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How Not To
Dan + Shay
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- Album
- Obsessed
- Released
- 2016
- Genres
- country
- Length
- 3:13
- Tempo
- 160 BPM
- Label
- Warner Records
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About this song
"How Not To" is a power ballad released on Dan + Shay's second album, Obssesed. The music video shows two recovering alcoholics who fall for each other, and it ends badly for both of them. The song reached the top spot on the country airplay chart, peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, and went Platinum in the United States.
What it's about
The song is sung from the perspective of someone who has left a romantic relationship. They understand why it ended, but they still can't stop thinking about their former lover and don't know how to stop wanting her.
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Fun facts
- Written by Kevin Baird, Paul DiGiovanni and Adam Hambrick.
- Produced by Scott Hendricks and Dan Smyers.
- Recorded at Ocean Way Studios.