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Relationship Goals (song)

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"Relationship Goals"
Single by Steven Lee Olsen
from the EP Relationship Goals
ReleasedJuly 30, 2021 (2021-07-30)
Genre
Length2:48 (song)
13:48 (EP)
LabelThe Core / Universal Canada
Songwriter(s)
  • Steven Lee Olsen
  • Brandon Day
  • Ava Suppelsa
Producer(s)
  • Steven Lee Olsen
  • Brandon Day
Steven Lee Olsen singles chronology
"Can't Not"
(2020)
"Relationship Goals"
(2021)
"Nashville or Nothing"
(2022)
Music video
"Relationship Goals" on YouTube

"Relationship Goals" is a song co-written, co-produced, and recorded by Canadian country artist Steven Lee Olsen.[1] The song was written with Brandon Day and Ava Suppelsa.[2] It was the lead single off his extended play Relationship Goals, the first release from a joint venture between The Core Entertainment and Universal Music Canada.[3]

Critical reception

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Angela Stefano of The Boot stated that "Relationship Goals" "lays out the singer and songwriter's hopes in love", noting heavy use of the guitar and "traces" of steel guitar.[4] Country100 named the track their "Fresh Music Friday Song of the Day" for August 13, 2021.[5] CTV's etalk noted a video of Olsen singing the song to his dog, describing the song as being "about puppy love".[6] Katie Colley of ET Canada referred to the track as a "catchy new single".[7]

Accolades

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Year Association Category Result Ref
2022 CCMA Video of the Year Nominated [8][9]

Music video

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The official music video for "Relationship Goals" was directed by Taylor Kelly and premiered on August 25, 2021.[10] It was filmed and shot in Nashville, Tennessee, at a backyard pool party.[7] The video features eleven different Easter eggs.[10]

Track listings

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Digital download - EP[11]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Relationship Goals"
  • Steven Lee Olsen
  • Brandon Day
  • Ava Suppelsa
2:48
2."You Get It"
2:29
3."Time With Ya"2:18
4."You Tell Me"
  • Olsen
  • Suppelsa
  • Blake Hubbard
  • Jarrod Ingram
3:22
5."What You're Made Of"Olsen2:50
Total length:13:48

Digital download - single[12]

  1. "Relationship Goals" – 2:47
    (Acoustic Version)

Charts

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Chart performance for "Relationship Goals"
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Canada Country (Billboard)[13] 6

Awards and nominations

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Year Association Category Nominated Work Result Ref.
2022 Country Music Association of Ontario Single of the Year "Relationship Goals" Nominated [14]
Songwriter(s) of the Year "Relationship Goals" (with Brandon Day and Ava Suppelsa) Won [15]
CCMA Video of the Year "Relationship Goals" Nominated [16][17]

References

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  1. ^ "Steven Lee Olsen - Relationship Goals". New Country Songs. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  2. ^ "Relationship Goals — Steven Lee Olsen, Song Info". AllMusic. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  3. ^ "STEVEN LEE OLSEN UNVEILS "RELATIONSHIP GOALS" MUSIC VIDEO". UMusic.ca. August 25, 2021.
  4. ^ Stefano, Angela (July 30, 2021). "Steven Lee Olsen Lays Out His 'Relationship Goals' in New Song [Exclusive Premiere]". The Boot. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  5. ^ Fielder, Courtney (August 13, 2021). "Fresh Music Friday Song Of The Day: Steven Lee Olsen- "Relationship Goals"". Discover Moose Jaw.
  6. ^ "Steven Lee Olsen singing 'Relationship Goals' to his pup on a dock is today's moment of zen". etalk. CTV. August 26, 2021.
  7. ^ a b Colley, Katie (August 25, 2021). "Steven Lee Olsen Drops Feel-Good Music Video For Catchy New Single 'Relationship Goals'". ET Canada. Archived from the original on October 20, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  8. ^ "2022 CCMA AWARD NOMINEES". Canadian Country Music Association. Archived from the original on September 13, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  9. ^ "CANADIAN COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION REVEALS FIRST ROUND OF 2022 AWARD WINNERS AT THE CCMA MUSIC INDUSTRY GALA DINNER & AWARDS". Canadian Country Music Association. Global News Wire. September 12, 2022. Archived from the original on September 12, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  10. ^ a b "Steven Lee Olsen - Relationship Goals" (video). YouTube. August 25, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  11. ^ "Relationship Goals – Steven Lee Olsen". AllMusic. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  12. ^ "Relationship Goals (Acoustic Version) - Single". Apple Music (Canada). Apple Inc. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  13. ^ "Canada Country chart for January 29, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2022.(subscription required)
  14. ^ "2022 CMAOntario Awards Nominees Announced". CMA Ontario. March 24, 2022. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
  15. ^ "10th Annual CMAOntario Awards Winners Announced". CMA Ontario. June 6, 2022. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
  16. ^ "2022 CCMA AWARD NOMINEES". Canadian Country Music Association. Archived from the original on September 13, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  17. ^ "CANADIAN COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION REVEALS FIRST ROUND OF 2022 AWARD WINNERS AT THE CCMA MUSIC INDUSTRY GALA DINNER & AWARDS". Canadian Country Music Association. Global News Wire. September 12, 2022. Archived from the original on September 12, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2022.