You Broke Up with Me

"You Broke Up with Me" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Walker Hayes. It is his third chart entry overall, as well as his first entry on the Billboard Hot 100, and his first single for Monument Records Nashville. It is included on his major-label debut album boom. The song was written by Hayes, Kylie Sackley and Thomas Archer.

"You Broke Up with Me"
Single by Walker Hayes
from the album boom.
Released	January 27, 2017 (2017-01-27)[1]
Genre	Country rap
Length	3:18
Label	Monument Nashville
Songwriter(s)	Walker Hayes Kylie Sackley Thomas Archer[2]
Producer(s)	Shane McAnally
Walker Hayes singles chronology
"Pimpin' Joy" (2014) "You Broke Up with Me" (2017) "Craig" (3030)

Content

The song is about a man who is confronted at a party by his ex-girlfriend, and rebuffs her by saying "you broke up with me".^[3] Hayes said that the song was inspired by his relationship with the Nashville music scene following a previously lost deal with Capitol Records, and telling those in the music industry that they "broke up" with him.^[4] Before recording the song on Monument, Hayes recorded an earlier version of the song on an EP released independently via Shane McAnally's SMACKSongs.^[5]

Music video

The music video was directed by Blythe Thomas.^[6]

Commercial performance

The song peaked at No. 9 on Hot Country Songs for charts dated February 17, 2018 where it stayed for 3 weeks.^[7] was certified Platinum by the RIAA on April 9, 2018.^[1] It has sold 397,000 copies in the United States as of March 2018.^[8]

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2017–2018) Peak position Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] 100 Canada Country (Billboard)[10] 17 US Billboard Hot 100[11] 62 US Country Airplay (Billboard)[12] 10 US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[13] 9

Year-end charts Chart (2017) Position US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[14] 59 Chart (2018) Position US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[15] 48

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[16]	Platinum	80,000‡
United States (RIAA)[1]	2× Platinum	2,000,000[8]
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "American single certifications – Walker Hayes – You Broke Up with Me". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
2. "'You Broke Up with Me' listing". Broadcast Music Incorporated. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
3. Kruh, Nancy (July 7, 2017). "Five Things to Know About Walker Hayes (Or Make That Six – If You're Counting His Kids)". People. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
4. Alex, Sam. "Walker Hayes' 'You Broke Up with Me' Was Inspired by Lost Record Deal". Taste of Country. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
5. Stark, Phyllis (July 19, 2017). "Nashville Broke Up With Walker Hayes, But After a Stint at Costco He's Back". Billboard. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
6. "You Broke Up with Me video". CMT. Archived from the original on December 31, 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
7. "Hot Country Songs". Billboard. February 17, 2018.
8. Bjorke, Matt (March 28, 2018). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles: March 28, 2019". Roughstock. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
9. "Walker Hayes Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
10. "Walker Hayes Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
11. "Walker Hayes Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
12. "Walker Hayes Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
13. "Walker Hayes Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
14. "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
15. "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
16. "Canadian single certifications – Walker Hayes – You Broke Up with Me". Music Canada. Retrieved November 22, 2022.