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The Way I Talk
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Wikipedia article
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"'The Way I Talk'" is a song recorded by American country artist Morgan Wallen. The song was co-written by Jessi Alexander, Ben Hayslip, and Chase McGill. It was Wallen's debut single and the lead single from his debut studio album 'If I Know Me'.
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 "Its about the things that Im proud of and the way that I live, and it was just a perfect match to me."
Critical reception
'Whiskey Riff' gave a favourable review of the song, highlighting the lyric Man it aint my fault, I just live the way I talk stating they "wish more people would live that way as well". '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".
Commercial performance
"The Way I Talk" reached peaks of #35 on 'Billboard' Hot Country Songs, #30 on Country Airplay, and #50 on Canada Country. This marked Wallen's first entries on each chart. It has been certified Gold by Music Canada.
Music video
The music video was directed by TK McKamy and premiered on April 6, 2017. The video featured Wallen and his friends doing various activities such as chasing chickens or boxing for fun.
Track listings
'Digital download - single'
# "The Way I Talk" – 3:28
'Digital download - EP'
# "The Way I Talk" – 3:28
# "Chain Smokin'" – 3:42
# "Whiskey Glasses" – 3:54
# "Stand Out" – 3:14
# "American Nights" – 3:22
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Release history
References
Category:2016 debut singles
Category:2016 songs
Category:Morgan Wallen songs
Category:Songs written by Jessi Alexander
Category:Songs written by Ben Hayslip
Category:Songs written by Chase McGill
Category:Song recordings produced by Joey Moi
Category:Big Loud singles
Category:Music videos directed by TK McKamy
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