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Things a Man Oughta Know
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Things a Man Oughta Know
| cover = Things a Man Oughta Know.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Lainey Wilson
| EP = Redneck Hollywood 'and the album' Sayin' What I'm Thinkin'
| released = August 24, 2020
| recorded =
| studio = Neon Cross Studios (Nashville)
| genre = Country
| length = 3:26
| label = Broken Bow
| writer =
| producer = Jay Joyce
| prev_title = Dirty Looks
| prev_year = 2019
| next_title = Never Say Never
| next_year = 2021
| misc =
}}
"'Things a Man Oughta Know'" is a song recorded by American country music singer Lainey Wilson. It was released in August 2020 as the second single from Wilson's 'Redneck Hollywood' EP and would later be included on her 2021 album 'Sayin' What I'm Thinkin'. The song was written by Wilson, Jason Nix and Jonathan Singleton, and produced by Jay Joyce.
Content
Wilson accepted interview to 'Digital Journal', and mentioned she wrote with Jason Nix and Jonathan Singleton: We really spoke about all the things that we thought a man oughta know. The list was way too long so we condensed that list. We discussed my childhood and the things that my parents taught me growing up. This song is really about having good character.
Music video
The music video was released on April 2, 2021, co-directed by Sean OHalloran and Chris Ashlee. It was shot in Wilsons own home partially, and filled with personal elements and close friends.
Wilson mentioned in a statement: I hoped that people would connect to this song and its been so incredible to see just how strong the reaction has been. For the music video, we wanted to create a piece of art where people could watch it and feel something all over again.
Chart performance
The song reached No. 3 on the Hot Country Songs chart, and reached No. 1 on the Country Airplay chart, becoming Wilson's first number-one song.
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References
Category:2020 singles
Category:2020 songs
Category:Lainey Wilson songs
Category:Songs written by Jonathan Singleton
Category:Song recordings produced by Jay Joyce
Category:BBR Music Group singles
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