"Remember When" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Alan Jackson. Released in October 2003 as the second and final single from his compilation album, Greatest Hits Volume II, it spent two weeks at number 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in February 2004 and peaked at number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1] The song has since become one of Jackson's most beloved tracks.
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| Single by Alan Jackson | ||||
| from the album Greatest Hits Volume II | ||||
| Released | October 27, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | 2002–2003 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 4:30 | |||
| Label | Arista Nashville | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Alan Jackson | |||
| Producer(s) | Keith Stegall | |||
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Content
editIn "Remember When", Jackson looks back on his life with his wife. He describes their love from their first time together, through raising their children, and describes how he and his wife will "remember when" the children were young after they are old.
Critical reception
editBillboard called the single "the most poignant, well written country song to hit the format in a long time."[2]
"Remember When" debuted at number 45 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of November 8, 2003,[3] and reached number one on the chart. The song was certified four-times platinum by the RIAA on May 22, 2023,[4] and has sold 1,571,000 copies in the United States as of November 2016.[5]
Music video
editThe music video was directed by Trey Fanjoy, and premiered on CMT on January 12, 2004. It features Jackson singing the song while sitting on a stool playing a guitar, as home movie footage of Jackson's childhood and life plays in the background. He is also seen in some scenes dancing with his wife, Denise.
Charts
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Weekly chartsedit
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Year-end chartsedit
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Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[10] | 4× Platinum | 4,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ Taylor, Chuck (2003-11-15), "Remember When (Music)". Billboard. 115 (46):23
- ^ "Hot Country Songs". Billboard. November 8, 2003.
- ^ "American single certifications – Alan Jackson – Remember When". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (November 8, 2016). "Top 30 Digital Singles Sales Report: November 8, 2016". Roughstock.
- ^ "Alan Jackson Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Alan Jackson Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 – 2004". Billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
- ^ "Best of 2004: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2004. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
- ^ "American single certifications – Alan Jackson – Remember When". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 22, 2023.