Things a Man Oughta Know

"Things a Man Oughta Know"
"Things a Man Oughta Know"
Single by Lainey Wilson
from the EP Redneck Hollywood and the album Sayin' What I'm Thinkin'
Released	August 24, 2020
Studio	Neon Cross Studios (Nashville)
Genre	Country
Length	3:26
Label	Broken Bow
Songwriters	Lainey Wilson; Jason Nix; Jonathan Singleton;
Producer	Jay Joyce
Lainey Wilson singles chronology
Music video
	"Things a Man Oughta Know" on YouTube

"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.^[1]

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.”^[2]

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.”^[3]^[4]

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.^[5]

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Things a Man Oughta Know"
Chart (2020–2021)	Peak position
Australia Country Hot 50 (TMN)^[6]	16
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[7]	65
Canada Country (Billboard)^[8]	4
US Billboard Hot 100^[9]	32
US Country Airplay (Billboard)^[10]	1
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[5]	3

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Things a Man Oughta Know"
Chart (2021)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100^[11]	96
US Country Airplay (Billboard)^[12]	13
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[13]	17

Certifications

Certifications for "Things a Man Oughta Know"
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)^[14]	2× Platinum	160,000^‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)^[15]	Gold	15,000^‡
United States (RIAA)^[16]	Gold	500,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

^ Steve (April 18, 2021). "Lainey Wilson Things A Man Oughta Know Video and Lyrics". Countryfancast. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
^ Papadatos, Markos (February 16, 2021). "Lainey Wilson talks new album, 'Things A Man Oughta Know' single (Includes interview)". Digital Journal. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
^ O'Connell, Madeleine (April 21, 2021). "Lainey Wilson Brings 'Things a Man Oughta Know' To Life with Cinematic New Video". Country Now. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
^ "Lainey Wilson's Cinematic "Things a Man Oughta Know" Music Video to Premiere with Youtube and Iheartcountry". BBR Music Group. April 1, 2021. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
^ ^a ^b "Lainey Wilson Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
^ "Country Hot 50: Issue 1358". The Music Network. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
^ "Lainey Wilson Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
^ "Lainey Wilson Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
^ "Lainey Wilson Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
^ "Lainey Wilson Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
^ "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
^ "Country Airplay – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
^ "Canadian single certifications – Lainey Wilson – Things a Man Oughta Know". Music Canada. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
^ "New Zealand single certifications – Lainey Wilson – Things a Man Oughta Know". Radioscope. Retrieved September 19, 2025. Type Things a Man Oughta Know in the "Search:" field.
^ "American single certifications – Lainey Wilson – Things a Man Oughta Know". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 21, 2021.

[1] Steve (April 18, 2021). "Lainey Wilson Things A Man Oughta Know Video and Lyrics". Countryfancast. Retrieved May 5, 2021.

[2] Papadatos, Markos (February 16, 2021). "Lainey Wilson talks new album, 'Things A Man Oughta Know' single (Includes interview)". Digital Journal. Retrieved May 5, 2021.

[3] O'Connell, Madeleine (April 21, 2021). "Lainey Wilson Brings 'Things a Man Oughta Know' To Life with Cinematic New Video". Country Now. Retrieved May 5, 2021.

[4] "Lainey Wilson's Cinematic "Things a Man Oughta Know" Music Video to Premiere with Youtube and Iheartcountry". BBR Music Group. April 1, 2021. Retrieved May 5, 2021.

[Country_Songs-5] "Lainey Wilson Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2021.

[TMN-6] "Country Hot 50: Issue 1358". The Music Network. Retrieved September 11, 2021.

[sc_Canada_Lainey_Wilson-7] "Lainey Wilson Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 24, 2021.

[sc_Billboardcanadacountry_Lainey_Wilson-8] "Lainey Wilson Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved September 7, 2021.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Lainey_Wilson-9] "Lainey Wilson Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2021.

[sc_Billboardcountryairplay_Lainey_Wilson-10] "Lainey Wilson Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2021.

[11] "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.

[12] "Country Airplay – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.

[13] "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.

[CanadaLainey_WilsonThings_a_Man_Oughta_KnowsingleCertRef-14] "Canadian single certifications – Lainey Wilson – Things a Man Oughta Know". Music Canada. Retrieved July 15, 2024.

[New_ZealandLainey_WilsonThings_a_Man_Oughta_KnowsingleCertRef-15] "New Zealand single certifications – Lainey Wilson – Things a Man Oughta Know". Radioscope. Retrieved September 19, 2025. Type Things a Man Oughta Know in the "Search:" field.

[United_StatesLainey_WilsonThings_a_Man_Oughta_KnowsingleCertRef-16] "American single certifications – Lainey Wilson – Things a Man Oughta Know". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 21, 2021.

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Discography
Studio albums	Tougher (2016) Sayin' What I'm Thinkin' (2021) Bell Bottom Country (2022) Whirlwind (2024)
EPs	Redneck Hollywood (2019)
Singles	"Things a Man Oughta Know" "Heart Like a Truck" "Watermelon Moonshine" "Wildflowers and Wild Horses" "Hang Tight Honey" "4x4xU" "Somewhere Over Laredo"
Featured singles	"Never Say Never" "Wait in the Truck" "Save Me" "Go Home W U"
Concert tours	Whirlwind World Tour

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