How I Got to Be This Way
| "How I Got to Be This Way" | |
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"How I Got to Be This Way" is a song written by Justin Moore, Jeremy Stover, and Rivers Rutherford. It was recorded by Moore for his self-titled debut album. It was released on June 1, 2010 as the album's fourth single.
Content
The song is an uptempo tune in which the narrator states that his past mistakes are how he got to be "a little bit harder and a whole lot smarter."
Critical reception
Matt Bjorke of Roughstock described the song positively in his review of the album, saying that it had a similar rock influence to the work of Jason Aldean but was comparably more authentic.[1]
Chart performance
The song debuted on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs charts at #54 for the week of June 12, 2010.[2]
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs | 17 |
References
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (11 August 2009). "Justin Moore review". Roughstock. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/charts?tag=nav#/charts/country-songs?chartDate=2010-06-12&order=gainer