"Pillow Talkin'" is the debut single recorded by Canadian country music artist Tyler Joe Miller.[1] The track was co-written by Kelly Archer, Blake Chaffin, and Brett Tyler.[2] The song was the lead single off Miller's debut extended play Sometimes I Don't, But Sometimes I Do.[3] It was the first ever debut single from an independent artist to hit #1 on the Billboard Canada Country chart.[4]
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| Single by Tyler Joe Miller | ||||
| from the EP Sometimes I Don't, But Sometimes I Do | ||||
| Released | December 25, 2019 | |||
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| Length | 3:20 | |||
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| "Pillow Talkin'" (Loft Session) on YouTube | ||||
Background
editMiller told the Surrey Now-Leader how he came to record the song:
"Kelly [Archer] and I were writing another song ("I Would Be Over Me Too") in Nashville, and after we finished writing that one, she said 'Hey, I like your voice and your style, what you're doing, and I think I have another one for you.' So they pitched me 'Pillow Talkin' and it went from there."[5]
The song was sent to radio on Christmas Day in 2019.[6]
Commercial performance
edit"Pillow Talkin'" reached a peak of #1 on the Billboard Canada Country chart dated May 16, 2020,[7] making Miller the first independently signed artist to land a #1 hit with their debut single in the history of the chart.[4] The song also reached a peak of #70 on the Canadian Hot 100,[8] and was certified Gold by Music Canada.[9] In Australia, it reached a peak of #28 on the TMN Country Hot 50.[10]
Track listings
editDigital download – single[11]
- "Pillow Talkin'" – 3:20
Digital download – single[12]
- "Pillow Talkin'" (Acoustic) – 3:13
Charts
edit| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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| Australia Country Hot 50 (TMN)[10] | 28 |
| Canadian Hot 100 (Billboard)[8] | 70 |
| Canada Country (Billboard)[7] | 1 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[9] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Fielder, Courtney (January 31, 2020). "Fresh Music Friday Song Of The Day: Tyler Joe Miller- Pillow Talkin'". Discover Moose Jaw. Golden West Broadcasting.
- ^ "Pillow Talkin' – Tyler Joe Miller". AllMusic. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
- ^ "Tyler Joe Miller Talks About His Debut EP "Sometimes I Don't, But Sometimes I Do"". Front Porch Music. November 26, 2020. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
- ^ a b "How A Simple Thank-You Note Helped Make Canadian Country Music History". Country 93.3. Rogers Media. May 15, 2020.
- ^ Zillich, Tom (October 27, 2020). "Record-setting second hit song for Surrey's Tyler Joe Miller, who's 'stoked for what's next'". Surrey Now-Leader.
- ^ Murray, Joshua (November 19, 2019). "Tyler Joe Miller – Pillow Talkin', Q&A and 5 Quick Questions". The Reviews Are In.
- ^ a b "Canada Country chart for May 16, 2020". Billboard. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
- ^ a b "BILLBOARD CANADIAN HOT 100 - Week of May 9, 2020". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2021.(subscription required)
- ^ a b "Canadian single certifications – Tyler Joe Miller – Pillow Talkin'". Music Canada. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
- ^ a b "Country Hot 50: Issue 1296". The Music Network. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
- ^ "Pillow Talkin' – Single by Tyler Joe Miller". Apple Music. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- ^ "Pillow Talkin' (Acoustic) – Single by Tyler Joe Miller". AllMusic. Retrieved July 18, 2022.