Remember When (Alan Jackson song)

"Remember When"
Single by Alan Jackson
from the album Greatest Hits Volume II
Released	October 27, 2003
Format	Promo-only CD single
Recorded	2002
Genre	Country
Length	4:30
Label	Arista Nashville
Writer(s)	Alan Jackson
Producer(s)	Keith Stegall
Certification	Gold (RIAA)
Alan Jackson singles chronology
"It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" (2003) "Remember When" (2003) "Hey Good Lookin'" (2004)

"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.

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.

Music video

The music video was directed by Trey Fanjoy and was released in January 2004.

Reception

Billboard called the single "the most poignant, well written country song to hit the format in a long time."

Chart performance

"Remember When" debuted at number 45 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of November 8, 2003.

Chart (2003–2004)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)	1
US Billboard Hot 100	29

Year-end charts

Chart (2004)	Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)	2

References

Preceded by "There Goes My Life" by Kenny Chesney

Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks number-one single February 7-February 14, 2004

Succeeded by "American Soldier" by Toby Keith

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics