What Are You Listening To?
| "What Are You Listening To?" | ||||
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| Single by Chris Stapleton | ||||
| Released | June 17, 2013 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 4:05 | |||
| Label | Mercury Nashville | |||
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| Producer | Tony Brown | |||
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"What Are You Listening To?" is a single by American country music singer Chris Stapleton. It was his first single release, being sent to radio in 2013.
Content
"What Are You Listening To?" is a country music song with R&B and soul music influences.[1] Lyrically, the song is about a man who has broken up with his partner, and is inquiring about the kind of music she is listening to at the moment.[2]
Critical reception
Tara Seetharam of Country Universe rated the song "A-", praising Stapleton's vocals and the "catharsis" of the lyrics.[2]
Chart performance
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[3] | 46 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[4] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Covers
When Ruthie Foster released her album Joy Comes Back (2017): Blue Corn Music,[5] this was the first album track.
In December 2023, Megan Moroney released a cover of the song exclusively through Amazon Music.[6]
References
- ^ Billy Dukes (June 20, 2013). "Chris Stapleton, 'What Are You Listening To?' — TOC Critic's Pick [Listen]". Taste of Country. Retrieved August 13, 2025.
- ^ a b Tara Seetharam (August 31, 2013). "Single Review: Chris Stapleton, "What Are You Listening To?"". Country Universe. Retrieved August 13, 2025.
- ^ "Chris Stapleton Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard.
- ^ "American single certifications – Chris Stapleton – Traveller". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 13, 2025.
- ^ "Ruthie Foster - Joy Comes Back". Blues Magazine. December 13, 2016. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
- ^ zMaxim Mower (October 9, 2023). "Megan Moroney releases cover of Chris Stapleton's 'What Are You Listening To?'". Holler Country. Retrieved August 13, 2025.