"Ask Me How I Know" is a 2017 song written by Mitch Rossell, and recorded by American country music singer Garth Brooks. It is the second single off Brooks's 2016 album, Gunslinger.[1][2] The single's release coincided with the announcement of Brooks performing at South by Southwest, as well as the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. It became his first new number one song since "More Than a Memory" in 2007.[3][4]

"Ask Me How I Know"
Single by Garth Brooks
from the album Gunslinger
ReleasedMarch 17, 2017
StudioAllentown Studios (Nashville, Tennessee)
GenreCountry
Length3:34
LabelPearl
Songwriter(s)Mitch Rossell
Producer(s)Mark Miller
Garth Brooks singles chronology
"Baby, Let's Lay Down and Dance"
(2016)
"Ask Me How I Know"
(2017)
"All Day Long"
(2018)

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (2017) Peak
position
Canada Country (Billboard)[5] 30
US Billboard Hot 100[6] 71
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[7] 1
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[8] 13

Year-end charts

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Chart (2017) Position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[9] 40
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[10] 54

References

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  1. ^ Snider, Mike. "Garth Brooks explains why he chose Amazon over Apple Music". USA Today. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
  2. ^ Greenburg, Zack. "Why Garth Brooks Went To SXSW--And Amazon Music". Forbes. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
  3. ^ Lynch, Joe. "Garth Brooks Hits Austin for Free Concert, Elaborates on Decision to Pair With Amazon Music at SXSW". Billboard. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
  4. ^ Tingle, Lauren. "Garth Brooks Books Houston Rodeo 2018 and Free SXSW 2017 Concert, Launches New Single "Ask Me How I Know"". CMT.com. Archived from the original on March 18, 2017. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
  5. ^ "Garth Brooks Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  6. ^ "Garth Brooks Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
  7. ^ "Garth Brooks Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
  8. ^ "Garth Brooks Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  9. ^ "Country Airplay Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
  10. ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved April 24, 2020.