Unforgettable (Thomas Rhett song)

"Unforgettable"
Single by Thomas Rhett
from the album Life Changes
ReleasedJuly 28, 2017 (2017-07-28)
Recorded2017
GenreCountry pop[1][2]
Length
  • 2:37 (album version)
  • 2:34 (radio mix)
LabelValory
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Thomas Rhett singles chronology
"Craving You"
(2017) 		"Unforgettable"
(2017) 		"Marry Me"
(2017)

"Unforgettable" is a song recorded by American country music singer Thomas Rhett. It was released to country radio on July 28, 2017 via Valory Music Group as the second single from his third studio album, Life Changes (2017). The song was written by Rhett, Jesse Frasure, Ashley Gorley and Shane McAnally.[3]

Content

Rolling Stone said that the song "examines a day at the start of a relationship from the vantage of its more mature present day."[4] It features details about the narrator meeting his lover for the first time.[5]

Videos

A lyric video was first released in July 2017, featuring Rhett performing in concert as well as video clips of him and his wife Lauren.[6] A music video of a live performance at CMA Awards directed by Paul Miller premiered on CMT, GAC, and Vevo in November 2017.[7]

Critical reception

American Songwriter and Taste of Country both ranked the song number five on their lists of the greatest Thomas Rhett songs.[8][9]

Commercial performance

"Unforgettable" debuted at No. 33 on the Billboard's Country Airplay chart of August 12, 2017.[10] The song was then released for sale, and it charted at No. 13 on the Hot Country Songs (chart date August 19, 2017),[11] with 29,000 copies sold in the first week.[12] The song has sold 293,000 copies in the United States as of February 2018.[13]

Charts

Chart (2017–2018) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[14] 51
Canada Country (Billboard)[15] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[16] 47
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[17] 1
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[18] 4

Year-end charts

Chart (2017) Position
US Billboard Country Airplay[19] 42
US Billboard Hot Country Songs[20] 22
Chart (2018) Position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[21] 58

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[22] Platinum 70,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[23] Platinum 80,000‡
United States (RIAA)[24] 2× Platinum 2,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Gazibara, Steve. "First Listen: Thomas Rhett's New Single, "Unforgettable"". Whiskey Riff. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
  2. ^ Watts, Cindy. "First Listen: Thomas Rhett reveals new single". Tennessan. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
  3. ^ "Listen to Thomas Rhett's New Single, "Unforgettable," + Lyrics". Nash Country Daily. July 28, 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  4. ^ Gugala, Jon (July 28, 2017). "Hear Thomas Rhett Tell His Own Love Story in New Song 'Unforgettable'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  5. ^ Liebig, Lorie. "Thomas Rhett Gets Nostalgic in New Single 'Unforgettable'". Wide Open Country. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  6. ^ Nyholm, Christine (July 29, 2017). "Thomas Rhett releases video 'Unforgettable' with cute family movies". AXS.
  7. ^ Bonaguro, Alison (November 14, 2017). "Thomas Rhett Nevers Forgets the Unforgettable". CMT. Archived from the original on 2017-11-15.
  8. ^ d'Amico, Anna (November 22, 2021). "Top Ten Thomas Rhett Songs". American Songwriter. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  9. ^ Liptak, Carena (March 23, 2022). "Thomas Rhett's 20 Best Songs". Taste of Country. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  10. ^ "Country Airplay". Billboard. August 12, 2017.
  11. ^ "Country Songs". Billboard. August 19, 2017.
  12. ^ Bjorke, Matt (August 8, 2017). "Top 30 Country Digital Tracks Chart: August 8, 2017". Roughstock.
  13. ^ Bjorke, Matt (February 5, 2017). "TOP 30 Digital Country Singles Sales Chart: February 5, 2017". Roughstock. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  14. ^ "Thomas Rhett Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
  15. ^ "Thomas Rhett Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
  16. ^ "Thomas Rhett Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2017.
  17. ^ "Thomas Rhett Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  18. ^ "Thomas Rhett Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
  19. ^ "Country Airplay Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
  20. ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
  21. ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
  22. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  23. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Thomas Rhett – Unforgettable". Music Canada. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
  24. ^ "American single certifications – Thomas Rhett – Unforgettable". Recording Industry Association of America.