Not Gonna Not

"Not Gonna Not" is a song co-written and recorded by Canadian country music duo the Reklaws.^[1] The duo wrote the song with Gavin Slate, Travis Wood, and producer Todd Clark.^[2] It was the second single off their second studio album Sophomore Slump.^[3]

"Not Gonna Not"
Single by the Reklaws
from the album Sophomore Slump
Released	October 16, 2020 (2020-10-16)
Genre	Country
Length	3:26
Label	Universal Canada
Songwriter(s)	Jenna Walker Stuart Walker Todd Clark Gavin Slate Travis Wood
Producer(s)	Todd Clark
The Reklaws singles chronology
"Where I'm From" (2020) "Not Gonna Not" (2020) "Somewhere to Drink" (2021)
Music video
"Not Gonna Not" on YouTube

Music video

The official music video for "Not Gonna Not" was directed by Ben Knechtel and premiered on October 16, 2020,^[4] the same day the Sophomore Slump album was released.^[3] The video was filmed in the duo's hometown of Cambridge, Ontario.^[5]

Chart performance

"Not Gonna Not" reached a peak of number 5 on the Billboard Canada Country chart dated February 27, 2021.^[6] It also peaked at #74 on Canadian Hot 100 in the same week.^[7]

Chart (2021)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7]	74
Canada Country (Billboard)[8]	5

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[9]	Gold	40,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "The Reklaws are "Not Gonna Not" Release a New Song!". iHeartRadio.ca. Bell Media. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
2. "The Reklaws - Not Gonna Not". New Country Songs. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
3. Colley, Katie (October 16, 2020). "The Reklaws Debut New Album 'Sophomore Slump', Drop New Music Video For 'Not Gonna Not'". ET Canada. Archived from the original on October 20, 2020.
4. "The Reklaws - Not Gonna Not (Official Music Video)" (video). YouTube. October 16, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
5. Dagg, Nanci (October 19, 2020). "It was a twofold delivery day for platinum selling country music duo The Reklaws with the release of their album Sophomore Slump and video for "Not Gonna Not"". Canadian Beats Media.
6. "Canada Country chart for February 27, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2021.(subscription required)
7. "The Reklaws Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
8. "The Reklaws Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
9. "Canadian single certifications – The Reklaws – Not Gonna Not". Music Canada. Retrieved December 6, 2023.