More Than a Memory

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"More Than a Memory" is a song by country music singer Garth Brooks, released as a single in 2007. It is the first single from his 2007 compilation The Ultimate Hits. On the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs charts dated for the week of September 15, 2007, the song debuted at Number One, setting a new record for the highest debut on that chart.^[1]

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On the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart dated for the week ending September 15, 2007, "More Than a Memory" debuted at Number One, setting a new record for the highest-ever debut on that chart. (The previous record was set only one week prior by Kenny Chesney's single "Don't Blink", which debuted at #16.)^[1][2][3] Brooks' chart debut was described by Billboard as "almost impossible" since most Number One debuts on other charts (such as the Billboard Hot 100) are fueled by sales, instead of by airplay alone. The Hot Country Songs chart is based on radio airplay alone; since airplay usually builds at a more gradual rate, very high debuts are less likely to occur.^[4]

In addition, this song was Brooks' first #1 hit single since "To Make You Feel My Love" in 1998. After its debut week, the song fell to #8, before moving up and down within the Top 10, eventually rebounding as high as #2.

"More Than a Memory" also debuted at number 73 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the chart week of September 15.^[1]

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