This Bar

"This Bar"
Promotional single by Morgan Wallen
from the album Dangerous: The Double Album
ReleasedDecember 31, 2019 (2019-12-31)
GenreCountry
Length3:05
LabelBig Loud
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Joey Moi
Lyric video
"This Bar" on YouTube

"This Bar" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Morgan Wallen.[1] The song was co-written with Michael Hardy, Jackson Morgan, Jake Scott, Ernest Keith Smith, and Ryan Vojtesak.[2] It was the second promotional single from Wallen's sophomore album Dangerous: The Double Album.[3][4]

Background

Prior to the song's official release, Wallen occasionally performed "This Bar" as part of his live show.[5] The track was officially released on New Year's Eve in 2019. Wallen stated: "Wrote this song with my buddies about some moments and times in my life that have made me who I am today. Some good, some bad, but all of em I can look back on and grin a little".[6]

Critical reception

Lauren Hoffman of Taste of Country called the song a "feel-good track" and a "refreshing take on what we can learn from our experiences".[7] Jon Freeman of Rolling Stone referred to it as "anthemic" noting Wallen's "impassioned vocals".[5] Country Music Tattletale described the song as a "nostalgic tip-of-the-hat to late nights and locales".[8]

Commercial performance

"This Bar" peaked at number 29 on Billboard Hot Country Songs for the week of January 18, 2020.[9] It entered the Hot 100 in the United States at number 92 and the Canadian Hot 100 at number 81 for the week of January 23, 2021, following the release of Wallen's album.[10][11] It has been certified Platinum by Music Canada.[12]

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[14] Platinum 70,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[12] 2× Platinum 160,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[15] Gold 15,000‡
United States (RIAA)[16] 2× Platinum 2,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format Label
Various December 31, 2019 Digital download Big Loud
Streaming

References

  1. ^ Bestler, Dylan (January 2, 2020). "Morgan Wallen Kicks Off 2020 By Reminiscing in "This Bar"". NY Country Swag.
  2. ^ "This Bar - Morgan Wallen". AllMusic. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  3. ^ "Morgan Wallen Announces Dangerous: The Double Album, Out January 8". Umusic. November 12, 2020.
  4. ^ Kaufman, Gil (November 12, 2020). "Morgan Wallen Announces 30-Track Double Album 'Dangerous': The 'Idea Started Off As Just a Joke'". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  5. ^ a b Freeman, Jon (December 31, 2019). "Morgan Wallen Surprise Releases New Song 'This Bar'". Rolling Stone.
  6. ^ Mahjouri, Shakiel (December 31, 2019). "Morgan Wallen Sets 'This Bar' High With Final Release Of 2019". ET Canada. Archived from the original on January 30, 2021.
  7. ^ Hoffman, Lauren (January 6, 2020). "Morgan Wallen's New Track 'This Bar' Is Nostalgic [Listen]". Taste of Country.
  8. ^ "Find Yourself In "This Bar" with Morgan Wallen". Country Music Tattletale. January 2, 2020.
  9. ^ a b "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  10. ^ a b "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  11. ^ a b "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  12. ^ a b "Canadian single certifications – Morgan Wallen – This Bar". Music Canada. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
  13. ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  14. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  15. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Morgan Wallen – This Bar". Radioscope. Retrieved January 2, 2025. Type This Bar in the "Search:" field.
  16. ^ "American single certifications – Morgan Wallen – This Bar". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 1, 2022.