Kerry (June 15, 2020). "Music News Digest, June 15, 2020". FYI Music News. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ Weaver, Matthew (April 27, 2020). "MacKenzie Porter Makes Debut On U.S. Country Radio With 'These Days'". Entertainment Tonight Canada. Corus Entertainment. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ a b "First Country: New Music From Ashley McBryde, Plus Diplo With Morgan Wallen & Julia Michaels". Billboard. January 31, 2020. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ "Top Country Pick: MacKenzie Porter 'These Days'". Billboard. September 27, 2019. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ "Canadian certifications – MacKenzie Porter". Music Canada. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ^ "MacKenzie Porter - These Days (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ "Mackenzie Porter Reminisces In Reverse In 'These Days' Video". Your Life in a Song. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ "Mackenzie Porter Makes Her U.S. Country Radio Debut with "These Days"". The Country Note. April 27, 2020. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ "MacKenzie Porter Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Chart Search" (Artist: MacKenzie Porter, Chart: Canadian Hot 100, Chart Date: August 15, 2020). Billboard. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ^ "MacKenzie Porter Chart History (Canada AC)". Billboard.
- ^ "Chart Search" (Artist: MacKenzie Porter, Chart: Canada AC, Chart Date: August 8, 2020). Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- ^ "MacKenziePorter Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard.
- ^ "Chart Search" (Artist: MacKenzie Porter, Chart: Canada CHR/Top 40, Chart Date: August 8, 2020). Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- ^ "MacKenzie Porter Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard.
- ^ "Canada Country Chart: December 21, 2019". Billboard. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
- ^ "MacKenzie Porter Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard.
- ^ "Chart Search" (Artist: MacKenzie Porter, Chart: Canada Hot AC, Chart Date: August 8, 2020). Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- ^ "MacKenzie Porter Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Billboard Country Update - April 27, 2020" (PDF). Billboard.
- ^ "MacKenzie Porter Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard.
- ^ "Billboard Country Update - July 27, 2020" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved July 27, 2020.