Morgan Wallen’s ‘Wasted On You’ is the Most-Added Song at Country Radio

Morgan Wallen’s “Wasted On You” is off to a running start at country radio, earning the title of the most-added…

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Lauren Jo Black

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March 9, 2022

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Morgan Wallen’s “Wasted On You” is off to a running start at country radio, earning the title of the most-added song this week with 65 total adds and 82 adds overall.

The East Tennessee native’s new whiskey-soaked anthem officially impacted the country radio airwaves on Monday (March 7), marking the fourth radio single from his newly-crowned ACM Album of the Year, Dangerous: The Double Album (following “Sand In My Boots,” “7 Summers” and “More Than My Hometown”).

Morgan Wallen; Photo by John Shearer, Getty Images
Morgan Wallen; Photo by John Shearer, Getty Images

Co-written by Wallen alongside Ryan Vojtesak, Ernest K. Smith and Josh Thompson, “Wasted On You” finds Wallen crooning over the downfall of a relationship while reflecting on everything he’s “wasted” on his ex. He also admits to turning to a bottle of bourbon to help ease the pain. 

The songwriters found a clever way to use the term wasted in multiple ways as Wallen admits he’s wasted time, money and miles on his past lover, while also getting wasted to drown out the memories.

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“All of this time and all of this money/ All of the these sorries I don’t owe you honey/ All of these miles on this Chevy, and prayers in a pew/ All them days I spent, wasted on you/ Wasted on you,” he sings on the chorus.

Wallen first debuted “Wasted On You” in January 2021 as part of “The Dangerous Sessions,” an acoustic series leading up to the much-anticipated release of his album.

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The track became an immediate fan favorite and on November 23, 2021, less than 12 months after its initial release, the song was certified 2x Platinum by the RIAA for certified units (sales and stream equivalents) of 2 million.

“Wasted On You” follows his fifth chart-topping hit, “Sand In My Boots,” which went No. 1 in late February of 2022.

Wallen is currently in the midst of his sold-out headlining trek, The Dangerous Tour, which runs through October. 

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Lauren Jo Black, a University of Central Florida graduate, has immersed herself in the world of country music for over 15 years. In 2008, she co-founded CountryMusicIsLove, eventually selling it to a major record label in 2015. Following the rebranding of the website to Sounds Like Nashville, Black served as Editor-in-Chief for two and a half years. Currently, she assumes the role of Editor-in-Chief at Country Now and oversees Country Now’s content and digital footprint. Her extensive experience also encompasses her previous role as a Country Music Expert Writer for Answers.com and her work being featured on Forbes.com. She’s been spotlighted among Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. Black also spent time in front of the camera as host of Country Now Live, which brought live music directly to fans in 2021 when the majority of concerts were halted due to the pandemic. During this time, she hosted 24 weeks of live concerts via Country Now Live on Twitch with special guests such as Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Jordan Davis, Brett Young, and Jon Pardi. Over the course of her career, she has had the privilege of conducting interviews with some of the industry’s most prominent stars, including Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and many others. Lauren Jo Black is a longtime member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.