You Broke Up with Me explained

You Broke Up with Me
Type:single
Artist:Walker Hayes
Album:boom.
Genre:Country rap
Length:3:18
Label:Monument Nashville
Producer:Shane McAnally
Prev Title:Pimpin' Joy
Prev Year:2014
Next Title:Craig
Next Year:3030

"You Broke Up with Me" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Walker Hayes. It is his third chart entry overall, as well as his first entry on the Billboard Hot 100, and his first single for Monument Records Nashville. It is included on his major-label debut album boom. The song was written by Hayes, Kylie Sackley and Thomas Archer.

Content

The song is about a man who is confronted at a party by his ex-girlfriend, and rebuffs her by saying "you broke up with me".[1] Hayes said that the song was inspired by his relationship with the Nashville music scene following a previously lost deal with Capitol Records, and telling those in the music industry that they "broke up" with him.[2] Before recording the song on Monument, Hayes recorded an earlier version of the song on an EP released independently via Shane McAnally's SMACKSongs.[3]

Music video

The music video was directed by Blythe Thomas.[4]

Commercial performance

The song peaked at No. 9 on Hot Country Songs for charts dated February 17, 2018 where it stayed for 3 weeks.[5] was certified Platinum by the RIAA on April 9, 2018. It has sold 397,000 copies in the United States as of March 2018.[6]

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2017)Position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[7] 59
Chart (2018)Position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[8] 48

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Five Things to Know About Walker Hayes (Or Make That Six – If You're Counting His Kids). Kruh. Nancy. July 7, 2017. People. October 30, 2017.
  2. Web site: Walker Hayes' 'You Broke Up with Me' Was Inspired by Lost Record Deal. Alex. Sam. Taste of Country. October 30, 2017.
  3. Nashville Broke Up With Walker Hayes, But After a Stint at Costco He's Back. Stark. Phyllis. July 19, 2017. Billboard. October 30, 2017.
  4. Web site: You Broke Up with Me video. https://web.archive.org/web/20171231103242/http://www.cmt.com/videos/walker-hayes/1783386/you-broke-up-with-me.jhtml. dead. December 31, 2017. CMT. 30 December 2017.
  5. Hot Country Songs. February 17, 2018 . Billboard .
  6. News: Top 30 Digital Country Singles: March 28, 2019. Roughstock. Bjorke. Matt. March 28, 2018. May 3, 2018.
  7. Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2017. Billboard. April 24, 2020.
  8. Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2018. Billboard. December 7, 2018.