Yesterday (21st June), country music’s hottest rising act Shaboozey releases a pair of remixes to his 2X RIAA-certified platinum anthem and song of the summer “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” with EDM juggernauts, Alesso and David Guetta. The pair of remixes officially solidifies Shaboozey as a multi-hyphenate as he establishes his presence in the country, hip hop, and dance music genres.
Primed for dancefloors around the world, the tracks put a high-energy spin on a song already making a statement and effectively taking its appeal to new heights.
You can listen to the new renditions here & here.
“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” is currently in its seventh week in the top 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and is currently in its ninth week on the chart overall. It peaked at #1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs Chart, and debuted at #3 on Billboard’s Song of the Summer Chart. He and Beyoncé also made history as the first two Black artists to lead the chart with back-to-back #1 songs on the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart. The song has also amassed over 550 million streams and landed in the Top 10 in several countries across the world with #1s in Canada, Sweden, Denmark and the UK’s Big 40.
Heading into music’s busiest season, the track has solidified itself as a top contender for 2024’s song of the summer with the backing of the Associated Press, Billboard, Esquire, and HITS, among others.
Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going is the most boldly realized work yet from a singular new voice on the music scene, with a strong debut at #5 on the Billboard 200 upon release and significant inclusion on the “Best Albums of 2024” mid-year reviews by Billboard, Rolling Stone, and UPROXX.
The Virginia-bred singer/songwriter charts a cinematic road trip through the wilds of the American West, bringing a powerful new depth to his storytelling while pushing further into the country/folk-inspired sound he’s explored in recent years. Streaming juggernaut and critically acclaimed single, “Let It Burn” – the haunting heartbreak track, “Anabelle” and “Vegas” a sing-along ready single straight from the wild west were the first tracks off the album to give fans a taste of the highly awaited project – one primed for universal acclaim.
In addition to his highly successful solo country music projects, Shaboozey has broken out in the greater pop culture. Honored with the privilege of joining Beyoncé on her critically acclaimed masterpiece Cowboy Carter with features on Billboard Hot 100 charting tracks “SPAGHETTII” and “SWEET HONEY BUCKIIN,’” the Nigerian-American artist has gained nearly 34 million monthly listeners.
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