Didn't I (James Wesley song)

"Didn't I" is a song recorded by American country music artist James Wesley. It was released in April 2011. The song was written by Ben Glover, Kyle Jacobs and Randy Montana.[1]

"Didn't I"
Single by James Wesley
ReleasedApril 11, 2011 (2011-04-11)
GenreCountry
Length3:26
LabelBroken Bow
Songwriter(s)Ben Glover
Kyle Jacobs
Randy Montana
Producer(s)Rodney Clawson
Dan Frizsell
James Wesley singles chronology
"Real"
(2010)
"Didn't I"
(2011)
"Walking Contradiction"
(2012)

Critical reception

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Amanda Hensel of Taste of Country gave the song a favorable review, writing that "with singable lyrics and familiar feelings, country music fans will be all over it."[2] Bobby Peacock of Roughstock gave the song four stars out of five, saying that Wesley "matches up very well to the guitar-heavy but radio-friendly production."[3]

Music video

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The music video was directed by Marcel and premiered in July 2011.[4]

Chart performance

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"Didn't I" debuted at number 58 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of April 30, 2011.[5]

Chart (2011) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[6] 24

Year-end charts

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Chart (2011) Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)[7] 91

References

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  1. ^ Conaway, Alanna (May 28, 2011). "James Wesley, 'Didn't I' – Lyrics Uncovered". Taste of Country. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
  2. ^ Hensel, Amanda (March 10, 2011). "James Wesley, 'Didn't I' – Song Spotlight". Taste of Country. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
  3. ^ Peacock, Bobby (September 29, 2011). "Single Review: James Wesley - "Didn't I"". Roughstock. Archived from the original on March 29, 2013. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
  4. ^ "CMT : Videos : James Wesley : Didn't I". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on November 29, 2011. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
  5. ^ Morris, Edward (April 23, 2011). "Alison Krauss & Union Station Fly Paper Airplane to the Top". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on April 25, 2011. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
  6. ^ "James Wesley Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  7. ^ "Best of 2011: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2011. Retrieved September 10, 2012.