Week Without You

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"Week Without You"
Promotional single by Miley Cyrus
from the album Younger Now
ReleasedSeptember 21, 2017 (2017-09-21)
Studio United Recording (Los Angeles) [1]
Genre Country
Length3:44
Label RCA
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s) Miley Cyrus
Producer(s)
  • Oren Yoel
  • Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus singles chronology
"Inspired"
(2017)		"Week Without You"
(2017)		"Happy Xmas (War Is Over)"
(2018)
Licensed audio
"Miley Cyrus - Week Without You (Audio)" on YouTube

"Week Without You" is a song by American singer Miley Cyrus. It was released on September 21, 2017, through RCA Records, as the second promotional single from Cyrus' sixth studio album, Younger Now . [2] As of September 2017, the song has moved around 3,400 digital copies in the United States according to Nielsen SoundScan. [3]

Contents

Background

Cyrus stated in a press release: "This writing process has been a really different experience because I've never put out an album this way. People have been asking me, 'is this like a re-introduction of yourself?' But it's not that at all. Actually, it's more like, I am this person who embraces all my past selves. This album is the most me for right now that I can be." [4]

Critical reception

Tatiana Cirisano of Billboard described the song as "a twangy, country-tinged break-up waiting to happen". [5] Ross McNeilage of MTV News called the song a "a country kiss-off to an unsatisfying lover", and felt it is "full-out country in its production, compared to the airy fun vibes of 'Malibu' and 'Younger Now', as Miley sings of leaving over a familiar-sounding guitar melody". [6] Deepa Lakshmin of the same publication opined that the song "takes the opposite approach" of "Malibu", as it "is basically one giant breakup fantasy". [7] Chris Thomas of Out called it a "twangy, country song", and felt it would make listeners "strumming their imaginary guitar on their fire escape while they cry and chainsmoke". [8] Luke Britton of NME regarded the song as "another country-tinged, retro affair" that "concerns a break-up". [9]

Charts

Chart performance for "Week Without You"
Chart (2017)Peak
position
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ) [10] 8

References

  1. ↑ Younger Now (CD liner notes). Miley Cyrus. RCA Records. 2017.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ↑ Alex, Ungerman (September 21, 2017). "Miley Cyrus' New Single 'Week Without You' Is a Soulful Breakup Sing-Along -- Listen!". Entertainment Tonight . Retrieved September 22, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Nielsen SoundScan charts – Digital Songs – Week Ending: 09/28/2017" (PDF). Nielsen SoundScan. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 2, 2017. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
  4. ↑ Elias, Leight (September 21, 2017). "Hear Miley Cyrus' Country Breakup Song 'Week Without You'". Rolling Stone . Retrieved September 22, 2017.
  5. ↑ Tatiana, Cirisano (September 21, 2017). "Miley Cyrus Ponders 'Kissing Other Dudes' on New Break-Up Track 'Week Without You': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
  6. ↑ Ross, McNeilage (September 21, 2017). "Miley Cyrus Releases Sassy Break-Up Anthem 'Week Without You'". MTV News. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
  7. ↑ Deepa, Lakshmin (September 21, 2017). "Miley Cyrus Fantasizes About 'Kissing Other Dudes' In New Song". MTV News. Archived from the original on September 22, 2017. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
  8. ↑ Chris, Thomas (September 21, 2017). "Miley Cyrus Releases Breakup Track 'Week Without You'". Out. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
  9. ↑ Luke, Britton (September 21, 2017). "Miley Cyrus shares break-up anthem 'Week Without You'". NME. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
  10. ↑ "NZ Heatseeker Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 2, 2017. Retrieved September 29, 2017.
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