Those Were the Nights

"Those Were the Nights" is a song recorded by Canadian country group Hunter Brothers. The song was written by Brad Rempel of High Valley with Jim Beavers and Lindsay Rimes.[1] It was the fifth single off their debut album Getaway.[2]

"Those Were the Nights"
Single by Hunter Brothers
from the album Getaway
ReleasedMarch 14, 2018 (2018-03-14)
GenreCountry pop
Length3:25
Label
Songwriter(s)
Hunter Brothers singles chronology
"Born and Raised"
(2017)		 "Those Were the Nights"
(2018)		 "Lost"
(2018)
Music video
"Those Were the Nights" on YouTube

Background

Ty Hunter of the Hunter Brothers described "Those Were the Nights" as "one of those songs that takes you back in time and really helps you remember the moments that you want to reflect on, the times that were positive, the times that may have shaped you to who you are today".[3]

Critical reception

Nanci Dagg of Canadian Beats Media said that "the melody is upbeat and the brothers’ harmonies soar once again," describing the song as "a tune that will grab you then stick in your head from the moment you listen to it".[4] Lauren Laffer of Sounds Like Nashville called the track "nostalgic," saying it "speaks to the essence of remembering where you came from and embracing the memories that will last a lifetime".[3]

Accolades
Year Association Category Result Ref
2019 Saskatchewan Country Music Association Single of the Year Won [5]
Video of the Year Won

Commercial performance

"Those Were the Nights" reached a peak of number nine on the Billboard Canada Country chart dated July 21, 2018,[6] marking the group's second consecutive and second overall top ten hit.[7] It has been certified Gold by Music Canada.[8]

Music video

The official music video was for "Those Were the Nights" premiered exclusively on Sounds Like Nashville on May 4, 2018,[9] and was directed by Gavin Michael Booth.[10] It was mostly filmed at the farm in which the brothers were born and raised at in Saskatchewan.[3] The video included a scene in which they put five New Holland tractors in a circle and used them as lighting.[11]

Charts
Chart (2018) Peak
position
Canada Country (Billboard)[7] 9

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[8] Gold 40,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "Those Were the Nights — Hunter Brothers, Song Info". AllMusic. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  2. "HUNTER BROTHERS NEW VIDEO "THOSE WERE THE NIGHTS" OUT NOW!". Open Road Recordings. May 7, 2021.
  3. Laffer, Lauren (May 4, 2018). "EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: THE HUNTER BROTHERS' GET NOSTALGIC IN 'THOSE WERE THE NIGHTS' VIDEO". Sounds Like Nashville.
  4. Dagg, Nanci (March 7, 2018). "Hunter Brothers to release new single, "Those Were The Nights" on March 14". Canadian Beats Media.
  5. "2019 SCMA Award Winners". Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  6. "Canada Country chart for July 21, 2018". Billboard. Retrieved July 10, 2021.(subscription required)
  7. "Hunter Brothers Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  8. "Canadian single certifications – Hunter Brothers – Those Were the Nights". Music Canada. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  9. "Hunter Brothers - Those Were The Nights" (video). YouTube. May 6, 2018. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  10. "Hunter Brothers: Those Were the Nights (2018)". IMDb. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  11. "Top 3 Moments in Hunter Brothers' Those Were The Nights Video". Top Country. May 8, 2018. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
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