| "Backfire" | ||||
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| Single by Nate Haller and Tenille Townes | ||||
| Released | April 20, 2025 (2025-04-20) | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:35 | |||
| Label | Starseed | |||
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| "Backfire" on YouTube | ||||
"Backfire" is a song recorded by Canadian country artist Nate Haller with fellow Canadian country artist Tenille Townes. The two artists wrote the song with Stuart Walker, Michael August, and James Adam Shelley, the latter of whom produced the track with Todd Clark.[1] The song marked Haller's first entry on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100.[2]
Background
"Backfire" was written while Haller was on a trip to Nashville, Tennessee.[3] Stuart Walker of the Reklaws, a former housemate of Haller's, invited him to join a writing session with fellow songwriters Michael August and James Adam Shelley. The four men wrote the original version of the song, which Haller later realized could be a male-female duet.[3] Haller then reached out to Tenille Townes, whom he had toured as an opening act for in 2022, and Townes agreed to join him on the song. Walker stated that the title "Backfire" was inspired by the "give and take of a relationship" and "trying to get out of it".[3]
Music video
The official visualizer video for "Backfire" was directed by Taylor Kelly and premiered on YouTube on June 20, 2025.[4]
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Apple Music.[5]
- Joao Carvalho – mastering engineer
- Jay Dufour – mixing engineer
- Todd Clark – bass, guitar, keyboards, production, programming
- Nate Haller – vocals
- Sam Hunter – banjo, guitar
- James Adam Shelley – production
- Tenille Townes – vocals
Charts
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
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| Canada Hot 100 (Billboard)[6] | 79 |
| Canada Country (Billboard)[7] | 3 |
References
- ^ "Backfire - Single by Nate Haller, Tenille Townes". Spotify. Starseed Records. June 20, 2025. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
- ^ Taylor-Singh, Heather (October 7, 2025). "The Reklaws Vow to Never Drink Again as Their Track Hits the Billboard Canada Hot 100". Billboard Canada. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Canadian country singer Nate Haller on his brand new single 'Backfire'". Breakfast Television. July 28, 2025. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
- ^ "Nate Haller, Tenille Townes - Backfire (Official Video Visualizer)" (video). YouTube. June 20, 2025. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
- ^ "Backfire - Single by Nate Haller, Tenille Townes". Apple Music (Canada). Starseed Records. June 20, 2025. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
- ^ "Tenille Townes Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
- ^ "Canada Country: Week of November 22, 2025". Billboard Canada. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
