His third studio album, One Thing at a Time (2023), has topped the Billboard 200 for 12 concurrent weeks as of May 31, with all of its 36 tracks entering the Billboard Hot 100. This broke the record for most songs by an artist on the chart at one time. The single "Last Night" peaked atop the Hot 100 in 2023, becoming Wallen’s first single to do so. Morgan's 12-week run has broken several records, including a 31-year one set by Billy Ray Cyrus.
Wallen was born to Tommy and Lesli Wallen on May 13, 1993 in Sneedville, Tennessee. As a child, Wallen took piano and violin lessons. He aspired to play baseball in college, but after injuring his elbow he chose to pursue music.
In 2014, Wallen competed on Season 6 of The Voice, initially as part of Usher's team and later Adam Levine's team. He was eliminated during the playoffs.
While in California to appear on The Voice, Wallen began working with Sergio Sanchez of Atom Smash. Sanchez introduced Wallen to Bill Ray and Paul Trust of Panacea Records. In 2015, Wallen signed to Panacea Records where he released an EP Stand Alone on August 24, 2015. "Spin You Around" was Wallen's debut single under Panacea Records and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on April 21, 2021. In 2015, Wallen's manager, Dirk Hemsath of Working Group Artist Management, sent a demo of Wallen to Big Loud Shirt’s Seth England, who had Wallen audition for his partners in Big Loud Records. They signed Wallen to the label and the publishing company.
In 2016, Wallen signed to Big Loud Records where he released his debut single "The Way I Talk". He co-wrote the A Thousand Horses single "Preachin' to the Choir". In April 2017, Wallen released a music video for "The Way I Talk". He joined Florida Georgia Line on their Dig Your Roots Tour. In 2017, Wallen co-wrote the Jason Aldean single "You Make It Easy" with Florida Georgia Line's Tyler Hubbard, Brian Kelley and Jordan Schmidt.
On April 27, 2018, Wallen released his debut album, If I Know Me. The second single from the album, "Up Down", recorded with Florida Georgia Line, peaked at #16 on Billboard. On July 30, 2018, Wallen released the album's third single, "Whiskey Glasses." The song reached #1 on Country Airplay in June 2019 and was Billboard's 2019 top Hot Country song and Top Country Airplay song. In 2019, Wallen joined Florida Georgia Line on their Can't Say I Ain't Country Tour. On December 3, 2018, Wallen appeared in an episode of WWE Raw. Wallen’s single "Chasin' You" was released in July 2019 and peaked at #5 on the Billboard charts. Wallen was a co-writer on Dallas Smith's song "The Fall".
In August 2020, If I Know Me reached #1 on the Top Country Albums chart after a record-breaking 114 weeks.
On May 27, 2020, Wallen released "More Than My Hometown" to country radio as the lead single to his upcoming second studio album. On August 14, Wallen released the song "7 Summers" and it broke the record for the most first day streams for a country song on Apple Music. It earned him his first top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, debuting and peaking at #6. The song was also chosen by the Time as one of the best songs of 2020. On November 11, Wallen announced that his second album would be a double album titled Dangerous: The Double Album, set for release on January 8, 2021. Wallen announced the release date for the album as an Easter egg in the short film for "7 Summers".
The Double Album debuted atop the US Billboard 200 and the Canadian Albums Chart. It would remain atop the Canadian chart for four consecutive weeks, and the US chart for six consecutive weeks, marking the first new album from a country artist to do that since Garth Brooks' The Chase in 1992. Wallen graced the cover of Billboard, whose headline read: "Is Morgan Wallen Country's Next Global Star?". Wallen soon became the first artist to ever chart six songs within the top 10 of Hot Country Songs at the same time in the week after his album's release, with "Wasted on You", "More Than My Hometown", "Somebody's Problem", "7 Summers", "Sand in My Boots", and "Warning". Wallen also charted 23 tracks from the album on the Canadian Hot 100, and 19 tracks on the Hot 100 in the U.S., including "Cover Me Up" and "This Bar". Despite his racial slur controversy in early February, Wallen remained wildly popular. In the week following the controversy, album sales of Dangerous: The Double Album surged. In some cases, the physical as well as digital album sales went up over 100% in the week following the controversy. During the week of February 13, 2021, Wallen remained atop the Billboard charts despite the controversy; Dangerous: The Double Album remained atop the Billboard 200 chart, and Wallen's debut album If I Know Me entered the top 10 for the first time. In the following weeks, Dangerous: The Double Album remained #1 on the Billboard 200, and as a result, Wallen captured the most weeks atop the chart for a male artist since Drake's Views in 2016.
