Thought You Should Know (Morgan Wallen song)

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"Thought You Should Know"
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Single by Morgan Wallen
from the album One Thing at a Time
ReleasedNovember 7, 2022 (2022-11-07)
Genre Country
Length3:35
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Joey Moi
Morgan Wallen singles chronology
"You Proof"
(2022)
"Thought You Should Know"
(2022)
"Last Night"
(2023)
Music video
"Thought You Should Know" on YouTube

"Thought You Should Know" is a song by American country music singer Morgan Wallen. It was released as a promotional single on May 6, 2022, and officially sent to country radio on November 7, 2022. It is the second single from Wallen's third studio album One Thing at a Time .

Contents

Content

Wallen co-wrote "Thought You Should Know" as a tribute to his mother, Lesli. [1] He co-wrote the song with Miranda Lambert and Nicolle Galyon. [2] The accompaniment features slide guitar and acoustic guitar. [3]

Chart performance

"Thought You Should Know" debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart dated for May 21, 2022. The song is Wallen's fourth to debut at the top of that chart. Additionally, it replaced Wallen's "Wasted on You" at the top, making him the first artist to replace himself at the top with a number one debut. [4] It entered the top 10 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart dated December 31, 2022, at the same time that Wallen's previous single "You Proof" was at number one. [5]

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for "Thought You Should Know"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [20] Gold35,000
Canada (Music Canada) [21] Platinum80,000
United States (RIAA) [22] 4× Platinum4,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Thought You Should Know"
RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
United StatesMay 6, 2022 [lower-alpha 1] [23]
November 7, 2022 Country radio
  • Big Loud
  • Republic
[24]

Notes

  1. Release as a promotional single

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