865 (song)

"865"
Song by Morgan Wallen
from the album Dangerous: The Double Album
ReleasedJanuary 8, 2021 (2021-01-08)
GenreCountry
Length3:10
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Blake Pendergrass
  • John Byron
Producer(s)Joey Moi
Lyric video
"865" on YouTube

"865" is a song recorded by American country music singer Morgan Wallen. It was from his second studio album Dangerous: The Double Album.[1]

Background

"865" is an area code for East Tennessee, where Wallen calls home. He is from a small community in Hancock County known as Sneedville.[2]

The song's original title was "919", but Wallen was unsure of the area code and wanted to change it to his area code of "865", he said: "865 is the area code that I use, and if I hear those 3 digits, it takes me back to place or time. It just makes me think of home. I thought it was a unique in the way that they used it". Therefore the whole number is 865-409-1021.[3]

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[9] Gold 35,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[10] Platinum 80,000‡
United States (RIAA)[11] 2× Platinum 2,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Ebmeyer, Jonathan (November 30, 2020). "Two New Songs Surface "Somethin' Country" and "865" That are Set to be Featured on Morgan Wallen's New Album "Dangerous"". Strings and Spurs. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  2. ^ Mitchell, Thad (January 9, 2021). "Morgan Wallen Releases '865' Song: Here's What Happens When You Call the Number". Outsider. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  3. ^ Langeler, Wes (January 8, 2021). "Morgan Wallen On New Song "865" – "Whoever's Number This Is, I'm Extremely Sorry"". Whiskey Riff. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  4. ^ "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  5. ^ "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  6. ^ "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  7. ^ "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  8. ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  9. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  10. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Morgan Wallen – 865". Music Canada. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  11. ^ "American single certifications – Morgan Wallen – 865". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 14, 2023.