How Am I Doin'

"How Am I Doin'"
Single by Dierks Bentley
from the album Dierks Bentley
Released	May 10, 2004
Format	CD Single
Recorded	2003
Genre	Country
Length	3:49
Label	Capitol Nashville
Writer(s)	Writer X, Dierks Bentley
Producer	Brett Beavers
Dierks Bentley singles chronology
"My Last Name" (2003) "How Am I Doin'" (2004) "Lot of Leavin' Left to Do" (2005)

"How Am I Doin'" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Dierks Bentley. It was released in May 2004 as the third and final single from his self-titled debut album. The song became his second Top Five country hit that year, reaching a peak of number 4 and peaking at number 49 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. It was written by Bentley with Writer X.

Content

The song is an uptempo in which the narrator has just received a call from his ex-girlfriend. She asks him how he has been since she broke up with him and he responds by explaining why his life is better without her.

Music video

The music video was directed by Peter Zavadil, like his first two videos before this one- and again, co-stars Lauren Elaine as "Becky"- from What Was I Thinkin'.

Chart positions

"How Am I Doin'" debuted at number 59 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of May 15, 2004.

Chart (2004-2005)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100	49
US Country Songs (Billboard)	4

References

• Allmusic