Don't Happen Twice
"Don't Happen Twice" is a song written by Curtis Lance and Thom McHugh and recorded by American country music artist Kenny Chesney. It was released in January 2001 as the second single from Chesney's Greatest Hits compilation album . The song reached number one on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts in June 2001.
| "Don't Happen Twice" | ||||
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| Single by Kenny Chesney | ||||
| from the album Greatest Hits | ||||
| B-side | "I Lost It"[1] | |||
| Released | January 19, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 2000 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:23 | |||
| Label | BNA 69035 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Curtis Lance Thom McHugh | |||
| Producer(s) | Kenny Chensey Buddy Cannon Norro Wilson | |||
| Kenny Chesney singles chronology | ||||
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Content
The song tells of a man meeting his first love, with her asking if he remembered her. He then tells her about all the times they spent together and how he could never forget them.
Music video
The music video was co-directed by Glen Rose and Kenny Chesney. It premiered on CMT on January 30, 2001, when CMT named it a "Hot Shot". Tim McGraw makes a cameo appearance.
Chart performance
"Don't Happen Twice" debuted at number 60 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the chart week of January 20, 2001.
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
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| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2] | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 26 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2001) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 3 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 85 |
References
- Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 91. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
- "Kenny Chesney Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- "Kenny Chesney Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- "Best of 2001: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2001. Retrieved August 14, 2012.
- "Billboard Top 100 – 2001". Billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved October 12, 2019.