I Wrote the Book (Morgan Wallen song)

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"I Wrote the Book"
Song by Morgan Wallen
from the album One Thing at a Time
ReleasedJanuary 31, 2023
Genre
Length3:01
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Joey Moi
  • Cameron Montgomery
  • Jacob Durrett
Lyric video
"I Wrote the Book" on YouTube

"I Wrote the Book" is a song by American country music singer Morgan Wallen, released on January 31, 2023 from the second sampler of his third studio album One Thing at a Time . It was written by Morgan Wallen, Michael Hardy, and Cameron Montgomery, and produced by Joey Moi, Cameron Montgomery and Jacob Durrett. [1] The song is about "reconnection with the Bible". [2]

Contents

Background

Wallen teased of the new song on his social media accounts on January 20, 2023. [3] In January 30, 2023, Wallen revealed One Thing at a Time would be released at March 3, 2023, the same day Wallen released a sampler included "Last Night", "Everything I Love", and "I Wrote the Book". [4]

Critical reception

Billy Duke of website Taste of Country referred to the song as "the '80s style guitar Wallen relies on during "Everything I Love" returns here, paired with a drum track and power melody". [5]

Chart performance

"I Wrote the Book" debuted at number 58 on the Billboard Hot 100 on the chart dated February 11, 2023, [6] jumping to number 38 the following week. [7]

Following the release of One Thing at a Time, it ascended from number 64 to number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100 dated March 18, 2023. [8]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart performance for "I Wrote the Book"
Chart (2023)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [9] 97
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [10] 22
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [11] 40
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [12] 35
US Billboard Hot 100 [13] 18
US Country Airplay ( Billboard ) [14] 60
US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [15] 9

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "I Wrote the Book"
Chart (2023)Position
US Billboard Hot 100 [16] 95
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) [17] 30

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [18] Gold35,000‡
United States (RIAA) [19] Platinum1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history for "I Wrote the Book"
RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
VariousJanuary 31, 2023 [20]

References

  1. ↑ Curto, Justin (2023-01-30). "Morgan Wallen's Comeback Album Sounds Like a Big Mess". Vulture. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
  2. ↑ Kraft, Abby. "Review: Morgan Wallen is Doing "One Thing at a Time"". The Tack Online. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
  3. ↑ JessJess (2023-01-20). "LISTEN: Morgan Wallen Teases Humbling New Song, 'I Wrote the Book'". Taste of Country. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
  4. ↑ Anderson, Liza (2023-01-30). "Morgan Wallen's 'One Thing At A Time' Album To Be Unveiled In March". MusicRow.com. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
  5. ↑ Dukes, Billy (2023-03-03). "Ranking Every Song on Morgan Wallen's 'One Thing at a Time' Album". Taste of Country. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
  6. ↑ tolsen (2013-01-02). "Billboard Hot 100™". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
  7. ↑ tolsen (2013-01-02). "Billboard Hot 100™". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
  8. ↑ tolsen (2013-01-02). "Billboard Hot 100™". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
  9. ↑ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 3 April 2023". The ARIA Report. No. 1726. Australian Recording Industry Association. April 14, 2024. p. 4.
  10. ↑ "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  12. ↑ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. February 6, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2023". Billboard . Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2023". Billboard . Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  18. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  19. ↑ "American single certifications – Morgan Wallen – I WROTE THE BOOK". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  20. ↑ I Wrote The Book, 2023-01-31, retrieved 2024-04-14
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