"We Don't Talk Anymore" is a song by American singer Charlie Puth featuring Selena Gomez, from Puth's debut studio albumNine Track Mind. The artists co-wrote the song with Jacob Kasher, Puth produced the song. The song was released on May 24, 2016, as the third single from the album. Musically, it is a pop song with a tropical-inspired production. The song peaked at number 9 on the US BillboardHot 100, earning Puth his second top 10 single and Gomez's sixth. It has also attained the top 10 positions in more than 20 countries, and reached number one in Italy, Lebanon, Serbia and Romania.
Background
Puth created the guitar line during a trip in Japan. He produced the beat in the Philippines and recorded his vocals in Los Angeles. Months later Puth played the song for Selena Gomez, whom he had met previously at an after party following the MTV Video Music Awards. He thought that their voices would complement each other well and then asked her to sing the second verse. Gomez's vocals were recorded in Puth's closet. Her recording session lasted approximately 15 minutes. On December 10, 2015, Puth posted a snippet of the song announcing the collaboration with Gomez. On January 10, 2016, Puth posted a second teaser.
Composition
"We Don't Talk Anymore" is a pop song with a tropical-inspired production. The song is in the key of C minor and has 100 beats per minute. Bobby Oliver of NJ.com described it as "a pulsing club jam." Lyrically, the song takes perspective from a former couple and their struggle to maintain a normal communication system in the aftermath of their break-up. Puth said the song is about "relationships where you're obsessed with that one person, but then you break it up peacefully, but it's changed. You can't talk to them like friends anymore. You can say you want to remain friends, but it's easier said than done. It’s heartbreaking. 'We Don't Talk Anymore' is basically the conversation a month after that type of breakup."
Critical reception
Writing for Spin, Brennan Carley found the song "wisely trades verses between the two pop forces, cashing in on the trop-house trend" and added that it is "a worthy, breezy slice of pop." Bobby Oliver of NJ.com wrote the song is "wonderfully infectious, and feels destined for hit radio." MTV's Madeline Roth praised the singers' vocals by saying they "blend so beautifully together." Marie Sherman of Fuse said the song is "freaking catchy" and that the chorus would be stuck in people's heads. Lindsey Sullivan of Billboard called the song "ridiculously catchy". Idolator's Mike Wass opined that the song "sounds like a smash." Dee Lockett of Vulture.com deemed it "the chillest breakup duet."
