"We Didn't Have Much" is a song recorded by American

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singer

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. It was released on October 9, 2020 as the lead single from his sixth studio album ''

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''. The song was written by

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, Paul DiGiovanni and

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, who also produced it with

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Background

Moore said in a statement: "I think it's a poignant lyric for this time in our lives also. 2020 has led my family and I to lead a more simple life than what we are accustomed to", remarking on the beauty in that simplicity.

Content

Chris Parton of website ''Sounds Like Nashville'' referred to the song as talking his life since

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, Moore also said: "And I think this song is very very poignant if that were to apply to your life as well. Not concerned with certain things that sometimes we get wrapped up in on a day-to-day basis, and now going and borrowing eggs and flour and stuff from your neighbors and all that good stuff that we maybe had gotten away from. I know myself and my family had done that throughout this time. I think this song is very time sensitive in that regard."

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