"Got What I Got" is a song written by Thomas Archer, Alexander Palmer and Michael Tyler, and recorded by American country music singer Jason Aldean. It was released in April 2020 as the second single from his ninth studio album 9.[1]

"Got What I Got"
Single by Jason Aldean
from the album 9
ReleasedApril 6, 2020 (2020-04-06)
GenreCountry, R&B, country pop
Length2:58
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Thomas Archer
  • Alex Palmer
  • Michael Tyler
Producer(s)Michael Knox
Jason Aldean singles chronology
"We Back"
(2019)
"Got What I Got"
(2020)
"Blame It on You"
(2020)

Peaking at number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100, it became his highest-charting single since 2014's "Burnin' It Down" peaked at number 12.

Content

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The song explains how the narrator (Aldean) does not miss what he had in life before his current family, and though it took a lot to get there, he would do it all again to get back to where he is today.

Aldean has said[2] that it is his wife's favorite song on the album, stating that she enjoys the "hip hop" sound of this song.

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for "Got What I Got"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[13] 2× Platinum 2,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Dukes, Billy (March 23, 2020). "Jason Aldean Drops Slow-Burner Got What I Got as New Radio Single". Taste of Country.
  2. ^ Dukes, Billy (23 March 2020). "Jason Aldean Just Released Wife Brittany's Favorite Song on '9'". Taste of Country. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Jason Aldean Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  4. ^ "Jason Aldean Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  5. ^ "Jason Aldean Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  6. ^ "Jason Aldean Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  7. ^ "Jason Aldean Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  8. ^ "Jason Aldean Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  9. ^ "Top 100 Songs, September 11, 2020 - September 17, 2020". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on January 12, 2021. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
  10. ^ "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
  11. ^ "Country Airplay Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
  12. ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
  13. ^ "American single certifications – Jason Aldean – Got What I Got". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 14, 2022.