History in the Making (song)

"History in the Making"
Single by Darius Rucker
from the album Learn to Live
Released September 8, 2009
Format CD Single, music download
Genre Country
Length 3:29
Label Capitol Nashville
Writer(s) Clay Mills
Frank Rogers
Darius Rucker
Producer(s) Frank Rogers
Darius Rucker singles chronology
"Alright"
(2009)
"History in the Making"
(2009)
"Come Back Song"
(2010)

"History in the Making" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Darius Rucker. Written along with Clay Mills and Frank Rogers, it was released in September 2009 as the fourth single from Rucker's album Learn to Live.

Content

"History in the Making" is a song in which the male narrator addresses his new love, telling her that the beginning of their relationship could be a momentous occasion in their lives.

Reception

Brittney McKenna of Engine 145 gave the song a thumbs-down review, calling the song "a formulaic but catchy little number about a relationship of 'historic' proportions." but describing Rucker's voice favorably.[1] Matt Bjorke of Roughstock gave a more positive review, saying "The song really feels like it will become part of many wedding playlists" and referring to Rucker's vocal as "flawless [and] passionate."[2]

Music video

The music video was directed by Shane Drake and premiered in late 2009.

Chart performance

"History in the Making" debuted at number 51 on the Hot Country Songs chart dated September 19, 2009. It also debuted at number 99 on the Billboard Hot 100 on the week ending November 7, 2009. It fell off the following week but re-entered at number 90 on the week ending November 21, 2009 and has since reached number 61. "History in the Making" peaked at number 3 on the country chart in February 2010, becoming Rucker's first single to miss Number One.

Chart (2009-2010) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] 3
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 61
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5] 73

Year-end charts

Chart (2010) Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)[6] 24

References

  1. McKenna, Brittney (2009-09-25). "Darius Rucker - "History in the Making"". Engine 145. Retrieved 2009-09-25.
  2. Bjorke, Matt (2009-09-21). "Darius Rucker — "History in the Making"". Roughstock. Retrieved 2009-09-29.
  3. "Darius Rucker Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Darius Rucker.
  4. "Darius Rucker Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot 100 for Darius Rucker.
  5. "Darius Rucker Album & Song Chart History" Canadian Hot 100 for Darius Rucker.
  6. "Best of 2010: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2010. Retrieved December 13, 2010.

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