"Relationship Goals" is a song co-written, co-produced, and recorded by Canadian

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artist

Steven Lee Olsen Steven Lee Olsen (born November 25, 1985, in Newmarket, Ontario) is a Canadian country music artist and songwriter. He released his debut single "Now" in 2009 on RGK Records, taken from his 2009 debut album ''Introducing Steven Lee Olsen''. He fol ...

. The song was written with Brandon Day and Ava Suppelsa. It was the lead single off his extended play ''Relationship Goals'', the first release from a joint venture between The Core Entertainment and

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Critical reception

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

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. ''Country100'' named the track their "Fresh Music Friday Song of the Day" for August 13, 2021. CTV's etalk noted a video of Olsen singing the song to his dog, describing the song as being "about puppy love". Katie Colley of ''

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'' referred to the track as a "catchy new single".

Accolades

Music video

The official music video for "Relationship Goals" was directed by Taylor Kelly and premiered on August 25, 2021. It was filmed and shot in

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, at a backyard pool party. The video features eleven different

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Track listings

Digital download - EP Digital download - single # "Relationship Goals" – 2:47
(Acoustic Version)

Charts

Awards and nominations

References

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