Week Without You
| "Week Without You" | ||||
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| Promotional single by Miley Cyrus | ||||
| from the album Younger Now | ||||
| Released | September 21, 2017 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:44 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
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| Lyricist(s) | Miley Cyrus | |||
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| Miley Cyrus singles chronology | ||||
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| 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.[1] As of September 2017, the song has moved around 3,400 digital copies in the United States according to Nielsen SoundScan.[2]
Background
[edit]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."[3]
Critical reception
[edit]Tatiana Cirisano of Billboard described the song as "a twangy, country-tinged break-up waiting to happen".[4] 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".[5] Deepa Lakshmin of the same publication opined that the song "takes the opposite approach" of "Malibu", as it "is basically one giant breakup fantasy".[6] 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".[7] Luke Britton of NME regarded the song as "another country-tinged, retro affair" that "concerns a break-up".[8]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[9] | 8 |
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Elias, Leight (September 21, 2017). "Hear Miley Cyrus' Country Breakup Song 'Week Without You'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Ross, McNeilage (September 21, 2017). "Miley Cyrus Releases Sassy Break-Up Anthem 'Week Without You'". MTV News. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Chris, Thomas (September 21, 2017). "Miley Cyrus Releases Breakup Track 'Week Without You'". Out. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
- ^ Luke, Britton (September 21, 2017). "Miley Cyrus shares break-up anthem 'Week Without You'". NME. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
- ^ "NZ Heatseeker Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 2, 2017. Retrieved September 29, 2017.