You Proof
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| Single by Morgan Wallen | ||||
| Released | July 18, 2022[1] | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:37 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Joey Moi | |||
| Morgan Wallen singles chronology | ||||
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"You Proof" is a song by American country music singer Morgan Wallen. It was released as a promotional single on May 13, 2022, before being released to country radio on July 18, 2022.[1] The song was written by Wallen, along with Ashley Gorley, Ernest K. Smith, and Charlie Handsome and is the lead single from Wallen's upcoming third studio album.
Content
The song is about "drinking away the memory of a previous lover."[2] Its main instrument is acoustic guitar.[3]
Wallen released it to honor his 29th birthday.[4]
The songs was then featured the Fox Series "Fire Country" Season 1, Episode 6, which first aired November 18, 2022.
Chart performance
"You Proof" debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for May 23, 2022, replacing Wallen's own "Thought You Should Know". It is Wallen's fifth single to debut at the top of that chart. It also peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 becoming his highest charting song on the chart, surpassing "7 Summers" number 6 peak. It spent 5 consecutive weeks then fell for two weeks and then returned to number one for a sixth week.[5]
Music video
The music video directed by Justin Clough and produced by Taylor Vermillion was released on September 9, 2022. It features Charly Jordan as Wallen's love interest who drives recklessly through town and down a back road with Wallen in the backseat. Wallen jumps out of the car, only to realize he had been hallucinating.[6]
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[18] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| United States | May 17, 2022[a] | [19] | ||
| July 18, 2022 | Country radio |
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Notes
- ^ Release as a promotional single
References
- ^ a b c "Future Releases for Country Radio Stations". AllAccess. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ^ "LISTEN: Morgan Wallen Releases Fan-Favorite Hit "You Proof"". 13 May 2022.
- ^ "Country Star Morgan Wallen Releases New Single "You Proof" for 29th Birthday". 13 May 2022.
- ^ "LISTEN: Morgan Wallen Celebrates His 29th Birthday with Release of New Song, 'You Proof'". 13 May 2022.
- ^ Jim Asker (May 23, 2022). "Morgan Wallen Continues Historic No. 1 Run On Hot Country Songs; Jason Aldean Scores His 25th Country Airplay Leader" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
- ^ "WATCH: Morgan Wallen Surprises Fans by Leaking His 'You Proof' Music Video". 9 September 2022.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 23 May 2022". The ARIA Report. No. 1681. Australian Recording Industry Association. May 23, 2022. p. 4.
- ^ "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
- ^ "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. May 23, 2022. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ^ "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
- ^ "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
- ^ "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
- ^ "Billboard Global 200 – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
- ^ "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
- ^ "American single certifications – Morgan Wallen – You Proof". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
- ^ "You Proof – Single by Morgan Wallen on Apple Music". Apple Music. May 13, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.