"Can't Help Myself" is a song recorded by Canadian
country music
Country (also called country and western) is a genre of popular music that originated in the Southern and Southwestern United States in the early 1920s. It primarily derives from blues, church music such as Southern gospel and spirituals, ...
artists
Dean Brody
Dean Brody (born August 12, 1975) is a Canadian country music artist who has won 16 CCMA Awards and 2 JUNO Awards. Originally signed to Broken Bow Records in 2008, Brody made his debut later that year with the single "Brothers". This song, a Top ...
and
the Reklaws
The Reklaws are a Canadian country music duo from North Dumfries, Ontario, formed in 2012. The duo consists of siblings Stuart and Jenna Walker. They have released three albums, ''Freshman Year (album), Freshman Year'', ''Sophomore Slump (album) ...
. It was independently released in February 2020 through Brody’s label, Scurvy Dog Music. The song was written by
Tyler Hubbard
Tyler Reed Hubbard (born January 31, 1987) is an American singer-songwriter, and musician, best known as a former member of the Nashville-based duo Florida Georgia Line. Hubbard, a native of Monroe, Georgia, had been involved with music since a y ...
and
Brian Kelley of
Florida Georgia Line
Florida Georgia Line is an American country music duo founded in 2010 by Tyler Hubbard of Georgia and Brian Kelley of Florida, both of whom are vocalists and songwriters. Their 2012 debut single " Cruise" broke two major sales records: it was ...
, along with Blake Redferrin, Jason E. Afable, and Rocky Block.
Critical reception
Matthew Weaver of ''Corus Radio'' called the song the "perfect summer tune" that "gets the party started".
Music video
The music video was directed by Ben Knechtel and premiered on March 11, 2020. The video was filmed in
Toronto, Ontario
Toronto ( ; or ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. With a recorded population of 2,794,356 in 2021, it is the most populous city in Canada and the fourth most populous city in North America. The city is the ancho ...
, and featured Brody, the Reklaws, and fans who were able to enter a casting call. It also featured a can of Brody’s new beer, "Hucklejack Canadian Lager".
Commercial performance
"Can’t Help Myself" peaked at number 49 on the
Canadian Hot 100
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for the week of June 6, 2020. It was a Number One hit on the ''
Billboard
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''
Canada Country
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chart for the same week while setting a record as the most played song ever at Canadian country radio in a single week on the Nielsen BDS charts with 1782 spins, a record later broken that year by Brody's
Canadian Summer
"Canadian Summer" is a song written and recorded by Canadian country music artist Dean Brody. It was released in June 2020 through Brody’s label, Scurvy Dog Music.
Background
In an interview with Global News, Brody remarked that "It’s kind o ...
. The song has been certified Platinum by
Music Canada
Music Canada (formerly Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA)) is a non-profit trade organization that was founded 9 April 1963 to represent the interests of companies that record, manufacture, produce, and distribute music in Canada. It a ...
.
As of May 2021, the song had received over 13.8 million streams through
Spotify
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.
Charts
Certifications
References
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Songs about alcohol
2020 songs
2020 singles
Dean Brody songs
The Reklaws songs
Songs written by Brian Kelley (musician)
Songs written by Tyler Hubbard
Songs written by Blake Redferrin
Song recordings produced by Todd Clark
Vocal collaborations