Shelton later addressed the criticism, revealing he felt listeners misinterpreted the song.
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. The song was produced by Scott Hendricks and written by Corey Crowder, Jesse Frasure, and Nicolle Galyon. It was released on Januthrough Warner Records.
' 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.
