Messed Up as Me

"Messed Up as Me" is a song recorded and co-produced by New Zealand-born Australian-American country artist Keith Urban.^[1] The song was written by Jessie Jo Dillon, Shane McAnally, Michael Lotten, and Rodney Clawson.^[2] It was released on March 1, 2024 as the lead single from Urban's twelfth studio album High.

"Messed Up as Me"
Single by Keith Urban
from the album High
Released	1 March 2024 (2024-03-01)
Genre	Country pop country rock
Length	3:16
Label	Hit Red Capitol Nashville
Songwriter(s)	Jessie Jo Dillon Shane McAnally Michael Lotten Rodney Clawson
Producer(s)	Keith Urban Dann Huff
Keith Urban singles chronology
"Straight Line" (2024) "Messed Up as Me" (2024) "Go Home W U" (2024)
Music video
"Messed Up as Me" on YouTube

Background

Urban debuted "Messed Up as Me" live on 29 February 2024, during the "Team UMG at the Ryman" show at the annual Country Radio Seminar in Nashville, Tennessee.^[3][4] He described the song material as being about two people in a relationship "who know they aren't good for each other" and that there is "only one good aspect to it. All the rest is completely toxic and dysfunctional. But this one area is [fantastic]. So you put up with all the rest".^[5][6]

Critical reception

Coti Howell of Nashville Noise favourably reviewed the track, describing it as "an instant earworm, despite having an unsettled feeling to it".^[7]

Music video

The music video was directed by Partick Tracy and released on September 17, 2024.

Charts

Chart performance for "Messed Up as Me"

Chart (2024)	Peak position
Australia Country Hot 50 (The Music)[8]	11
Canada Country (Billboard)[9]	27
Canada Digital Songs (Billboard)[10]	17
UK Country Airplay (Radiomonitor)[11]	17
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[12]	3
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[13]	16
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[14]	24

References

1. "Keith Urban drops new track, "Messed Up As Me"". New Country 103.1. 1 March 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
2. "Messed Up as Me - Single by Keith Urban". Hit Red Records, under exclusive license to UMG Recordings, Inc. 1 March 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024 – via Spotify.
3. Bjorke, Matt (1 March 2024). "Keith Urban Releases New Single "Messed Up As Me"". Roughstock. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
4. Tracy Lynn (8 March 2024). "Keith Urban performs new single Messed Up as Me". Hot Country 107.7. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
5. Dukes, Billy (1 March 2024). "Keith Urban Absolutely Relates to Toxicity Described In 'Messed Up as Me' Lyrics [Interview]". Taste of Country. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
6. Fisher, Kelly (1 March 2024). "Keith Urban Tells Story Of 'Dysfunctional' Relationship: 'Messed Up As Me'". iHeart Country. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
7. Howell, Coti (3 March 2024). "Keith Urban Debuts 'Messed Up As Me' During CRS 2024". Nashville Noise. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
8. "Countrytown Hot 50 – 2024, Week 21". Countrytown. Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
9. "Keith Urban Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
10. "Keith Urban Chart History (Hot Canadian Digital Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
11. "The Official UK Radio Country Airplay Chart". X. 26 May 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
12. "Keith Urban Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
13. "Keith Urban Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
14. "Keith Urban Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 1 October 2024.