Making Memories of Us
| "Making Memories of Us" | ||||
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| Single by Keith Urban | ||||
| from the album Be Here | ||||
| Released | March 21, 2005 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length |
4:11 (album version) 3:56 (radio edit) | |||
| Label | Capitol Nashville | |||
| Writer(s) | Rodney Crowell | |||
| Producer(s) | Dann Huff, Keith Urban | |||
| Certification | Gold (RIAA) | |||
| Keith Urban singles chronology | ||||
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"Making Memories of Us" is a song written by American country music artist Rodney Crowell that has been recorded by several artists. The first version was recorded by American country music artist Tracy Byrd on his 2003 album The Truth About Men. One year later, Crowell and Vince Gill recorded the song as members of The Notorious Cherry Bombs, a side project comprising former members of Crowell's backing band.
The third version of this song was recorded by Australian country music artist Keith Urban on his 2004 album Be Here, from which it was released in March 2005 as that album's third single. Urban's rendition was a Number One hit for him on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, a position that it held for five weeks.
Music video
The music video was directed by Chris Hicky and premiered in early 2005.
Chart performance
"Making Memories of Us" debuted at number 55 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart for the week of March 19, 2005.
| Chart (2005-2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[1] | 34 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[2] | 5 |
| US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[3] | 22 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 1 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2005) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 8 |
| Chart (2006) | Position |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[6] | 10 |
| Preceded by "My Give a Damn's Busted" by Jo Dee Messina |
Billboard Hot Country Songs number-one single May 28-June 25, 2005 |
Succeeded by "Fast Cars and Freedom" by Rascal Flatts |
References
- ↑ "Keith Urban Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot 100 for Keith Urban. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
- ↑ "Keith Urban Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Adult Contemporary for Keith Urban. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
- ↑ "Keith Urban Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Adult Pop Songs for Keith Urban. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
- ↑ "Keith Urban Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Keith Urban. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
- ↑ "Best of 2005: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2005. Retrieved June 16, 2012.
- ↑ "Best of 2006: Adult Contemporary Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2006. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
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