| Artist | Morgan Wallen |
|---|---|
| Album | If I Know Me |
| Cover | The Way I Talk alt.jpg |
| Released | September 12, 2016 |
| Label | Big Loud |
| Genre | Country |
| Writer |
|
| Producer | Joey Moi |
| Chronology | Morgan Wallen |
| Prev year | 2015 |
| Next year | 2017 |
"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]
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
The music video was directed by TK McKamy and premiered on April 6, 2017.[13] The video featured Wallen and his friends doing various activities such as chasing chickens or boxing for fun.[14][15]
Track listing
Digital download – single[2]
- "The Way I Talk" – 3:28
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2016–2017) | Peak position |
|---|
Year-end charts
| Chart (2017) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[16] | 79 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | January 1, 2016 | Digital download | Big Loud | [2] |
| Streaming | ||||
| United States · Canada | September 12, 2016 | Country radio | [17] |
Extended play
| Artist | Morgan Wallen |
|---|---|
| Cover | The Way I Talk.jpg |
| Released | July 29, 2016 |
| Genre | Country |
| Label | Big Loud |
| Prev year | 2015 |
| Year | 2016 |
| Next year | 2018 |
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".
References
- ^ "MORGAN WALLEN CHARMS COUNTRY RADIO WITH “THE WAY I TALK”". Big Loud Records. May 16, 2017.
- ^ "The Way I Talk - Morgan Wallen". AllMusic. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- ^ Nicholson, Jessica (September 27, 2016). "Big Loud Records' Morgan Wallen Trades Baseball Ambitions For Country Music Dreams". MusicRow. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ^ Lorie Hollabaugh (April 11, 2018). "Morgan Wallen Releases Track Listing For 'If I Know Me'". Music Row. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
- ^ Morgan, Emily (December 13, 2020). "Morgan Wallen’s ‘The Way I Talk’: Story Behind the Country Star’s First Hit Song". Outsider
- ^ "Real Country Folks Will Get Something Out Of Morgan Wallen’s Heatin’ Up Single “The Way I Talk”". Whiskey Riff. November 21, 2016.
- ^ "Morgan Wallen Charms Country Radio With “The Way I Talk”". The Country Note. May 13, 2017.
- ^ Hot Country
- ^ Country Airplay
- ^ Canada Country
- ^ MC certs
- ^ US certs
- ^ "Morgan Wallen - The Way I Talk (Official Video)" (video). YouTube. April 6, 2017. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ^ Weatherby, Taylor (May 12, 2017). "Morgan Wallen Takes Fans Behind the Scenes of 'The Way I Talk' Video, Talks Touring With Florida Georgia Line: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ^ Brickley, Kelly (April 9, 2017). "MORGAN WALLEN CELEBRATES UPBRINGING IN VIDEO FOR ‘THE WAY I TALK’". Sounds Like Nashville. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
- ^ "MORGAN WALLEN – THE WAY I TALK". Daily Play MPE. Destiny Media Technologies. August 22, 2016.