It has also attained the top 10 positions in more than 20 countries, and reached number one in Italy, Lebanon and Romania.

[2] Months later Puth played the song for Selena Gomez,[3] whom he had met previously at an after party following the MTV Video Music Awards.

"[10] 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.

'We Don't Talk Anymore' is basically the conversation a month after that type of breakup.

"[8] Bobby Oliver of NJ.com wrote the song is "wonderfully infectious, and feels destined for hit radio.

"[11] Marie Sherman of Fuse said the song is "freaking catchy" and that the chorus would be stuck in people's heads.

[16] It features Puth and Gomez performing with the latter's Revival Tour in Anaheim, California on July 9.

[21] It was nominated for Best Collaboration at 2017 MTV Video Music Awards but lost to Zayn and Taylor Swift's "I Don't Wanna Live Forever".