Found (song)
| "Found" | ||||
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| Single by Dan Davidson | ||||
| from the album Songs for Georgia | ||||
| Released | March 7, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | December 2015 (Nashville, Tennessee) | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:14 | |||
| Label | Independent (via Sharp 9 Music) | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Jeff Dalziel | |||
| Dan Davidson singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Found" on YouTube | ||||
"Found" is a song recorded by Canadian country singer and songwriter Dan Davidson for his debut solo extended play, Songs for Georgia (2017).[1] Davidson co-wrote the song with fellow musician Clayton Bellamy, while Jeff Dalziel produced the track.[2] It was released independently on March 7, 2016 as Davidson's second solo single.[3] "Found" was a radio hit, reaching number 16 on the Canada Country chart, making it the highest-charting independent single on Canadian country radio.[1]
Content[edit]
"Found" is an up-tempo country song with elements of bluegrass, including a fiddle solo.[4] It was written by Dan Davidson and Clayton Bellamy over a couple of days in December 2015 at Bellamy's Nashville, Tennessee home.[1] Davidson refers to the song as "fun, drunken proposal song;"[5] in the chorus, he asks a love interest, "Would you marry me in the back forty?" while assuring her that they "could have that beautiful life."[4]
Commercial performance[edit]
"Found" debuted at number 48 on the Billboard Canada Country chart dated May 7, 2016.[6] It was the 2nd most added song at Canadian country radio, according to Mediabase, and tied for 8th most added at all formats for the week of June 14, 2016.[7] On the next published chart, dated June 25, 2016, "Found" reached the top 30 of the Billboard chart.[6] In doing so, it became the #1 independently-released and distributed country single in Canada.[7][1] It reached a peak position of 16 on the chart dated July 16, 2016.[6] "Found" was the best-selling Canadian country single for multiple weeks in July and August 2016, according to figures reported by Nielsen Soundscan.[2][8] The song was certified Gold by Music Canada in August 2017, and later reached Platinum status in September 2022.[9]
Music video[edit]
The music video for "Found" was directed by Travis Nesbitt and filmed in Davidon's hometown of Edmonton, Alberta on a budget of $500.[5] Described by Davidson as "sort of a hilarious experiment," the video features Davidson and his bandmates dressed in animal mascot costumes and dancing around a barn.[5] It premiered on Davidson's official YouTube channel on May 9, 2016.[10]
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country (Billboard)[11] | 16 |
Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[9] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history[edit]
| Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Canada | May 7, 2016 | Digital download | Independent (via Sharp 9 Music) | [3] |
| United States | [12] | |||
| May 25, 2016 | Country radio | [13] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Young, Kevin (July 12, 2016). "Dan Davidson: Former rocker now "Found" in country music". Words & Music. SOCAN. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^ a b "Dan Davidson | CMT.ca | Country Music Television Canada". CMT Canada. Corus Entertainment. Archived from the original on January 5, 2017. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^ a b "Found - Single by Dan Davidson". iTunes Store (Canada). Apple Inc. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^ a b Lindsay, Terra (April 1, 2016). "Today's Hot Country 93.7 JRfm :: New Music Blog". CJJR-FM. Jim Pattison Group. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^ a b c Mahood, Beverly (September 28, 2016). "Dan Davidson Releases Heartwarming Music Video For #1 Selling Canadian Country Music Single "Found" On A $500 Budget". Soundwave Brigade. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Chart history for "Found" on Canada Country". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^ a b Doole, Kerry (June 21, 2016). "Dan Davidson: Found". FYI Music News. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^ Sales charts where "Found" was #1:
- August 1, 2016: "Top Country Charts – August 1, 2016". Top Country. TC Inc. August 1, 2016. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- August 15, 2016: "Top Country Charts – August 15, 2016". Top Country. TC Inc. August 15, 2016. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^ a b "Canadian single certifications – Dan Davidson – Found". Music Canada. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
- ^ Dan Davidson (May 9, 2016). "Found - Dan Davidson (Official Video)" (video). YouTube. Google. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^ "Dan Davidson Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^ "Amazon.com: Found: Dan Davidson: MP3 Downloads". Amazon Music. Amazon.com. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^ "Dan Davidson – FOUND". Daily Play MPE. Retrieved January 5, 2017.