The Way I Talk

"The Way I Talk" is a song recorded by American country artist Morgan Wallen.[1] The song was co-written by Jessi Alexander, Ben Hayslip, and Chase McGill.[2] It was Wallen's debut single[3] and the lead single from his debut studio album If I Know Me.[4]

"The Way I Talk"
Single by Morgan Wallen
from the album If I Know Me
ReleasedSeptember 12, 2016 (2016-09-12)
GenreCountry
Length3:28
LabelBig Loud
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Joey Moi
Morgan Wallen singles chronology
"The Way I Talk"
(2016)		 "Up Down"
(2017)
Music video
"The Way I Talk" on YouTube
EP cover
EP cover

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 Billboard Hot Country Songs,[8] number 30 on Country Airplay,[9] and number 50 on Canada Country.[10] This marked Wallen's first entries on each chart. It has been certified Gold by Music Canada.[11]

Music video

The music video was directed by TK McKamy and premiered on April 6, 2017.[12] The video featured Wallen and his friends doing various activities such as chasing chickens or boxing for fun.[13][14]

Track listings

Digital download – single[2]

  1. "The Way I Talk" – 3:28

Digital download – EP[2]

  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

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[11] Platinum 80,000‡
United States (RIAA)[16] 2× Platinum 2,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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]

References
  1. "MORGAN WALLEN CHARMS COUNTRY RADIO WITH "THE WAY I TALK"". Big Loud Records. May 16, 2017.
  2. "The Way I Talk - Morgan Wallen". AllMusic. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  3. Nicholson, Jessica (September 27, 2016). "Big Loud Records' Morgan Wallen Trades Baseball Ambitions For Country Music Dreams". MusicRow. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
  4. Lorie Hollabaugh (April 11, 2018). "Morgan Wallen Releases Track Listing For 'If I Know Me'". Music Row. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  5. Morgan, Emily (December 13, 2020). "Morgan Wallen's 'The Way I Talk': Story Behind the Country Star's First Hit Song". Outsider.
  6. "Real Country Folks Will Get Something Out Of Morgan Wallen's Heatin' Up Single "The Way I Talk"". Whiskey Riff. November 21, 2016.
  7. "Morgan Wallen Charms Country Radio With "The Way I Talk"". The Country Note. May 13, 2017.
  8. "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  9. "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  10. "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  11. "Canadian single certifications – Morgan Wallen – The Way I Talk". Music Canada. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
  12. "Morgan Wallen - The Way I Talk (Official Video)" (video). YouTube. April 6, 2017. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  13. 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.
  14. Brickley, Kelly (April 9, 2017). "MORGAN WALLEN CELEBRATES UPBRINGING IN VIDEO FOR 'THE WAY I TALK'". Sounds Like Nashville. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  15. "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
  16. "American single certifications – Morgan Wallen – The Way I Talk". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  17. "MORGAN WALLEN – THE WAY I TALK". Daily Play MPE. Destiny Media Technologies. August 22, 2016.
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