"U Gurl" is a song by American
country music
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singer
Walker Hayes
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. It was released on October 15, 2021 as the second single from his third studio album ''
Country Stuff the Album
''Country Stuff the Album'' is the third studio album by American country music singer Walker Hayes. It was released on January 21, 2022, via Monument Records Nashville.
Content
''Country Stuff the Album'' was preceded in 2021 by its lead single ...
''. Hayes co-wrote the song with
Dylan Guthro and Jodi Guthro, and it was produced by Dylan Guthro. Credits include T-Pain and Atlanta Records for sampling the song "Low" by
Flo Rida
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.
Content
The inspiration of "U Gurl" is Laney Beville Hayes; Hayes’ wife of 17 years. Hayes stated in a press release: "With 'U Gurl' we wanted to capture that feeling when you look at your significant other, and you just can't take your eyes off them, yet in a fresh way, I get that feeling every day when I look at my wife". He posted a dance video with his children on
Instagram
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for the track.
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References
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2021 songs
2021 singles
Walker Hayes songs
Monument Records singles