Before I Knew Better

"Before I Knew Better" is a debut song recorded by American country music artist Brad Martin. It was released in February 2002 as the first single from his debut album Wings of a Honky-Tonk Angel. The song was written by David Lee and Bryan Simpson.[1]

"Before I Knew Better"
Single by Brad Martin
from the album Wings of a Honky-Tonk Angel
B-side	"On the Wings of a Honky Tonk Angel"
Released	February 16, 2002
Genre	Country
Length	3:36
Label	Epic
Songwriter(s)	David Lee Bryan Simpson
Producer(s)	Billy Joe Walker Jr.
Brad Martin singles chronology
"Before I Knew Better" (2002) "Rub Me the Right Way" (2002)

Music video

The music video was directed by Shaun Silva and premiered in March 2002.[2] It was filmed in the Holly Desert in Palmdale, California.[3]

Chart performance

"Before I Knew Better" debuted at number 46 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart for the week of February 16, 2002.[4]

Chart (2002)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5]	15
US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100[6]	8

Year-end charts

Chart (2002)	Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)[7]	53

References

1. Ruhlmann, William. "Wings of a Honky Tonk Angel". Allmusic. Retrieved January 29, 2012.
2. "CMT : Videos : Brad Martin : Before I Knew Better". Country Music Television. Retrieved January 29, 2012.
3. Shelburne, Craig (June 20, 2002). "Newcomer Brad Martin Knows Better". Country Music Television. Retrieved January 29, 2012.
4. Flippo, Chet (February 11, 2002). "Alan Jackson, Steve Holy Hold No. 1 Chart Slots". Country Music Television. Retrieved January 29, 2012.
5. "Brad Martin Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
6. Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 257. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
7. "Best of 2002: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2002. Retrieved August 13, 2012.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics