| "Keith Whitley" | |
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| Song by Morgan Wallen | |
| from the album One Thing at a Time | |
| Released | March 3, 2023 |
| Genre | Country |
| Length | 3:07 |
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| Producer(s) | Joey Moi |
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| "Keith Whitley" on YouTube | |
"Keith Whitley" is a song by American country music singer Morgan Wallen, released on March 3, 2023 from his third studio album One Thing at a Time . The fourteenth track off the album, written by Thomas Archer, Brad Clawson, and Jared Mullins, is a tribute to Country Music Hall of Famer, Keith Whitley. [1] It debuted at number 44 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, where it remained on the chart for two weeks. [2]
The song, a tribute to the late Keith Whitley, contains references to several of Whitley's hits including, "Kentucky Bluebird", "I'm No Stranger to the Rain", and "I Never Go Around Mirrors". [3]
Billy Dukes of Taste of Country ranked the song at number four on their list of One Thing at a Time 's best songs. [4]
"Keith Whitley" debuted at number 44 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song then remained on the chart for another week before falling off on the chart. [5]
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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| Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [6] | 50 |
| Global 200 ( Billboard ) [7] | 97 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 [8] | 44 |
| US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [9] | 23 |