We Don't Talk Anymore (Charlie Puth song)

"We Don't Talk Anymore"
Song by Charlie Puth featuring Selena Gomez from the album Nine Track Mind
Format Digital download
Recorded 2015
Genre Dance
Length 3:37
Label Atlantic
Writer
Producer Charlie Puth

"We Don't Talk Anymore" is a song recorded by American singer Charlie Puth features guest vocals from American singer Selena Gomez from his debut studio album Nine Track Mind.[1] The song was leaked on January 25, 2016, 5 days before the album's official release. "We Don't Talk Anymore" was written by Puth, Jacob Kasher Hindlin and Selena Gomez.

Background

Charlie Puth created the guitar line during a trip in Japan. He produced the beat in the Philippines and recorded his vocals in Los Angeles.[2] Months later Puth played the song for Selena Gomez,[3] whom he had met previously at an after party following the MTV Video Music Awards.[4] He thought their voices would complement each other well[4] and then asked her to sing the second verse. Gomez's vocals were recorded in a closet.[5] Her recording session lasted approximately 15 minutes.[6] On December 10, 2015, Puth posted a snippet of the song announcing the collaboration with Gomez.[7] On January 10, 2016, Puth posted a second teaser.[6] On January 26, 2016, 5 days before the album's release, the song was leaked online.

Composition

"We Don't Talk Anymore", a dance song,[8] uses a breezy tropical house beat.[9][10] Bobby Oliver of NJ.com described it as "a pulsing club jam".[11] Lyrically, Puth said the song is about "relationships where you’re obsessed with that one person, but then you break it up peacefully, but it’s changed. You can’t talk to them like friends anymore. You can say you want to remember friends, but it’s easier said than done. It’s heartbreaking. ‘We Don’t Talk Anymore’ is basically the conversation a month after that type of breakup."[4]

Critical reception

Upon release, the song received positive reviews from music critics. Writing for Spin, Brennan Carley found the song "wisely trades verses between the two pop forces, cashing in on the trop-house trend" and added that it is "a worthy, breezy slice of pop".[12] Bobby Oliver of NJ.com wrote the song is "wonderfully infectious, and feels destined for hit radio."[11] MTV's Madline Roth praised the singers' vocals saying they "blend so beautifully together".[9] Marie Sherman of Fuse said the song is "freaking catchy" and that the chorus would be stuck in people's heads.[10] Lindsey Sullivan of Billboard called the song "ridiculously catchy".[13] Idolator's Mike Wass opined that the song "sounds like a smash".[14] Dee Lockett of Vulture.com deemed it "the chillest breakup duet.[15]

Credits and personnel

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[16] 72
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[17] 80
France (SNEP)[18] 130
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[19] 96
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[20] 99
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[21] 50
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[22] 127
US Billboard Hot 100[23] 78

References

  1. ↑ "iTunes (U.S.) - Music - Charlie Puth - Nine Track Mind". iTunes (U.S.). January 29, 2016. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
  2. ↑ Schillaci, Sophie (January 19, 2016). "EXCLUSIVE: Charlie Puth Reveals the Crazy Story Behind His Selena Gomez Collaboration, 'We Don't Talk Anymore'". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Charlie Puth Dishes On New Song With Selena Gomez: We Don't Talk Anymore". December 14, 2015. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 "Charlie Puth wrote most of 'Nine Track Mind' from his lawyer's house". Metro. January 28, 2016. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  5. ↑ Nelson, Jeff (January 26, 2016). "The Story Behind Charlie Puth and Selena Gomez's Hot New Single: 'She Recorded It in My Closet'". People. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  6. 1 2 Mallenbaum, Carly (January 11, 2016). "What we know about Selena Gomez and Charlie Puth's forthcoming collab". USA Today. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  7. ↑ Roth, Madeline (December 10, 2015). "Selena Gomez Grabs On To Charlie Puth While Teasing Their New Duet". MTV. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  8. ↑ Charlotte Kolb (February 2, 2016). "“We Don’t Talk Anymore,” and it might be okay that way". The Cavalier Daily.
  9. 1 2 Roth, Madeline (January 25, 2016). "Selena Gomez And Charlie Puth’s Breakup Duet ‘We Don’t Talk Anymore’ Is Here". MTV. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  10. 1 2 Sherman, Maria (January 25, 2016). "Charlie Puth & Selena Gomez Collaborate on "We Don't Talk Anymore": Listen". Fuse. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  11. 1 2 Oliver, Bobby (January 25, 2016). "LISTEN: N.J. pop star Charlie Puth drops addictive tune 'We Don't Talk Anymore'". NJ.com. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  12. ↑ Carley, Brennan (January 25, 2016). "Charlie Puth and Selena Gomez (Wisely) Cash in on the Trop-House Trend With ‘We Don’t Talk Anymore’". Spin. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  13. ↑ Sullivan, Lindsey (January 25, 2016). "Charlie Puth's 'We Don't Talk Anymore' With Selena Gomez Is Here: Listen". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  14. ↑ Wass, Mike (January 25, 2016). "Charlie Puth And Selena Gomez’s “We Don’t Talk Anymore” Is A Breezy Break-Up Anthem". Idolator. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  15. ↑ Lockett, Dee (January 25, 2016). "Charlie Puth and Selena Gomez Made the Chillest Breakup Duet". Vulture.com. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  16. ↑ "Charlie Puth – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Charlie Puth. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  17. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert {{{year}}}{{{week}}} into search. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
  18. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Charlie Puth feat. Selena Gomez – We Don't Talk Anymore" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
  19. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Charlie Puth feat. Selena Gomez – We Don't Talk Anymore" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
  20. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2016-02-11". Scottish Singles Top 40. Retrieved February 14, 2016.
  21. ↑ "Spanishcharts.com – Charlie Puth feat. Selena Gomez – We Don't Talk Anymore" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
  22. ↑ Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart Log UK - New Entries - 06.02.2016". Zobbel.de. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
  23. ↑ "Charlie Puth – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Charlie Puth. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
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