Stand Alone
Morgan Wallen Lyrics
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Not like you care anymore
I wish you did, but I've done all I can do
Baby, I ain′t gonna chase you out that door
If you don't know by now that you're the one I love
Clearly we were never meant to be
If you take the words
Well I got nothing left to say
Oh, I′ll stand alone
It won't be the first time or the last time
That I′m gonna make it on my own
Oh, I'll stand alone
Don′t be sorry, don't call me
′Cause I won't pick up the phone
I'm standing alone
Just the other day driving down the highway
Seen a Chevrolet, reminded me of you
I almost called, but I′m sure glad I didn′t
I just shook it off and drank some Mountain Dew
You always said, that it was bad for my health
Well baby, you can go to hell
While I stand alone
It won't be the first time or the last time
That I′m gonna make it on my own
Oh, I'll stand alone
Don′t be sorry, don't call me
′Cause I won't pick up the phone
I'm standing alone
The waves will clash and the winds will blow
But I′ll be here standing on my tip toes
Oh, I′ll stand alone
It won't be the first time or the last time
I′m gonna make it on my own
Oh, I'll stand alone
Don′t be sorry, don't call me
′Cause I won't pick up my phone
I'm standing alone
I′m standing alone
I′m standing alone
Standing alone
The lyrics of Morgan Wallen's "Stand Alone" reflect a sense of independence and resilience in the face of a failed relationship. The singer acknowledges their past mistakes of making empty promises and recognizes that their partner may no longer care. Despite wishing that their partner still cared, the singer accepts that they have done all they can do and decides not to chase after them anymore. The line "If you don't know by now that you're the one I love, clearly we were never meant to be" suggests a realization that the relationship was not meant to last.
The chorus reinforces the idea of standing alone and making it on one's own. The singer expresses their determination to continue their journey independently, without relying on their former partner. They emphasize that they will not answer any apologies or calls, indicating a firm decision to move forward without looking back. The reference to seeing a Chevrolet and almost calling their partner but deciding against it shows their growth and ability to resist the temptation of reaching out.
Line by Line Meaning
I've made my share of empty promises
I have often failed to fulfill my commitments
Not like you care anymore
You no longer have any concern or interest in me
I wish you did, but I've done all I can do
Although I desire your care, I have exhausted all my efforts
Baby, I ain't gonna chase you out that door
My dear, I won't beg you to stay any longer
If you don't know by now that you're the one I love
If you haven't realized yet that you are the person I love
Clearly we were never meant to be
It is evident that we were never destined to be together
If you take the words
If you believe someone else's words
Out of someone else's mouth before you take mine
Before you value my words
Well I got nothing left to say
Then I have nothing more to express
Oh, I'll stand alone
I will remain independent and self-reliant
It won't be the first time or the last time
This is not the first nor the last occasion
That I'm gonna make it on my own
When I succeed independently
Don't be sorry, don't call me
No need to apologize or contact me
'Cause I won't pick up the phone
As I will not answer your call
I'm standing alone
I am standing firm in my solitude
Just the other day driving down the highway
Recently while driving on the road
Seen a Chevrolet, reminded me of you
I saw a Chevrolet car and it brought back memories of you
I almost called, but I'm sure glad I didn't
I almost dialed your number, but I'm relieved that I refrained
I just shook it off and drank some Mountain Dew
I dismissed the thought and had a drink of Mountain Dew
You always said, that it was bad for my health
You frequently warned me about the negative effects on my well-being
Well baby, you can go to hell
So, my dear, you can go away and suffer
The waves will clash and the winds will blow
Conflicts will arise and challenges will come
But I'll be here standing on my tip toes
Yet I will remain steadfast, standing tall
I'm standing alone
I am standing firm in my solitude
I'm standing alone
I am standing firm in my solitude
I'm standing alone
I am standing firm in my solitude
Standing alone
Being self-reliant and independent
Writer(s): Morgan Wallen, Sergio Sanchez
Contributed by Charlie I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jasminetaylor5715
I love this song so much Morgan is prolly my fav country singer right now besides like Bryan he has always been my fav I’ve been listening to Morgan a lot now and I love his songs my fav right now are little rain and stand alone they are so good
@makennafetters8623
The words just speak to you like not a lot of other songs do. This is one of the few songs that people can deeply relate to.
@rodneyseaman7734
his voice is different on some of these new songs. I like it
@musicislife4205
This is a old song like before he got super famous
@bdgsharris
Sort of an anti-love song. I esp like the mountain dew part.... love it and Morgan wallen!
@anthonyanderson2673
Yah butt they leave!! It breaks my heart
@harveyroach6076
This is me when I break up with someone
@WyattDubois-wt6sr
Can you make a stand alone 1. 24
@elisasandoval2686
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@thebeastboy1833
Dam this song is well written it carries alot of emotion