Cool About It
| "Cool About It" | ||||
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| Single by Meghan Patrick | ||||
| from the album Heart on My Glass | ||||
| Released | October 27, 2021 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:29 | |||
| Label | Warner Canada | |||
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| Producer(s) | Joey Hyde | |||
| Meghan Patrick singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Cool About It" on YouTube | ||||
"Cool About It" is a song co-written and recorded by Canadian-American country artist Meghan Patrick. She wrote the track with Corey Crowder and Cary Barlowe.[1] It was the third single off Patrick's third studio album Heart on My Glass.[2]
Background
[edit]"Cool About It" was one of the first songs Patrick wrote over Zoom during the COVID-19 pandemic. She stated the song was inspired by the idea that "when someone dumps you it doesn’t just break your heart, it kind of breaks your ego and your confidence".[3]
Accolades
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Country Music Association of Ontario | Music Video of the Year | "Cool About It" | Nominated | [4][5] |
| Single of the Year | "Cool About It" | Nominated | |||
| Songwriter(s) of the Year | "Cool About It" (with Cary Barlowe, Corey Crowder) | Nominated |
Music video
[edit]The official music video for "Cool About It" premiered on October 27, 2021.[6] The video was directed by Sean Hagwell, and was inspired by the James Bond film series and Ocean's 11.[7] Patrick said she wanted to "add more storyline to my songs and make it more of a mini movie than a music video".[7] Hagwell stated he was inspired by the line, "Don’t blow my cover / We ain’t here together".[8] Patrick believed it to be her best music video to date, adding "we may even have to do a sequel or prequel of this storyline for any subsequent singles off this record".[2]
Chart performance
[edit]"Cool About It" reached a peak of number ten on the Billboard Canada Country chart dated March 19, 2022,[9] marking Patrick's fifth career top ten hit.[10]
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country (Billboard)[9] | 10 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Meghan Patrick - Cool About It". New Country Songs. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- ^ a b Mahjouri, Shakiel (October 27, 2021). "Meghan Patrick Turns Her 'Cool About It' Music Video Into A James Bond Inspired Heist Flick". ET Canada. Archived from the original on October 27, 2021.
- ^ Weishar, Jenna (December 5, 2021). "Meghan Patrick Wants To Be Someone Else In "Cool About It"". Front Porch Music.
- ^ "2022 CMAOntario Awards Nominees Announced". CMA Ontario. March 24, 2022. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
- ^ "10th Annual CMAOntario Awards Winners Announced". CMA Ontario. June 6, 2022. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
- ^ "Meghan Patrick - Cool About It (Official Music Video)" (video). YouTube. October 27, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- ^ a b Dagg, Nanci (October 30, 2021). "Meghan Patrick's music video for "Cool About It" is one that will leave you in awe and suspense". Canadian Beats Media.
- ^ Kennedy, John R (October 28, 2021). "Meghan Patrick Debuts Cinematic 'Cool About It' Video". iHeartRadio.ca. Bell Media. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- ^ a b "Canada Country chart for March 19, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ References for Canada Country chart:
- Singles from "Bow Chicka Wow Wow" to "Never Giving Up on You":"Meghan Patrick Chart History - Canada Country". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 27, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- "Cool About It": "Canada Country chart for March 19, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved August 2, 2022.