"Canter" is a song by Scottish singer-songwriter and acoustic guitarist Gerry Cinnamon. It was released as a single on 22 June 2019 by Little Runaway Records as the lead single from his second studio album The Bonny.[1]
Background
In an interview with Radio X, Cinnamon said, "It's an upbeat tune. It's just one of those tunes I try and drop some knowledge bombs. When I was a wee guy I was always trying to look for a bit of Gold in a song, for a bit of advice, so I think it's me just talking to myself. I wrote this a couple of weeks before the Barras [Glasgow Barrowlands], and it's just one of them that's demanded [at gigs]. Same thing happened with Belter."[2] He also confirmed that the word 'canter' is Scots for 'easy peasy'.[2]
Charts
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Ireland (IRMA)[3] | 19 |
| Scotland (OCC)[4] | 1 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[5] | 50 |
| UK Indie (OCC)[6] | 5 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[7] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
|
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 22 June 2019[1] | Little Runaway |
References
- ^ a b "Canter by Gerry Cinnamon on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Gerry Cinnamon shares meaning of Canter single and talks making new music". Radio X. 21 June 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Gerry Cinnamon". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ^ "British single certifications – Gerry Cinnamon – Canter". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 25 July 2022.