"Just Sayin'" is a song recorded by Canadian

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. The song was written by the band's lead singer James Barker, along with Travis Wood, Gavin Slate and producer

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. It was the second single from the band's debut extended play '' Game On''.

Background

James Barker said that after their debut single " Lawn Chair Lazy", which he classified as a "chill, summer-style song", the band "wanted to do something a little more upbeat". He called the song "a blast to play live".

Commercial performance

"Just Sayin'" reached a peak of number seven on the ''

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chart, becoming the band's second consecutive top ten hit after making their debut with " Lawn Chair Lazy". It has been certified Gold by

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Music video

The official music video was for "Just Sayin'" premiered on ''

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'' on November 8, 2016, and features a cameo appearance by ET's

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. The video features a man trying to talk to different women at a bar while James Barker Band performs on the stage.

Charts

Certifications

References

{{authority control 2016 songs 2016 singles James Barker Band songs Songs written by James Barker (singer) Songs written by Todd Clark Songs written by Gavin Slate Songs written by Travis Wood (songwriter) Song recordings produced by Todd Clark Universal Music Canada singles