Www.memory

"www.memory"
Single by Alan Jackson
from the album When Somebody Loves You
B-side	"It's Alright to Be a Redneck"
Released	October 2, 2000
Genre	Country
Length	2:36
Label	Arista Nashville 69020
Songwriter(s)	Alan Jackson
Producer(s)	Keith Stegall
Alan Jackson singles chronology
"It Must Be Love" (2000) "www.memory" (2000) "When Somebody Loves You" (2001)

"www.memory" is a song written and recorded by American country music singer Alan Jackson. The song was released in October 2000 as the first single from his album When Somebody Loves You . The song peaked number 6 for Jackson on the Hot Country Songs charts in early 2001. ^{[1] [2]}

Content

The song uses Internet terminology, such as "if you feel the need, just click on me", with Jackson directing his fictional lover to a website called "www.memory", ^[3] omitting a required top-level domain. The lyric describes love gone wrong, but it adds a new twist in that the man invites his old flame to take a stroll down memory lane via www.memory.

Critical reception

Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling it a "winning little tune drenched in steel guitar and resonating with good-ole-boy country charm" She states that the lyric is "cleverly written and delivered in his usual impeccable style." ^[4]

Music video

The music video features a female driving through a town in a Chrysler PT Cruiser, passing by billboards featuring Jackson's face. It was directed by Morgan Lawley.

Chart positions

"www.memory" debuted at number 46 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of October 7, 2000.

Chart (2000–2001)	Peak position
Canada Country Tracks ( RPM ) [5]	26 [a]
US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [6]	6
US Billboard Hot 100 [7]	45

Year-end charts

Chart (2001)	Position
US Country Songs ( Billboard ) [8]	51

Notes

1. "www.memory" had not yet peaked when RPM ceased publication in November 2000.

References

1. |1&N=37+4294125618 Billboard Music Charts ^{[ dead link ]}
2. allmusic ((( When Somebody Loves You > Overview )))
3. Alan Jackson stays true to his roots with latest album
4. Billboard , April 15, 2000
5. "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 7268." RPM . Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
6. "Alan Jackson Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
7. "Alan Jackson Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
8. "Best of 2001: Country Songs". Billboard . Prometheus Global Media. 2001. Retrieved August 14, 2012.