Loud (Tim Hicks song)
| "Loud" | ||||
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| Single by Tim Hicks | ||||
| from the album New Tattoo | ||||
| Released | April 23, 2018 | |||
| Genre | Country rock | |||
| Length | 2:56 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Todd Clark | |||
| Tim Hicks singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Loud" on YouTube | ||||
"Loud" is a song co-written and recorded by Canadian country artist Tim Hicks.[1] The track was produced by Todd Clark, who co-wrote the track with Hicks, Gavin Slate, and Travis Wood.[2] The track was the lead single off Hicks' fourth studio album New Tattoo.[3]
Background[edit]
Hicks told Top Country: "We had a riot writing and recording 'LOUD', and I think it shows on the track, it's high energy, guitar driven, and begs to be played live, so I can't wait to get out and perform it!"[4]
Commercial performance[edit]
"Loud" was certified Gold by Music Canada on October 7, 2020, with over 40,000 sales.[5] It reached a peak of #4 on the Billboard Canada Country chart dated July 28, 2018,[6] marking Hicks' eleventh Top 10 hit.[7]
In popular culture[edit]
"Loud" was licensed for use during the 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs on Sportsnet in Canada and NBC Sports in the United States.[8] Team Canada chose "Loud" as their official goal song for the 2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in Edmonton.[9] The song was heard 41 times across Team Canada's 41 goals.[10]
Music video[edit]
The official music video for "Loud" premiered on May 31, 2018 and was directed by Peter Zavadil.[11][12]
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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| Australia Country (TMN)[13] | 22 |
| Canada Country (Billboard)[14] | 4 |
Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[5] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ Dagg, Nanci (April 13, 2018). "Tim Hicks releases "LOUD" not only digitally and to Canadian country radio but also to the NHL for use during the Playoffs". Canadian Beats Media.
- ^ "Loud - Tim Hicks". AllMusic. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "TIM HICKS LOUD MUSIC VIDEO". Country Fancast. January 5, 2019. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- ^ "Go Back to the Future with Tim Hicks' Video for "Loud"". Top Country. June 1, 2018. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- ^ a b "Canadian single certifications – Tim Hicks – Loud". Music Canada. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
- ^ "Canada Country chart for July 28, 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ Tim Hicks peak positions on the Canada Country chart:
- "Get By", "Hell Raisin' Good Time", "Buzz, Buzz, Buzzing", "Here Comes the Thunder", "She Don't Drink Whiskey Anymore", "So Do I", "Stompin' Ground", "Slow Burn", "Slide Over", and "Forever Rebels": "Tim Hicks Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 11, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
- "Got a Feeling": "Chart Search - Artist: Tim Hicks, Title: Got a Feeling, Chart: CCW". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
- "Young, Alive and In Love": "Chart Search - Artist: Tim Hicks, Title: Young Alive and In Love, Chart: CCW". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
- "One Horse Town": "Chart Search - Artist: The Road Hammers, Title: One Horse Town, Chart: CCW". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
- "Loud": "Chart Search - Artist: Tim Hicks, Title: Loud, Chart: CCW". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
- ^ "Hear Tim Hicks' New Song "LOUD" during NHL Playoffs on Sportsnet & NBC Sports". Top Country. 2018-04-14. Retrieved 2020-07-18.
- ^ "Hockey Canada World Juniors on Twitter: "The roar of a hometown crowd OFFICIAL Team Canada's 2021 #WorldJuniors goal song: Loud — @timhicksmusic". Retrieved January 1, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ "IIHF - Canada". IIHF International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ "Tim Hicks - No Truck Song (Official Music Video)" (video). YouTube. May 31, 2018. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- ^ McCrea, Brad (June 3, 2018). "WATCH: Tim Hicks Releases 'Loud' Video". iHeart Radio.ca. Bell Media.
- ^ "COUNTRY HOT 50: Issue 1212". The Music Network. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- ^ "Chart Search - Artist: Tim Hicks, Title: Loud, Chart: CCW". Billboard. Retrieved July 18, 2021.(subscription required)