<P> "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 ." </P> <P> 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 Madline 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 ." </P> <P> The music video premiered on August 2, 2016, on BuzzFeed and was directed by Phil Pinto . It shows Puth and Mirella Cardoso as his love interest . As of April 2018, the music video has more than 1.7 billion views and 6 million likes on YouTube and is the site's 31st most - viewed video . 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 . </P> <P> Puth and Gomez performed together for the first time in Anaheim, California, for Gomez's Revival Tour . Puth later uploaded an official video of it, which gained over 120 million views as of April 2018 . </P>

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