Jade Eagleson is the self-titled, debut studio album by Canadian country music artist Jade Eagleson. It was released on July 24, 2020 through Universal Music Canada. The album includes the #1 Canada Country hit "Lucky", the Platinum-certified hits "Got Your Name on It" and "Count the Ways", as well as "Close". It was the most globally-streamed debut album for a Canadian country artist of all-time.
Background Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, most artists were unable to release an album and support it with a tour. Despite this, Eagleson decided to release his debut album regardless, saying that the fans were "already losing out on so much with live shows not being around… It’s kind of a gift to [them]". Eagleson remarked that he felt "lucky" to have been able to record songs co-written by Chris Stapleton and Brad Rempel of High Valley on this album, while he co-wrote the other 8 tracks himself.
Critical reception Joshua Murray and Trish Cassling of The Reviews Are In referred to the album as a "good country music listen" adding that listeners can "celebrate [it] as part of the next wave of talent coming from north of the border". Kim Hughes of Parton and Pearl stated that the album "cements [Eagleson's] status" as the "heir apparent" in "authentic country music".
Track listing
Charts Singles Year Single Peakpositions Certifications CANCountryReferences for Canada Country chart peaks: Got Your Name On It: Count the Ways: Lucky: Close: CANReferences for Canadian Hot 100 chart peaks: Got Your Name On It: Close: 2018 "Got Your Name on It" 6 90 MC: Platinum 2019 "Count the Ways" 4 — MC: Platinum "Lucky" 1 — MC: Gold 2020 "Close" 8 88 MC: Gold "—" denotes releases that did not chart
Awards and nominations +YearAssociationCategoryNominated workResultRef 2020 Country Music AlbertaSingle of the Year "Lucky" 2021 Juno Awards Country Album of the Year Jade Eagleson
Release history +Release formats for Jade Eagleson Country Date Format Label Various July 24, 2020 Digital download Universal Music Canada Streaming November 6, 2020 Compact disc
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