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2021 single by Walker Hayes
"U Gurl"
Single by Walker Hayes
from the album Country Stuff the Album
ReleasedOctober 15, 2021 (2021-10-15)
Genre
Length2:32
LabelMonument Nashville
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Dylan Guthro
Walker Hayes singles chronology
"Fancy Like"
(2021) 		"U Gurl"
(2021) 		"AA"
(2021)

"U Gurl" is a song by American country music singer Walker Hayes. It was released on October 15, 2021 as the second single from his third studio album Country Stuff the Album. Hayes co-wrote the song with Dylan Guthro and Jodi Guthro, and it was produced by Dylan Guthro. Credits include T-Pain and Atlanta Records for sampling the song "Low" by Flo Rida.

Content

The inspiration of "U Gurl" is Laney Beville Hayes; Hayes’ wife of 17 years. Hayes stated in a press release: "With 'U Gurl' we wanted to capture that feeling when you look at your significant other, and you just can't take your eyes off them, yet in a fresh way, I get that feeling every day when I look at my wife". He posted a dance video with his children on Instagram for the track.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart performance for "U Gurl"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard) 8
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) 28

Year-end charts

2022 year-end chart performance for "U Gurl"
Chart (2022) Position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) 83
US Digital Song Sales (Billboard) 73

Certifications

Certifications for U Gurl
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) Gold 500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. Allen, Whitney (October 19, 2021). "Walker Hayes – U Gurl". The Big Time. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  2. "Walker Hayes Drops New Song "U Gurl"". Sony Music. October 15, 2021. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  3. "LISTEN: Walker Hayes Shares New Song "U Gurl," Inspired By His Wife Of 17 Years". Music Mayhem Magazine. October 18, 2021. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  4. Zisman, Erica (October 15, 2021). "Walker Hayes Drops New Song "U Gurl" following Viral "Fancy Like"". Country Swag. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  5. "Walker Hayes Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  6. "Walker Hayes Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  7. "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  8. "Digital Song Sales – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  9. "American single certifications – Walker Hayes – U Gurl". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
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