Minimum Wage (song)
2021 single by Blake Shelton
"Minimum Wage" is a song recorded by American country music singer Blake Shelton, serving as the second single from his twelfth studio album Body Language. It was released on January 15, 2021 through Warner Records. The song was produced by Scott Hendricks and written by Corey Crowder, Jesse Frasure, and Nicolle Galyon. Following the live debut of "Minimum Wage" on December 31, 2020, various music critics and the general public described the money-centric lyrics as insensitive and tone deaf, amidst economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Shelton later addressed the criticism, revealing he felt listeners misinterpreted the song.
Background and release
"Minimum Wage" was released for digital download and streaming in various countries on January 15, 2021, through Warner Records. It was released to country radio stations in the United States on the same day as the lead single for his upcoming twelfth studio album. The song was produced by Scott Hendricks and written by Corey Crowder, Jesse Frasure, and Nicolle Galyon. It marks Shelton's first song with Galyon, and regarding the collaboration, he noted: "I think I drift towards songwriters more than they drift towards me. Because certain writers are really great at writing about specific things, and depending on where I’m at in my life and what I’m doing, I’ll try to find those songs."
"Minimum Wage" was accompanied by the release of a lyric video that was uploaded to Shelton's YouTube channel.
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