Life Changes (Thomas Rhett song)

"Life Changes"
Single by Thomas Rhett
from the album Life Changes
Released April 16, 2018 (2018-04-16)[1]
Format Digital download
Recorded 2017
Genre Country pop
Length 3:10
Label Valory
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Thomas Rhett singles chronology
"Marry Me"
(2017)		 "Life Changes"
(2018)		 "Goodbye Summer"
(2018)

"Marry Me"
(2017)		 "Life Changes"
(2018)		 "Goodbye Summer"
(2018)
Music video
"Life Changes" on YouTube

"Life Changes" is a song recorded by American country music singer Thomas Rhett. It was released to country radio on April 16, 2018 via Valory Music Group as the fourth single from his third studio album, Life Changes (2017).[2][3] The song was written by Rhett, Rhett Akins, Ashley Gorley and Jesse Frasure.[4] The song is played in a G major key, and 88 beats per minute.[5]

Background

"Life Changes" was released as the fourth single on Rhett's third studio album, Life Changes, on April 16, 2018. The song was originally released as the third promotional single for the album.[6]

Rhett discussed the autobiographical song with Taste of Country:

"It covers my college years, marrying Lauren, becoming a dad and the evolution of my music career. It's definitely the most personal song I've ever written, but we all go through a lot in life whatever the story is, so I think the sentiment is something a lot of people can relate to."

The song is covered with "slick production and Rhett's slowed talking/singing style." He speaks about how his life has evolved over the years of his life and how he would never want a thing to change.

The radio edit features a lyric change reflecting the birth of Ada James. The line in the third verse where Rhett sings, "Now Lauren's showing, got one on the way" is altered to "Now there's Willa, and sweet Ada James." [7][8]

Commercial performance

Life Changes peaked at No. 46 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 8 on the Hot Country Songs chart. The song has sold 163,000 copies in the United States as of September 2018.[9]

Music video

A static video with the original lyrics was released on August 31, 2017.[10] The official music video with the radio edit lyrics was released on July 10, 2018.[11] The video features his wife Lauren and two daughters Willa and Ada James on tour, along with him performing with his band on stage.[12]

Charts

Chart (2017–18) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[13] 62
Canada Country (Billboard)[14] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[15] 36
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[16] 1
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[17] 6

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/Sales
United States (RIAA)[18] Gold 500,000double-dagger

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
double-daggersales+streaming figures based on certification alone

References

  1. ↑ "Single Released : MusicRow". MusicRow. Archived from the original on April 3, 2018. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Thomas Rhett Announces "Life Changes" As Next Single… Not "Drink A Little Beer" Like I Asked For". MusicRow. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Life Changes by Thomas Rhett". ITunes. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Thomas Rhett – Life Changes". Genius. September 8, 2017. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Key & BPM for Life Changes by Thomas Rhett". TuneBat. September 8, 2017. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Hear Thomas Rhett's Autobiographical New Song 'Life Changes'". RollingStone. September 1, 2017. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Is Thomas Rhett's 'Life Changes' a Hit? Listen and Sound Off!". TasteOfCountry. August 24, 2017. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  8. ↑ {{cite web|url=https://www.songfacts.com/facts/thomas-rhett/life-changes
  9. ↑ Bjorke, Matt (September 5, 2018). "The Top 30 Digital Country Tracks: September 5, 2018". RoughStock. Retrieved September 7, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Thomas Rhett - Life Changes (Static Video)". YouTube. August 31, 2017. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Thomas Rhett - Life Changes". YouTube. July 10, 2018. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Thomas Rhett Debuts Music Video for "Life Changes" But Is It His Best Music Video to Date?". ENews. July 10, 2018. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
  13. ↑ "Thomas Rhett Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
  14. ↑ "Thomas Rhett Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  15. ↑ "Thomas Rhett Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
  16. ↑ "Thomas Rhett Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
  17. ↑ "Thomas Rhett Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
  18. ↑ "American single certifications – Thomas Rhett – Life Changes". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
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