The Way I Talk
2016 single by Morgan Wallen
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"The Way I Talk" is both a song and the title of an extended play by American country music singer Morgan Wallen.[1] The song was written by Jessi Alexander, Ben Hayslip, and Chase McGill,[2] and was released as Wallen's debut single[3] and the lead single from his debut studio album If I Know Me.[4]
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| Single by Morgan Wallen | ||||
| from the album If I Know Me | ||||
| Released | September 12, 2016 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:28 | |||
| Label | Big Loud | |||
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| Producer | Joey Moi | |||
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| "The Way I Talk" on YouTube | ||||
Background
The song was written by Ben Hayslip, Jessi Alexander, and Chase McGill, but Wallen felt a personal connection to the song upon hearing it. He stated "It's about "the things that I'm proud of and the way that I live, and it was just a perfect match to me".[5]
Critical reception
Whiskey Riff gave a favourable review of the song, highlighting the lyric "Man it ain't my fault, I just live the way I talk" stating they "wish more people would live that way as well".[6] The Country Note noted Wallen's "dynamic vocal delivery", stating the track "features a sound straight out of the modern South, combining elements of both country and rock".[7]
Commercial performance
"The Way I Talk" reached peaks of number 35 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart,[8] number 30 on the Country Airplay chart,[9] and number 50 on the Canada Country chart.[10] This marked Wallen's first entries on each chart. It has been certified 4× Platinum by Music Canada and RIAA.[11][12]
Music video
Track listing
Digital download – single[2]
- "The Way I Talk" – 3:28
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[11] | 4× Platinum | 320,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[12] | 4× Platinum | 4,000,000‡ |
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Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | January 1, 2016 | Digital download | Big Loud | [2] |
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September 12, 2016 | Country radio | [17] |
Extended play
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| Released | July 29, 2016 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 18:16 | |||
| Label | Big Loud | |||
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| Singles from The Way I Talk | ||||
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The Way I Talk is the second extended play (EP) by the American country singer Morgan Wallen. It was released on July 29, 2016, through Big Loud. The Way I Talk is a country extended play that consists of five tracks and spawned two singles: the title track and "Whiskey Glasses".
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Way I Talk" | 3:28 |
| 2. | "Chain Smokin'" | 3:42 |
| 3. | "Whiskey Glasses" | 3:54 |
| 4. | "Stand Out" | 3:14 |
| 5. | "American Nights" | 3:22 |