How I Got to Be This Way
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"How I Got to Be This Way" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Justin Moore. It was released in June 2010 as the fourth single from his self-titled debut album.
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] Bobby Peacock of Roughstock gave the song three and a half stars out of five, writing that Moore "has a down-home, everyman twang to his voice, lending the right amount of authenticity to his country-boy anthems" and that "the melody and production are a pleasing throwback to the early-mid 1990s."[2]
Music video
The music video was directed by Chris Hicky and premiered in July 2010.[3]
Chart performance
The song debuted on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs charts at number 54 for the week of June 12, 2010.[4]
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 17 |
| US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100[6] | 101 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2010) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[7] | 60 |
References
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (11 August 2009). "Justin Moore review". Roughstock. Archived from the original on 28 December 2010. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Peacock, Bobby (September 21, 2010). "Justin Moore - "How I Got To Be This Way"". Roughstock. Archived from the original on September 24, 2010. Retrieved February 27, 2012.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "CMT : Videos : Justin Moore : How I Got to Be This Way". Country Music Television. Retrieved February 27, 2012.
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/charts/2010-06-12/country-songs?order=gainer
- ^ "Justin Moore Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2012.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2011). Top Pop Singles 1955–2010. Record Research, Inc. p. 622. ISBN 0-89820-188-8.
- ^ "Best of 2010: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2010. Retrieved February 27, 2012.