I Met a Girl (William Michael Morgan song)
| "I Met a Girl" | ||||
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| Single by William Michael Morgan | ||||
| from the album Vinyl | ||||
| Released | August 24, 2015 | |||
| Format | Digital download | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:21 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. Nashville | |||
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| William Michael Morgan singles chronology | ||||
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"I Met a Girl" is the debut single by American country music artist William Michael Morgan for his 2016 self-titled extended play. It was released with a radio add date of August 24, 2015, by Warner Bros. Nashville.[1] It was also included on his debut studio album, Vinyl, which was released on September 30, 2016. The song was written by Sam Hunt, Trevor Rosen, and Shane McAnally, and produced by Jimmy Ritchey and Scott Hendricks.[2]
Content
The track is a love song driven by acoustic guitar. In it the narrator recalls meeting a girl who stole his heart.
Reception
The song has received positive reviews from music critics: Taste of Country awarded "I Met a Girl" with the Taste of Country Critic's Pick, saying that the single is "a warm country love song that slows time" and adding that "strong songwriting and Morgan’s smooth baritone make the song tough to resist."[3]
The song has sold 282,000 copies in the United States as of November 2016.[4]
Personnel
- Shannon Forrest – drums
- Paul Franklin – pedal steel guitar
- Wes Hightower – background vocals
- Brent Mason – electric guitar
- William Michael Morgan – lead vocals
- Gordon Mote – keyboards
- Ilya Toshinsky – acoustic guitar
- Glenn Worf – bass guitar
Chart performance
| Chart (2015–16) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country (Billboard)[5] | 19 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 60 |
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[7] | 2 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[8] | 8 |
References
- ↑ "Country Aircheck Weekly" (PDF) (460). August 10, 2015: chart page 4.
- ↑ "William Michael Morgan Most Added Male This Week With 'I Met A Girl'". For the Country Record. August 26, 2015.
- ↑ "ToC Critic's Pick: William Michael Morgan, 'I Met a Girl'".
- ↑ Bjorke, Matt (November 21, 2016). "Top 30 Digital Singles Sales Report: November 21, 2016". Roughstock.
- ↑ "William Michael Morgan – Chart history" Billboard Canada Country for William Michael Morgan. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
- ↑ "William Michael Morgan – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for William Michael Morgan. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
- ↑ "William Michael Morgan – Chart history" Billboard Country Airplay for William Michael Morgan. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
- ↑ "William Michael Morgan – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for William Michael Morgan. Retrieved October 5, 2016.