I Warned Myself

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"I Warned Myself"
Single by Charlie Puth
ReleasedAugust 21, 2019 (2019-08-21)
GenrePop[1]
Length2:39
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Charlie Puth singles chronology
"Easier (Remix)"
(2019) 		"I Warned Myself"
(2019) 		"Mother"
(2019)
Music video
"I Warned Myself" on YouTube

"I Warned Myself" is a song by American singer-songwriter Charlie Puth.[2] It was released through Artist Partner Group and Atlantic Records as a single on August 21, 2019. Puth produced the song with Benny Blanco and they wrote the song together.[3]

Background[edit]

On October 1, 2018, Puth announced that he was working on a new album.[4] He first hinted at the title of the track on August 10, 2019 on his Instagram with the caption "i Warned Myself this would happen".[5] A week later, he officially announced the release date and posted the cover art of the song.[6] The song marks the first of three single releases.[7] Puth revealed that the song is about "a vicious cycle of going back to someone continuously, knowing deep down that they aren't any good for you".[8]

Critical reception[edit]

Salvatore Maicki at The Fader thought the song had an "undeniably sticky hook" and noted the "sparse, rumbling production".[9] Writing for Vulture, Hunter Harris pointed out the lyrical content to be "about love and loss, secrets and lies — basically a breakup" and questioned who the song could be about, with possibilities ranging from a fan to fellow singer Selena Gomez.[10][11] Derrick Rossignol at Uproxx praised the song for being a "a dark and welcomed addition to the Billie Eilish-led pop landscape".[1]

Music video[edit]

The music video was released along with the song on August 21, 2019, and was directed by Brendan Vaughn.[12] The video shows Puth being surrounded by a love interest in various settings and also includes scenes of the singer driving in a red Jaguar F-type coupe.[13] Kirsten Spruch at Billboard noted that in the video "Puth serves up plenty of somber glances", while Sofiana Ramli of NME described the visuals as "hypnotizing".[12][14]

Charts[edit]

Chart (2019) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[15] 91
Lithuania (AGATA)[16] 34
Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)[17] 17
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[18] 18
Singapore (RIAS)[19] 26
US Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[20] 49

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Rossignol, Derrick (August 21, 2019). "Charlie Puth's First New Song Of 2019 Is The Dark Pop Single 'I Warned Myself'". Uproxx. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  2. ^ Spruch, Kirsten (August 19, 2019). "Charlie Puth Announces New Song 'I Warned Myself'". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
  3. ^ Maicki, Salvatore (August 21, 2019). "Charlie Puth's new single "I Warned Myself" is here". The Fader. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
  4. ^ Hulton, Anna Sky (October 1, 2018). "Charlie Puth posts a cute throwback pic to announce some exciting news". Planet Radio. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
  5. ^ "i Warned Myself this would happen". Retrieved August 21, 2019 – via Instagram.
  6. ^ ""I WARNED MYSELF" IS OUT WEDNESDAY. THE MUSIC VIDEO COUNTDOWN STARTS AT 8AM PST WEDNESDAY ON YOUTUBE. 🥺". Retrieved August 21, 2019 – via Instagram.
  7. ^ Dresdale, Andrea (August 19, 2019). "Charlie Puth to return with new single "I Warned Myself" on Wednesday". ABC News Radio. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
  8. ^ @charlieputh (August 21, 2019). ""I Warned Myself" is about a vicious cycle of going back to someone continuously, knowing deep down that they aren't any good for you" (Tweet). Retrieved August 21, 2019 – via Twitter.
  9. ^ Maicki, Salvatore (August 21, 2019). "Charlie Puth's new single "I Warned Myself" is here". The Fader. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  10. ^ Harris, Hunter (August 21, 2019). "If You Broke Charlie Puth's Heart, I Swear to God …". Vulture. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  11. ^ "Charlie Puth New Song 'I Warned Myself: Lyrics & Selena Gomez Connection Explained". Capital FM. August 22, 2019. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  12. ^ a b Spruch, Kirsten (August 21, 2019). "Charlie Puth Plays With Fire On Dramatic New Single 'I Warned Myself': Watch". Billboard. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
  13. ^ Zemler, Emily (August 22, 2019). "See Charlie Puth Question a Relationship in 'I Warned Myself' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  14. ^ Ramli, Sofiane (August 22, 2019). "Charlie Puth returns with fiery 'I Warned Myself' music video". NME. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  15. ^ "Charlie Puth Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
  16. ^ "Savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. September 9, 2019. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
  17. ^ "Charlie Puth Chart History (Mexico Ingles Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
  18. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 2, 2019. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
  19. ^ "RIAS International Top Charts Week 36". Recording Industry Association (Singapore). Archived from the original on September 11, 2019.
  20. ^ "Charlie Puth Chart History (Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2019.



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