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The Way I Talk

"The Way I Talk" is a song 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]

"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
Songwriters
ProducerJoey Moi
Morgan Wallen singles chronology
"Spin You Around"
(2015)		 "The Way I Talk"
(2016)		 "Up Down"
(2017)
Music video
"The Way I Talk" on YouTube

Background

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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

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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

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"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

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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

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Digital download – single[2]

  1. "The Way I Talk" – 3:28

Charts

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Certifications

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Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[11] 4× Platinum 320,000‡
United States (RIAA)[12] 4× Platinum 4,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Region Date Format Label Ref.
  • United States
 September 12, 2016 Country radio Big Loud [17]

Extended play

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The Way I Talk
EP by
Morgan Wallen
ReleasedJuly 29, 2016
GenreCountry
Length18:16
LabelBig Loud
Morgan Wallen chronology
Stand Alone
(2015)		 The Way I Talk
(2016)		 If I Know Me
(2018)
Singles from The Way I Talk
  1. "The Way I Talk"
    Released: September 12, 2016
  2. "Whiskey Glasses"
    Released: July 30, 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".

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
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

References

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  1. ↑ "MORGAN WALLEN CHARMS COUNTRY RADIO WITH "THE WAY I TALK"". Big Loud Records. May 16, 2017.
  2. 1 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. 1 2 "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  9. 1 2 "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  10. 1 2 "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  11. 1 2 "Canadian single certifications – Morgan Wallen – The Way I Talk". Music Canada. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  12. 1 2 "American single certifications – Morgan Wallen – The Way I Talk". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Morgan Wallen - The Way I Talk (Official Video)" (video). YouTube. April 6, 2017. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  14. ↑ 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.
  15. ↑ Brickley, Kelly (April 9, 2017). "MORGAN WALLEN CELEBRATES UPBRINGING IN VIDEO FOR 'THE WAY I TALK'". Sounds Like Nashville. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  16. ↑ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
  17. ↑ "MORGAN WALLEN – THE WAY I TALK". Daily Play MPE. Destiny Media Technologies. August 22, 2016.
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