Autograph (song)

"Autograph"
Single by Dallas Smith
from the album Side Effects
Released August 19, 2016 (2016-08-19)
Format Digital download
Genre Country pop
Length 2:55
Label 604
Writer(s)
Producer(s) Joey Moi
Dallas Smith singles chronology
"One Little Kiss"
(2016)
"Autograph"
(2016)

"Autograph" is a song recorded by Canadian country rock singer Dallas Smith for his third solo studio album, Side Effects (2016). It was written by Nicolle Clawson, Ross Copperman, and Haley Georgia. The song was released to digital retailers on August 19, 2016 through 604 Records as the album's third official single.[1]

Background

Smith intended to record the song on his previous album, Lifted (2014), but it was on hold for Keith Urban, who was at the time recording for his 2013 album, Fuse.[2] When the song did not make the final cut of the album, it was offered to Smith again. He "quickly" recorded the song for inclusion on a future project that became Side Effects.[2]

Commercial performance

"Autograph" was the most-downloaded song for the chart week of August 29, 2016, according to DMDS.[3] It entered the Billboard Canada Country chart dated September 17, 2016 at number 34 and has since reached a peak position of 3.[4] This makes it Smith's record-extending fourteenth consecutive top-10 single, encompassing his entire singles discography. The song reached number one on the chart dated November 26, 2016, becoming Smith's second chart-topper.[5] "Autograph" entered the Canadian Hot 100 at number 97 on the chart dated November 19, 2016.[6]

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] 95
Canada Country (Billboard)[4] 1
Preceded by
"May We All"
by Florida Georgia Line featuring Tim McGraw
Billboard Canada Country
number-one single

November 26, 2016
Succeeded by
"May We All"
by Florida Georgia Line featuring Tim McGraw

Release history

Country Date Format Label Ref.
Various August 19, 2016 Digital download 604 Records [1]
Canada August 24, 2016 Country radio [8]

References

  1. 1 2 "Autograph - Single by Dallas Smith". iTunes Store (Canada). Apple Inc. Archived from the original on August 27, 2016. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  2. 1 2 Sperounes, Sandra (September 13, 2016). "Five things about country star Dallas Smith". Calgary Herald. Postmedia Network. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  3. "Top Downloads & Most Active Indies – Week of Aug. 29th". DMDS. Yangaroo. August 29, 2016. Retrieved September 13, 2016.
  4. 1 2 "Dallas Smith – Chart history" Billboard Canada Country for Dallas Smith. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
  5. "Canada Country : Nov 26, 2016". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
  6. ""Autograph" on Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
  7. "Dallas Smith – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Dallas Smith. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
  8. "Dallas Smith Announces New Album "Side Effects"". CMT. Corus Entertainment. August 16, 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
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