Better as a Memory
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| Single by Kenny Chesney | ||||
| from the album Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates | ||||
| Released | March 31, 2008 | |||
| Format | CD single | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 4:12 | |||
| Label | BNA | |||
| Writer(s) | Scooter Carusoe Lady Goodman |
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| Producer | Buddy Cannon Kenny Chesney |
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| Kenny Chesney singles chronology | ||||
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"Better as a Memory" is a single by American country music singer Kenny Chesney. It is the fourth and final single released from his 2007 CD Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates. Produced by Buddy Cannon, the tune was voted one of NSAI’s “Ten Songs I Wish I’d Written” in November 2008. It is also the fourteenth number-one hit of Chesney's career, peaking on the chart week of June 28, 2008.
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[edit] Content
The song is a mid-tempo ballad in which the narrator addresses a former lover with whom he has split up. He then lists a series of similes regarding himself (such as "built to fade like your favorite song", and "always sure until I doubt"), ultimately telling her that he is "better as a memory / than as [her] man".[1]
[edit] Reception
Leeann Ward, reviewing the song for Country Universe, gave it a B- rating. He said the lyrics seem to be somewhat "self-indulgent" but then said that "the production is nice and Kenny’s vocals are spot on." [2]
[edit] Chart performance
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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| US Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 46 |
| US Billboard Pop 100 | 100 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5] | 61 |
[edit] Year-end charts
| Chart (2008) | Position |
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| US Country Songs (Billboard)[6] | 23 |
| Preceded by "Last Name" by Carrie Underwood |
Billboard Hot Country Songs number-one single June 28-July 5, 2008 |
Succeeded by "Back When I Knew It All" by Montgomery Gentry |
[edit] References
- ^ Vercher, Brady (2008-03-19). "Kenny Chesney - "Better as a Memory"". The 9513. http://www.the9513.com/kenny-chesney-better-as-a-memory/. Retrieved 2008-07-01.
- ^ Coyne, Kevin John (2008-03-24). "Kenny Chesney - "Better as a Memory"". Country Universe. http://www.countryuniverse.net/2008/03/24/review-kenny-chesney-better-as-a-memory/. Retrieved 2010-06-17.
- ^ "Kenny Chesney Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Country Songs for Kenny Chesney. Prometheus Global Media.
- ^ "Kenny Chesney Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot 100 for Kenny Chesney. Prometheus Global Media.
- ^ "Kenny Chesney Album & Song Chart History" Canadian Hot 100 for Kenny Chesney. Prometheus Global Media.
- ^ "Best of 2008: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2008. http://www.billboard.com/#/charts-year-end/hot-country-songs?year=2008. Retrieved December 13, 2008.
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