"Write This Down" is a song written by Dana Hunt Black and Kent Robbins and recorded by American country music singer George Strait. It was released in March 1999 as the second single from Strait's album Always Never the Same. It was Strait's 35th number one single on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) chart. It also reached number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming one of his most successful crossover singles to date.
"Write This Down" | ||||
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Single by George Strait | ||||
from the album Always Never the Same | ||||
B-side | "4 Minus 3 Equals Zero" | |||
Released | March 18, 1999 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:39 | |||
Label | MCA Nashville 72095 | |||
Songwriter(s) | Dana Hunt Black Kent Robbins | |||
Producer(s) | Tony Brown | |||
George Strait singles chronology | ||||
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The music video was directed by Deaton Flanigen, Bill Young, and Jack Hattingh. It is a live video, filmed at his concert at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida and premiered in mid-1999.
"Write This Down" debuted at number 57 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of March 13, 1999.
Chart (1999) | Peak position |
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Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[1] | 1 |
US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 27 |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 1 |
Chart (1999) | Position |
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Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4] | 7 |
US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 98 |
US Country Songs (Billboard)[6] | 2 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[7] | Platinum | 1,000,000![]() |
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George Strait 1990s singles | |
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Livin' It Up | |
Chill of an Early Fall | |
Holding My Own | |
Pure Country | |
Easy Come, Easy Go | |
Lead On | |
Strait Out of the Box | |
Blue Clear Sky | |
Carrying Your Love with Me | |
One Step at a Time | |
Always Never the Same |
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