Week Without You

2017 promotional single by Miley Cyrus

"Week Without You"

Promotional single by Miley Cyrus

from the album Younger Now

Released

September 21, 2017 (2017-09-21)

Genre

Country

Length

3:44

Label

RCA

Composer(s)

Miley Cyrus
Oren Yoel

Lyricist(s)

Miley Cyrus

Producer(s)

Oren Yoel
Miley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus singles chronology

"Inspired"
(2017)

"Week Without You"
(2017)

"Happy Xmas (War Is Over)"
(2018)

Licensed audio

"Miley Cyrus - Week Without You (Audio)" on YouTube

"Week Without You" is a song by American singer Miley Cyrus. It was released on September 21, 2017, through RCA Records, as the second promotional single from Cyrus' sixth studio album, Younger Now.^[1] As of September 2017, the song has moved around 3,400 digital copies in the United States according to Nielsen SoundScan.^[2]

Background

Cyrus stated in a press release: "This writing process has been a really different experience because I've never put out an album this way. People have been asking me, 'is this like a re-introduction of yourself?' But it's not that at all. Actually, it's more like, I am this person who embraces all my past selves. This album is the most me for right now that I can be."^[3]

Critical reception

Tatiana Cirisano of Billboard described the song as "a twangy, country-tinged break-up waiting to happen".^[4] Ross McNeilage of MTV News called the song a "a country kiss-off to an unsatisfying lover", and felt it is "full-out country in its production, compared to the airy fun vibes of 'Malibu' and 'Younger Now', as Miley sings of leaving over a familiar-sounding guitar melody".^[5] Deepa Lakshmin of the same publication opined that the song "takes the opposite approach" of "Malibu", as it "is basically one giant breakup fantasy".^[6] Chris Thomas of Out called it a "twangy, country song", and felt it would make listeners "strumming their imaginary guitar on their fire escape while they cry and chainsmoke".^[7] Luke Britton of NME regarded the song as "another country-tinged, retro affair" that "concerns a break-up".^[8]

Charts

Chart performance for "Week Without You"
Chart (2017)	Peak position
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)^[9]	8

References

^ Alex, Ungerman (September 21, 2017). "Miley Cyrus' New Single 'Week Without You' Is a Soulful Breakup Sing-Along -- Listen!". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
^ "Nielsen SoundScan charts – Digital Songs – Week Ending: 09/28/2017" (PDF). Nielsen SoundScan. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 2, 2017. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
^ Elias, Leight (September 21, 2017). "Hear Miley Cyrus' Country Breakup Song 'Week Without You'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
^ Tatiana, Cirisano (September 21, 2017). "Miley Cyrus Ponders 'Kissing Other Dudes' on New Break-Up Track 'Week Without You': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
^ Ross, McNeilage (September 21, 2017). "Miley Cyrus Releases Sassy Break-Up Anthem 'Week Without You'". MTV News. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
^ Deepa, Lakshmin (September 21, 2017). "Miley Cyrus Fantasizes About 'Kissing Other Dudes' In New Song". MTV News. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
^ Chris, Thomas (September 21, 2017). "Miley Cyrus Releases Breakup Track 'Week Without You'". Out. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
^ Luke, Britton (September 21, 2017). "Miley Cyrus shares break-up anthem 'Week Without You'". NME. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
^ "NZ Heatseeker Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 2, 2017. Retrieved September 29, 2017.