"Gonna Know We Were Here" is a song written by Brett Beavers and Brett James and recorded by American country music singer Jason Aldean. It was released in August 2015 as the fourth and final single from Aldean's 2014 album Old Boots, New Dirt.
| "Gonna Know We Were Here" | ||||
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| Single by Jason Aldean | ||||
| from the album Old Boots, New Dirt | ||||
| Released | August 17, 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2013–14 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:44 (album version) 3:22 (radio edit) | |||
| Label | Broken Bow | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Michael Knox | |||
| Jason Aldean singles chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
editAn uncredited Taste of Country review stated that "Jason Aldean is in the business of turning out radio hits, and “Gonna Know We Were Here” doesn’t disobey. The uptempo country-rocker stays true to the singer’s well-tested formula. It’s a song his fans will want to turn up loud, quickly."[1]
Music video
editThe music video was directed by Shaun Silva and premiered in October 2015.[2]
Chart performance
edit"Gonna Know We Were Here" peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart and number 5 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, making it Aldean's tenth single to miss the number one spot on either chart. It has sold 204,000 copies in the US as of January 2016.[3]
| Chart (2015–2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[4] | 52 |
| Canada Country (Billboard)[5] | 2 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 54 |
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[7] | 2 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[8] | 5 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2015) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[9] | 64 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[10] | 78 |
| Chart (2016) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[11] | 49 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[12] | 64 |
References
edit- ^ "Jason Aldean, 'Gonna Know We Were Here' [Listen]". Taste of Country. 4 August 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Jason Aldean : Gonna Know We Were Here". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on October 24, 2015. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (January 24, 2016). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles Chart: January 25, 2016". Roughstock.
- ^ "Jason Aldean Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Jason Aldean Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard.
- ^ "Jason Aldean Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Jason Aldean Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard.
- ^ "Jason Aldean Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Billboard Country Update for December 14, 2015" (PDF). Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. December 14, 2015. p. 7. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
- ^ "Best of 2015: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
- ^ "Country Airplay: Year End 2016". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs: Year End 2016". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 5, 2017.