Charlie Puth, “Charlie Be Quiet!” | Track Review

Charlie Puth tells, himself, Charlie to ‘tone it down’ on “Charlie Be Quiet!” the sixth advance single from his third studio album, Charlie.

“Charlie, be quiet, don’t make a sound / You’ve got to lower the noise a little bit now / If she knows you’re in love, she’s gonna run away.” Charlie Puth refers to himself, in the third person, in his short but relatable single, “Charlie Be Quiet!”. “Charlie Be Quiet!” appears as the second track and sixth advanced single from Puth’s long-awaited, third studio album, Charlie (arrives October 7, 2022).

The big question is, why does Charlie tell Charlie to be quiet? Basically, Puth doesn’t want to get hurt (as in heartbreak) or ruin his chance at love. Even as he’s excited about a prospective serious relationship, he asserts, “… It’s all getting too loud.”  He doesn’t want to get ahead of himself, hence, he’s toning things down.  A prime example is in the second verse, where he asserts, “I’ll act like I don’t even care, yeah / I’m not going out looking dumb.” Charlie makes his point loud and clear, even as he attempts to lower the dynamic levels. Even though he’s quieting down, the chorus is big, showing off his upper range and his ability to pack a punch behind his vocals.  It’s a direct contrast to the quieter, more tentative verses, which represent being tame – calm, cool, and collected – regarding love.  Besides relatable songwriting and respectable vocals, “Charlie Be Quiet!” is respectably produced by Puth too.  It’s nothing game-changing, but it’s successful.

Final Thoughts  

“Charlie Be Quiet!” is yet another record from Charlie that finds Charlie Puth being cautious and tentative regarding love.  While I’m not positive that it gets him legions of new fans, you can respect the fact that he’s being more vulnerable and open compared to the past.  All in all, it’s worth listening to.

Charlie Puth • Charlie • Atlantic • 10.7.22

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