Livin' the Dream (Morgan Wallen song)

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"Livin' the Dream"
Promotional single by Morgan Wallen
from the album Dangerous: The Double Album
ReleasedNovember 20, 2020 (2020-11-20)
Genre Country
Length3:59
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Joey Moi
Lyric video
"Livin' the Dream" on YouTube

"Livin' the Dream" is a song recorded by American country music singer Morgan Wallen. It was released on November 20, 2020 from his second studio album Dangerous: The Double Album . [1] The song was co-wrote by Wallen, Michael Hardy, Ben Burgess and Jacob Durrett, and produced by Joey Moi. [2]

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"Livin' the Dream" is a song about Wallen's "wild lifestyle" as a musician. [3] Its lyrics tell his story of the difficulties that one faces as a famous musician. [4] Wallen said "Livin' the Dream" is "one of, if not the most personal songs on my new record". [5]

Critical reception

Reporter Rachel Rutherford said: "It gave everyone a whole new perspective for having fame and a new respect for famous people". [6]

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [12] Gold35,000
Canada (Music Canada) [13] Platinum80,000
United States (RIAA) [14] Platinum1,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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