We Don't Talk Anymore (Charlie Puth song)

"We Don't Talk Anymore" is a song by American singer Charlie Puth featuring Selena Gomez, from Puth's debut studio album Nine Track Mind (2016). The artists co-wrote the song with Jacob Kasher, Puth produced the song. The song was released on May 24, 2016,[1] as the third single from the album. Musically, it is a pop song with a tropical-inspired production.

"We Don't Talk Anymore"
Single by Charlie Puth featuring Selena Gomez
from the album Nine Track Mind
Released	May 24, 2016[1]
Recorded	2015
Genre	Pop
Length	3:37
Label	Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Charlie Puth Jacob Kasher Hindlin Selena Gomez
Producer(s)	Charlie Puth
Charlie Puth singles chronology
"One Call Away" (2015) "We Don't Talk Anymore" (2016) "Dangerously" (2016)
Selena Gomez singles chronology
"Kill Em with Kindness" (2016) "We Don't Talk Anymore" (2016) "Trust Nobody" (2016)
Music video
"We Don't Talk Anymore" on YouTube

The song peaked at number 9 on the US Billboard Hot 100, earning Puth his second top 10 single and Gomez's sixth and his second highest-charting single as a lead artist to date, behind "Attention".. It has also attained the top 10 positions in more than 20 countries, and reached number one in Italy, Lebanon, Serbia and Romania. Puth performed a duet with BTS's Jungkook on the 2018 MBC Plus X Genie Music Awards.

Background

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 that their voices would complement each other well[4] and then asked her to sing the second verse. Gomez's vocals were recorded in Puth's 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]

Composition

"We Don't Talk Anymore" is a pop song with a tropical-inspired production.[8][9] The song is in the key of C ♯ minor and has 100 beats per minute. Bobby Oliver of NJ.com described it as "a pulsing club jam."[10] Lyrically, the song takes perspective from a former couple and their struggle to maintain a normal communication system in the aftermath of their break-up. 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 remain 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

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."[8] Bobby Oliver of NJ.com wrote the song is "wonderfully infectious, and feels destined for hit radio."[10] MTV's Madeline Roth praised the singers' vocals by saying they "blend so beautifully together."[11] Marie Sherman of Fuse said the song is "freaking catchy" and that the chorus would be stuck in people's heads.[12] 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]

Music videos

Live performance video

A live performance video was released on July 19, 2016.[16] It features Puth and Gomez performing with the latter's Revival Tour in Anaheim, California on July 9.[17]

Official video

The music video premiered on August 2, 2016, on BuzzFeed and was directed by Phil Pinto. It shows Puth and Mirella Cardoso as his love interest. This video does not include the appearance of Gomez, but only used the version of Puth and Gomez. As of July 2020, the video has more than 2.4 billion views and 10 million likes on YouTube[18] and is the site's 32nd most-viewed video.[19] It was nominated for Best Collaboration at 2017 MTV Video Music Awards but lost to Zayn and Taylor Swift's I Don't Wanna Live Forever.[20]

Credits and personnel

• Charlie Puth – lead vocals, songwriter, producer
• Selena Gomez – featured vocals, songwriter
• Jacob Kasher Hindlin – songwriter

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2016–17) Peak position Argentina (Monitor Latino)[21] 15 Australia (ARIA)[22] 10 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[23] 23 Belarus (Unistar Radio Top 20)[24] 7 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[25] 18 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[26] 36 Brazil (Billboard Brasil Hot 100)[27] 91 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[28] 11 Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[29] 7 Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[30] 16 Denmark (Tracklisten)[31] 13 Finnish Airplay (Radiosoittolista)[32] 14 France (SNEP)[33] 8 Germany (Official German Charts)[34] 52 Greece Airplay Chart (IFPI)[35] 17 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[36] 5 Hungary (Single Top 40)[37] 5 Ireland (IRMA)[38] 11 Italy (FIMI)[39] 1 Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20)[40] 1 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[41] 17 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[42] 14 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[43] 8 Norway (VG-lista)[44] 10 Philippines (Philippine Hot 100)[45] 10 Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[46] 10 Portugal (AFP)[47] 5 Romania (Airplay 100)[48] 1 scope="row" Romania (Romania Radio Airplay)[49] 1 Romania (Romania TV Airplay)[50] 1 Russia Airplay (Tophit)[51] 3 Scotland (OCC)[52] 14 Serbia (Radiomonitor)[53] 1 Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[54] 3 Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[55] 9 Slovenia (SloTop50)[56] 31 Spain (PROMUSICAE)[57] 6 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[58] 13 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[59] 16 UK Singles (OCC)[60] 14 Ukraine Airplay (Tophit)[61] 4 US Billboard Hot 100[62] 9 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[63] 11 US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[64] 9 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[65] 11

Year-end charts Chart (2016) Position Argentina (Monitor Latino)[66] 41 Australia (ARIA)[67] 53 Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[68] 71 Brazil (Brasil Hot 100)[69] 86 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[70] 34 CIS (Tophit)[71] 51 Denmark (Tracklisten)[72] 39 France (SNEP)[73] 64 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[74] 77 Hungary (Single Top 40)[75] 30 Italy (FIMI)[76] 24 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[77] 94 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[78] 61 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[79] 37 Russia Airplay (Tophit)[80] 47 Spain (PROMUSICAE)[81] 43 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[82] 73 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[83] 62 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[84] 61 US Billboard Hot 100[85] 50 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[86] 30 US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[87] 31 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[88] 38 Chart (2019) Position Portugal (AFP)[89] 721

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[90]	2× Platinum	140,000
Belgium (BEA)[91]	Platinum	30,000^*
Canada (Music Canada)[92]	4× Platinum	320,000
Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[93]	2× Platinum	180,000
France (SNEP)[94]	Platinum	200,000
Germany (BVMI)[95]	Gold	200,000
Italy (FIMI)[96]	5× Platinum	250,000
New Zealand (RMNZ)[97]	Platinum	15,000
Portugal (AFP)[98]	Platinum	10,000
South Korea	—	2,500,000[99]
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[100]	2× Platinum	80,000
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[101]	Gold	15,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[102]	Platinum	600,000
United States (RIAA)[103]	4× Platinum	4,000,000
^*sales figures based on certification alone sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
United States	May 24, 2016	Contemporary hit radio	Atlantic	[1]

See also

• List of most viewed YouTube videos
• List of Airplay 100 number ones of the 2010s

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External links

• Audio on YouTube