"What the Hell Did I Say" is a song co-written and recorded by country music artist Dierks Bentley. It was released in June 2017 as the fourth single from his 2016 album Black. This is the second collaboration by Bentley, Kear and Tompkins, following the highly successful No. 1 single "Drunk on a Plane". However, unlike "Drunk", this song underperformed and missed the top 40 of the Billboard Country Airplay chart.
| "What the Hell Did I Say" | ||||
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| Single by Dierks Bentley | ||||
| from the album Black | ||||
| Released | June 26, 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2015–16 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:28 | |||
| Label | Capitol Nashville | |||
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| Producer(s) | Ross Copperman | |||
| Dierks Bentley singles chronology | ||||
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Content
editThe protagonist's ex is calling to inform him she is coming to see him, after hearing something he said the previous evening when he was drunk at the bar and decided to call her. He is struggling to recall what exactly he said, for example promising to buy her a diamond ring and take her to Las Vegas to get married. [1]
Music video
editA promotional video directed by Wes Edwards premiered on April 29, 2016 as part of the album's pre-release video series.[2] The official music video was released on July 9, 2017. Also directed by Edwards, the video is composed of footage from Bentley's 2017 tour.[3]
Charts
edit| Chart (2016–17) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[4] | 46 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 35 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | May 27, 2016 | Digital download | Capitol Nashville | [6] |
| June 26, 2017 | Country radio | [7] |
References
edit- ^ "Dierks Bentley Describes 'What the Hell Did I Say' as a 'Shot of Adrenaline'". Billboard.
- ^ "Dierks Bentley – What The Hell Did I Say". DierksBentleyVEVO. April 16, 2016. Retrieved July 25, 2017 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Dierks Bentley – What the Hell Did I Say". DierksBentleyVEVO. July 9, 2017 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Dierks Bentley Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
- ^ "Dierks Bentley Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
- ^ "Amazon.com: Black: Dierks Bentley: MP3 Downloads". Amazon. May 27, 2016. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
- ^ "Dierks Bentley hits radio airwaves today with new single". UMG Nashville. Retrieved July 25, 2017.