Float (song) explained

"Float" is a song recorded by Canadian country group Tim and the Glory Boys. The song was written by the band's frontman Tim Neufeld along with Rodney Clawson and Allen Salmon, while Salmon also produced the track.^[1] In 2023, the band released a rewritten winter-themed remix entitled "Skate".^[2]

Background

Tim Neufeld stated that "Float" was the first song of the band's that "perfectly communicated the vibes we live by".^[3] He described floating as "possibly the oldest and most universally enjoyed leisure activity there has ever been," adding that collaborating with Rodney Clawson and Allen Salmon was "all of my dreams coming true". The song was recorded in both Chilliwack, British Columbia and Nashville, Tennessee.^[4]

Accolades

!Year!Association!Category!Result!Ref

2023	Canadian Country Music Association	Songwriter(s) of the Year		[5]
		Video of the Year		[6]

Music video

The official music video for "Float" was directed by Travis Nesbitt premiered on YouTube on July 14, 2022.^[7] It was filmed in Abbotsford, British Columbia and features the band members Tim Neufeld, Colin Trask, and Brenton Thorvaldson.^[8]

Charts

Chart performance for "Float"! Chart (2022)! Peak
position

Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9]	80
Canada Country (Billboard)[10]	9

Notes and References

1. Web site: Float - Single by Tim and the Glory Boys. Spotify. July 8, 2022. October 12, 2022.
2. Web site: Tim and the Glory Boys Get Creative with "Skate". River Country 94.9. January 5, 2023. January 3, 2024.
3. Web site: TIM & THE GLORY BOYS DROP HOT NEW SUMMER TRACK "FLOAT". July 8, 2022. October 12, 2022. Sony Music Canada.
4. Web site: Tim & The Glory Boys Want You To Spend The Day Chilling With "Float". July 10, 2022. October 12, 2022. Hannah. Means-Shannon. Wildfire Music.
5. Web site: 2023 CCMA Awards Nominees. Canadian Country Music Association. July 13, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230714125710/https://ccma.org/2023-nominees/. July 14, 2023.
6. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20230918033611/https://ccma.org/2023-ccma-award-winners/. September 18, 2023. September 16, 2023. Canadian Country Music Association. OFFICIAL 2023 CCMA AWARDS PRESENTED BY TD WINNERS.
7. Web site: Tim & The Glory Boys - Float (Official Video). YouTube. July 14, 2022. video. October 12, 2022.
8. Web site: CANADIAN COUNTRY BAND TIM & THE GLORY BOYS UNVEIL VIDEO FOR NEW SUMMER ANTHEM 'FLOAT'. July 20, 2022. Louder Than the Music. October 12, 2022.
9. Canadian Hot 100: Week of September 17, 2022. Billboard. October 12, 2022.
10. Canada Country chart for October 8, 2022. Billboard. subscription. October 12, 2022.