Things a Man Oughta Know
{{Short description|2020 single by Lainey Wilson}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Things a Man Oughta Know
| cover = Things a Man Oughta Know.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Lainey Wilson
| EP = Redneck Hollywood and the album Sayin' What I'm Thinkin'
| released = August 24, 2020
| recorded =
| studio = Neon Cross Studios (Nashville)
| genre = Country
| length = 3:26
| label = Broken Bow
| writer = * Lainey Wilson
- Jason Nix
- Jonathan Singleton
| producer = Jay Joyce
| prev_title = Dirty Looks
| prev_year = 2019
| next_title = Never Say Never
| next_year = 2021
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|ScKbhJtfuLg|"Things a Man Oughta Know"}}}}
}}
"Things a Man Oughta Know" is a song recorded by American country music singer Lainey Wilson. It was released in August 2020 as the second single from Wilson's Redneck Hollywood EP and would later be included on her 2021 album Sayin' What I'm Thinkin'. The song was written by Wilson, Jason Nix and Jonathan Singleton, and produced by Jay Joyce.{{cite web|url=https://countryfancast.com/lainey-wilson-things-a-man-ought-know-video-and-lyrics/|title=Lainey Wilson Things A Man Oughta Know Video and Lyrics|website=Countryfancast|author=Steve|date=April 18, 2021|access-date=May 5, 2021}}
Content
Wilson accepted an interview to Digital Journal, and mentioned she wrote it with Jason Nix and Jonathan Singleton: “We really spoke about all the things that we thought a man oughta know. The list was way too long so we condensed that list. We discussed my childhood and the things that my parents taught me growing up. This song is really about having good character.”{{cite web|url=https://www.digitaljournal.com/entertainment/lainey-wilson-talks-new-album-things-a-man-oughta-know-single/article/585584?__cf_chl_jschl_tk__=064356ae217cb897db1f9d1d222ad4ba38d105a7-1620221640-0-AcOw8a6IEGexrXvMqy63p7_lFVPFr_1EDSsa6j0gSmEa3KnKuXhWJTQhADGmRR1THuGBMMliUyzsskTy-PzAZMlFcrc_RbPZj8LqH2SL97zq6XqQh0S53ptYe6Dbw2B5UrHZZBjwUUo8JDpz2DFwkON4Vu8caZjgdLfsk1hjhg89wWaqWjO5N6dPKJgYjpKpSIz8MJkr6RIoI_IJPka47VswyHqtBMf4PqYpWLcPZrtIvsd8QQEK36jx_iCGudbIVeSrleSqk-aZ6l7XBynDAwwAHDZEohIlrN6qIKqlmo7Iv2wWJ7gzP4Djh2tVHY3CR-qc8ilqvqtxQGULTWsgHvWHISLT4cDZNPdg60_Ok3g2D_oRByIQ_xqIQ9nPtd59YHlOnz3msizFvWfPeXVbikZSekXu_PNpWSs4pF-xYLiUL3yfTCNV2sDIuSx5DfVA8i9C5u-9cwM96OpaBbrU19GmyUeZWcX3euKdTwR_17RDe68-UXKYGJbU62FWaEBVd3u8RrNxDMueuhLO36VkUP6a8CycEdBctclQKKkEkG_TdRoDoVAOXeS-_EgBkZipFQ|title=Lainey Wilson talks new album, ‘Things A Man Oughta Know’ single (Includes interview)|website=Digital Journal|last=Papadatos|first=Markos|date=February 16, 2021|access-date=May 5, 2021}}
Music video
The music video was released on April 2, 2021, co-directed by Sean O’Halloran and Chris Ashlee. It was shot in Wilson’s own home partially, and filled with personal elements and close friends.
Wilson mentioned in a statement: “I hoped that people would connect to this song and it’s been so incredible to see just how strong the reaction has been. For the music video, we wanted to create a piece of art where people could watch it and feel something all over again.”{{cite web|url=https://www.countrynow.com/lainey-wilson-brings-things-a-man-oughta-know-to-life-with-cinematic-new-video/|title=Lainey Wilson Brings ‘Things a Man Oughta Know’ To Life with Cinematic New Video|website=Country Now|last=O'Connell|first=Madeleine|date=April 21, 2021|access-date=May 5, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbrmusicgroup.com/lainey-wilsons-cinematic-things-man-oughta-know-music-video-premiere-youtube-iheartcountry/|title=Lainey Wilson's Cinematic “Things a Man Oughta Know” Music Video to Premiere with Youtube and Iheartcountry|publisher=BBR Music Group|date=April 1, 2021|access-date=May 5, 2021}}
Chart performance
The song reached No. 3 on the Hot Country Songs chart, and reached No. 1 on the Country Airplay chart, becoming Wilson's first number-one song.
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
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|+ Weekly chart performance for "Things a Man Oughta Know" ! scope="col"| Chart (2020–2021) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| scope="row"| Australia Country Hot 50 (TMN){{cite web|url=https://themusicnetwork.com/charts/issues/1358/chart/?list=Countrytown-HOT-50|title=Country Hot 50: Issue 1358|work=The Music Network|accessdate=September 11, 2021}}
| 16 |
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| {{single chart|Canada|65|artist=Lainey Wilson|rowheader=true|access-date=August 24, 2021}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardcanadacountry|4|artist=Lainey Wilson|rowheader=true|access-date=September 7, 2021}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardhot100|32|artist=Lainey Wilson|rowheader=true|access-date=August 31, 2021}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardcountryairplay|1|artist=Lainey Wilson|rowheader=true|access-date=September 21, 2021}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardcountrysongs|3|artist=Lainey Wilson|rowheader=true|access-date=September 21, 2021|refname="Country Songs"}} |
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=Year-end charts=
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|+ Year-end chart performance for "Things a Man Oughta Know" ! Chart (2021) ! Position |
| scope="row"| US Billboard Hot 100{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2021/hot-100-songs|title=Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2021|work=Billboard|access-date=December 2, 2021}}
| 96 |
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| scope="row"| US Country Airplay (Billboard){{cite web|title=Country Airplay – Year-End 2021|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2021/country-airplay-songs|website=Billboard|access-date=December 2, 2021}}
| 13 |
| scope="row"| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard){{cite web|title=Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2021|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2021/hot-country-songs|website=Billboard|access-date=December 2, 2021}}
| 17 |
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Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|artist=Lainey Wilson|title=Things a Man Oughta Know|award=Platinum|number=2|type=single|relyear=2020|certyear=2024|access-date=July 15, 2024}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=Lainey Wilson|title=Things a Man Oughta Know|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2019|certyear=2021|access-date=September 21, 2021}}
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