That's Not How This Works

"That's Not How This Works"
Single by Charlie Puth featuring Dan + Shay
ReleasedMarch 31, 2023 (2023-03-31)
RecordedApril 2020
GenreElectropop
Length2:46
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Charlie Puth
Charlie Puth singles chronology
"Obsessed"
(2022) 		"That's Not How This Works"
(2023) 		"Angel Pt. 2"
(2023)
Dan + Shay singles chronology
"You"
(2022) 		"That's Not How This Works"
(2023) 		"Save Me the Trouble"
(2023)
Sabrina Carpenter singles chronology
"Nonsense"
(2022) 		"That's Not How This Works" (Sabrina's version)
(2023) 		"Feather"
(2023)
Music video
"That's Not How This Works" on YouTube

"That's Not How This Works" is a song by American singer-songwriter Charlie Puth, featuring vocals from American country pop music duo Dan + Shay. It was released through Atlantic Records as a single on March 31, 2023. The song was produced by Puth himself and additionally produced by Dan Smyers from Dan + Shay, and the two wrote it alongside Jordan Reynolds. It is also Dan + Shay's second time being featured on a song (they have previously been featured on RaeLynn's song "Say"). A duet version of the song, which also features fellow American singer Sabrina Carpenter, who stars in the official music video for the song, was released on April 14, 2023.[1]

Background

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On the same day that "That's Not How This Works" was released, Puth elaborated on the creation of the song through social media:

Verified I wrote That's Not How This Works on zoom with @danandshay in April of 2020. I went through many changes musically in my life, but always kept this song in my back pocket because I knew how special it was. It was after all the song that propelled me into the next phase of my life. It was the song that healed me. With all of these feelings that I hadn't come face to face with before, I finally mustered up the courage to put a melody against them. When you listen to this song, I hope you feel what I felt when I wrote it- a sense of relief. Thank you @sabrinacarpenter for your brilliant portrayal of this character. You are so unbelievably multitalented. That's Not How This Works is out everywhere! Thank you.[2]

Composition and lyrics

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"That's Not How This Works" is an electropop song that lyrically focuses on an ex-partner who is indecisive and confuses the other person, in which Puth and the duo members of Dan + Shay sing on the chorus at separate times: "You can't say you hate me, then call me when you're hurt / Baby, you know that's not how this works, no / That's not how this works / You can't walk away, then come back to what we were / Baby, you know that's not how this works, no / That's not how this works, no".[3]

Music video

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The official music video for "That's Not How This Works", premiered alongside the release of the song on March 31, 2023. It stars both Puth and Sabrina Carpenter, who plays his love interest, in which they play the part of having a relationship and shows the good and bad moments before they break up. Puth shared a trailer video of the music video two days before its release, while the duo members of Dan + Shay do not appear in the video at all.[4] It also includes clips of Puth creating the song in his home recording studio.[5]

Credits and personnel

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  • Charlie Puth – lead vocals, songwriting, production, mixing
  • Dan + Shay
    • Dan Smyers – featured vocals, songwriting, additional production
    • Shay Mooney – featured vocals
  • Jordan Reynolds – songwriting
  • Aaron Sterling – drums
  • Manny Marroquin – mixing
  • Anthony Vilchis – mixing assistance
  • Trey Station – mixing assistance
  • Zach Pereyra – mixing assistance
  • Emerson Mancini – mastering

Charts

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Release history

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Release dates and formats for "That's Not How This Works"
Region Date Formats Label Ref.
Various March 31, 2023
Atlantic [23]
United States April 24, 2023 Adult contemporary radio [24]
April 25, 2023 Contemporary hit radio [25]

References

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  1. ^ Lane, Lexi (March 31, 2023). "Charlie Puth Warns A Lover 'That's Not How This Works' On His New Collab With Dan + Shay". Uproxx. Archived from the original on August 22, 2023. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  2. ^ Irvin, Jack (March 31, 2023). "Dan + Shay Team Up with Charlie Puth for New Breakup Song — and Sabrina Carpenter Stars in the Video". People. Archived from the original on August 9, 2023. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  3. ^ Houghton, Cillea (March 31, 2023). "Charlie Puth Calls on Dan + Shay for "That's Not How This Works"". American Songwriter. Archived from the original on July 21, 2023. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  4. ^ Rowley, Glenn (March 29, 2023). "Charlie Puth Loves & Fights With Sabrina Carpenter in 'That's Not How This Works' Short Film". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 30, 2023. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  5. ^ Mier, Tomás (March 31, 2023). "Charlie Puth's Ex Doesn't Know 'That's Not How This Works' With Dan + Shay". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on March 31, 2023. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  6. ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 10 April 2023". The ARIA Report. No. 1727. Australian Recording Industry Association. April 10, 2023. p. 9.
  7. ^ "Charlie Puth Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  8. ^ "Charlie Puth Chart History (Canadian Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 16, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  9. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Overseas – Week of April 12, 2023". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on April 16, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  10. ^ "The Official Lebanese Top 20 - Charlie Puth". The Official Lebanese Top 20. Archived from the original on April 25, 2022. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  11. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. April 10, 2023. Archived from the original on April 8, 2023. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  12. ^ "RIAS Top Charts Week 16 (14 - 20 Apr 2023)". RIAS. Archived from the original on April 25, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  13. ^ "Digital Chart – Week 26 of 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  14. ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  15. ^ "Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on October 16, 2023. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  16. ^ "Charlie Puth Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  17. ^ "Charlie Puth Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  18. ^ "Charlie Puth Chart History (Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  19. ^ "Charlie Puth Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  20. ^ "Charlie Puth Chart History (Billboard Vietnam Hot 100)". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 9, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  21. ^ "Digital Chart – July 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  22. ^ "Digital Chart 2023". Circle Chart. Archived from the original on January 20, 2024. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  23. ^ "That's Not How This Works (feat. Dan + Shay) - Single by Charlie Puth on Apple Music". Apple Music. Archived from the original on March 31, 2023. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  24. ^ "Hot Modern AC Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on April 10, 2023. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  25. ^ "Top 40/M Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on April 10, 2023. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
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