Pillow Talkin' Explained

Pillow Talkin' 
Artist:Tyler Joe Miller
Ep:Sometimes I Don't, But Sometimes I Do
Type:single
Cover:Pillow Talkin.jpeg
Chronology:Tyler Joe Miller singles
Next Title:I Would Be Over Me Too
Next Year:2020

"Pillow Talkin' " is the debut single recorded by Canadian country music artist Tyler Joe Miller.[1] The track was co-written by Kelly Archer, Blake Chaffin, and Brett Tyler.[2] The song was the lead single off Miller's debut extended play Sometimes I Don't, But Sometimes I Do.[3] It was the first ever debut single from an independent artist to hit #1 on the Billboard Canada Country chart.[4]

Background

Miller told the Surrey Now-Leader how he came to record the song:

The song was sent to radio on Christmas Day in 2019.[5]

Commercial performance

"Pillow Talkin reached a peak of #1 on the Billboard Canada Country chart dated May 16, 2020,[6] making Miller the first independently signed artist to land a #1 hit with their debut single in the history of the chart.[4] The song also reached a peak of #70 on the Canadian Hot 100,[7] and was certified Gold by Music Canada. In Australia, it reached a peak of #28 on the TMN Country Hot 50.

Track listings

Digital download – single[8]

  1. "Pillow Talkin – 3:20

Digital download – single[9]

  1. "Pillow Talkin (Acoustic) – 3:13

Charts

Chart (2020)Peak
position
Australia Country Hot 50 (TMN)[10] 28
Canadian Hot 100 (Billboard)70
Canada Country (Billboard)1

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Courtney. Fielder. Fresh Music Friday Song Of The Day: Tyler Joe Miller- Pillow Talkin'. January 31, 2020. Discover Moose Jaw. Golden West Broadcasting.
  2. Web site: Pillow Talkin' – Tyler Joe Miller. . January 9, 2021.
  3. Web site: Tyler Joe Miller Talks About His Debut EP "Sometimes I Don’t, But Sometimes I Do". Front Porch Music. November 26, 2020. January 8, 2021.
  4. Web site: How A Simple Thank-You Note Helped Make Canadian Country Music History. Country 93.3. Rogers Media. May 15, 2020.
  5. News: Tyler Joe Miller – Pillow Talkin', Q&A and 5 Quick Questions. The Reviews Are In. Joshua. Murray. November 19, 2019.
  6. Web site: Canada Country chart for May 16, 2020 . Billboard . January 8, 2021.
  7. Web site: BILLBOARD CANADIAN HOT 100 - Week of May 9, 2020. Billboard . January 9, 2021.
  8. Web site: Pillow Talkin' – Single by Tyler Joe Miller. Apple Music. April 19, 2022.
  9. Web site: Pillow Talkin' (Acoustic) – Single by Tyler Joe Miller. AllMusic. July 18, 2022.
  10. Web site: Country Hot 50: Issue 1296. The Music Network. July 20, 2021.