Gunnin'

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"Gunnin'"
Single by Hedley
from the album Hedley
ReleasedSeptember 19, 2006
Recorded2005
GenreAcoustic rock
Length4:13 (Album Version)
4:15 (Full Mix Version)
Label
Songwriters
ProducerGarth Richardson
Hedley singles chronology
"321"
(2006) 		"Gunnin'"
(2006) 		"Street Fight"
(2006)
Music video
"Gunnin'" on YouTube

"Gunnin'" is song by Canadian pop punk band Hedley. It was released on September 19, 2006, as the fifth single from their self-titled debut studio album. The song was also included on the American version of Never Too Late, released via Capitol Records.[1] The song was written by the members of the band and by Dave Genn.[2] The single also topped Canada's MuchMusic Countdown in 2006.

Background

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The music video for "Gunnin'" was directed by Kevin De Freitas and Chris Sargent, premiering via MuchMusic in 2006.[3] In 2007, the song won "Best Pop Video" at the MuchMusic Awards.[4] "Gunnin'" reached number one on Canada's MuchMusic Countdown on the week of December 1, 2006.[5]

Composition

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"Gunnin'" was written by Jacob Hoggard, Dave Rosin, Tommy Mac, Chris Crippin and Dave Genn, while production was handled by Garth Richardson.[6] The track is described as an acoustic rock song.[7] Richardson earned a nomination for Producer of the Year at the Juno Awards 2006 for producing the track.[8]

Chart performance

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"Gunnin'" reached number 27 on the Billboard Canada CHR/Top 40.[9] The song also peaked at number 31 on Billboard Canada Hot AC.[10]

Awards and nominations

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Awards and nominations for "Gunnin'"
Year Organization Award Result Ref(s)
2006 Juno Awards Producer of the Year Nominated [8]
2007 MuchMusic Video Awards Best Pop Video of the Year Won [11]
People's Choice: Favourite Canadian Group Nominated
Best Post-Production of the Year Won

Track listing

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Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Gunnin'" (Full Mix)4:15

Personnel

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Credits for "Gunnin'" adapted from AllMusic.[12]

Charts

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Chart performance for "Gunnin'"
Chart (2006) Peak
position
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[9] 27
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[10] 31

Release history

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Release history for "Gunnin'"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Canada September 19, 2006 Digital download Universal Canada [13]

References

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  1. ^ "Never Too Late - Album by Hedley". Apple Music. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  2. ^ "Gunnin - Hedley". AllMusic. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  3. ^ "Hedley - Gunnin' (Electric Version)". MuchMusic. Archived from the original on February 5, 2009. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  4. ^ Raju Mudhar (June 18, 2007). "MMVAs take it to the street". The Toronto Star. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  5. ^ Barry Kowal (November 21, 2016). "Canada's (MuchMusic) Weekly Singles Charts For 2006". Hits of All Decades. Archived from the original on October 12, 2018. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  6. ^ Hedley (Album liner notes). Hedley. Universal Music Canada. 2005.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ "Hedley - BMI". BMI. MusicWorld. August 18, 2006. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  8. ^ a b "Past Nominees and Winners - The Juno Awards". Juno Awards. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
  9. ^ a b "Hedley History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  10. ^ a b "Hedley Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  11. ^ "MuchMusic Awards 2007 - Nominees". MuchMusic. Archived from the original on April 16, 2008. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
  12. ^ "Gunnin' - Hedley Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  13. ^ "Gunnin [Full Mix] - Hedley (Digital Download - Universal #)". AllMusic. Retrieved August 11, 2024.