Walker Hayes retains the nice occasions going with one other crossover nation anthem, dropping the beat on his new observe, “U Gurl.”
That includes extra playful romance and a maxed out sense of attraction, the brand new tune follows Hayes’ 2021 breakout in grooving fashion.
Written by Hayes, with Dylan Guthro and Jodi Guthro (and produced by Dylan Guthro), “U Gurl” drops a mixture of gritty blues-rock sonics and an edgy country-rap vocal move — however Hayes’ signature good-guy lyrical fashion. He says the tune was as soon as once more impressed by his devotion spouse, Laney, similar to so lots of his different songs.
“With ‘U Gurl’ we needed to seize that feeling whenever you have a look at your vital different and also you simply can’t take your eyes off them, but in a contemporary method,” he explains. “I get that feeling every single day once I have a look at my spouse.”
“U lady / Cherry backside growth lady / Each shade of blue denims look imply with a physique like that / Oh woo lady / Southern by means of and thru lady / Do what you do lady / Guys like me like ladies that seem like u lady,” goes the sly hook.
The observe has some huge sneakers to fill, as “U Gurl” follows Hayes’ breakout hit, “Fancy Like” — now in its thirteenth week on prime of Billboard’s Scorching Nation Songs Chart (and nonetheless going). The dressed-down anthem can also be within the High 5 on Billboard’s Scorching 100 Songs, High 5-and-climbing at nation radio, and contained in the High 10 at pop radio. It’s additionally led to “Fancy Like” collaborations with Kesha and regional Mexican star, Carin Leon, and Walker Hayes not too long ago closed out the 2021 CMT Artists of the Year special with the observe.
