Remember When (Alan Jackson song)

"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]

"Remember When"
Single by Alan Jackson
from the album Greatest Hits Volume II
ReleasedOctober 27, 2003
FormatPromo-only CD single
Recorded2002–2003
GenreCountry
Length4:30
LabelArista Nashville
Songwriter(s)Alan Jackson
Producer(s)Keith Stegall
Alan Jackson singles chronology
"It's Five O'Clock Somewhere"
(2003)		 "Remember When"
(2003)		 "Hey, Good Lookin'"
(2004)

Content

In "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 grown.

Critical reception

Billboard 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 Gold by the RIAA on January 31, 2005,[4] and has sold 1,571,000 copies in the United States as of November 2016.[5]

Music video

The music video was directed by Trey Fanjoy and was released in January 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.

Chart performance
Chart (2003–2004) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[6] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[7] 29

Year-end charts
Chart (2004) Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)[8] 2

References
  1. Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
  2. Taylor, Chuck (2003-11-15), "Remember When (Music)". Billboard. 115 (46):23
  3. "Hot Country Songs". Billboard. November 8, 2003.
  4. "American single certifications – Alan Jackson – Remember When". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
  5. Bjorke, Matt (November 8, 2016). "Top 30 Digital Singles Sales Report: November 8, 2016". Roughstock.
  6. "Alan Jackson Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  7. "Alan Jackson Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  8. "Best of 2004: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2004. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
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