I Wrote the Book (Morgan Wallen song)

"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. The song is about "reconnection with the Bible".

Background

Wallen teased of the new song on his social media accounts on January 20, 2023. 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".

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".

Chart performance

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

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.

Charts

Weekly charts

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

Year-end charts

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

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) Gold 35,000‡
United States (RIAA) Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history for "I Wrote the Book"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various January 31, 2023

References

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