Happen to Me

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"Happen to Me"
Russell Dickerson - Happen to Me.jpg
Single by Russell Dickerson
from the album Famous Back Home
ReleasedMarch 10, 2025
Recorded2024
Genre Country pop
Length3:03
Label Triple Tigers
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Russell Dickerson
  • Josh Kerr
  • Chris LaCorte
Russell Dickerson singles chronology
"Bones"
(2024)
"Happen to Me"
(2025)
Music video
"Happen to Me" on YouTube

"Happen to Me" is a song by American country music singer Russell Dickerson. It was released on March 10, 2025, as the second single from his fourth studio album Famous Back Home . [1] The song was written by Chris LaCorte, Jessie Jo Dillon and Chase McGill and produced by Dickerson, Josh Kerr and LaCorte.

Contents

Background and promotion

Russell Dickerson recorded the song in 2024, at the same time that he recorded his song "Bones". It references "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper, and although not an interpolation, credits the song's composer Robert Hazard as a songwriter. "Happen to Me" gained significant popularity after a dance to the song went viral on the video-sharing platform TikTok. [2] It was sent to country radio on March 10, 2025, being added to 66 stations. [1]

Composition

"Happen to Me" is a country pop song. [1] [3] [4] The lyrics follow a man meeting a woman who has recently broken up at the bar and spending a night out with her, [2] [1] [4] involving dancing, singing, conversing and drinking. He falls in love with the woman without her knowing and is determined to cherish every moment even if they may not see each other again. [4]

Music video

The music video for "Happen to Me" premiered on July 16, 2025, and was directed by Daniella Mason. [5]

Charts

Chart performance for "Happen to Me"
Chart (2025)Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [6] 44
Canada Country ( Billboard ) [7] 1
US Billboard Hot 100 [8] 39
US Adult Pop Airplay ( Billboard ) [9] 23
US Country Airplay ( Billboard ) [10] 4
US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [11] 9
US Pop Airplay ( Billboard ) [12] 39

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
United StatesFebruary 21, 2025 Digital download Triple Tigers
March 10, 2025 Country radio

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 O’Connell, Madeleine (March 12, 2025). "Russell Dickerson Makes Waves With Ultimate Party Anthem, 'Happen To Me'". Country Now. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
  2. 1 2 Dukes, Billy (April 11, 2025). "Russell Dickerson's 'Happen to Me' Lyrics Wink at an '80s Pop Jam". Taste of Country. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
  3. Markland, Carl (March 6, 2025). "Russell Dickerson's new song "Happen to Me" makes waves on streaming platforms". Melodic . Retrieved May 2, 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 Farthing, Lydia (April 29, 2025). "'Happen To Me' by Russell Dickerson – Lyrics & Meaning". Holler. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
  5. "Russell Dickerson - Happen To Me". YouTube. July 16, 2025. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  6. "Russell Dickerson Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  7. "Canada Country: Week of August 30, 2025". Billboard Canada. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
  8. "Russell Dickerson Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
  9. "Russell Dickerson Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
  10. "Russell Dickerson Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
  11. "Russell Dickerson Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
  12. "Russell Dickerson Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2025.