Came Here to Forget
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"Came Here to Forget" is a song recorded by American country music artist Blake Shelton for his upcoming tenth studio album, If I'm Honest (2016). Released as the album's lead single, the song became digitally available on March 8, 2016. The track was written by Craig Wiseman and Deric Ruttan, while production was handled by Scott Hendricks.
Composition
"Came Here to Forget" was written by Craig Wiseman and Deric Ruttan, while production was handled by Scott Hendricks.[1]
Critical reception
Billy Dukes of Taste of Country reviewed the single with favor, praising Shelton's expressive performance as well as progressive style.[1]
Commercial performance
After its release, "Came Here to Forget" received commercial success in the United States and Canada. The song debuted at No. 1 on Country Digital Song chart on its release with 53,000 sold in its first week, becoming Shelton's fourth No. 1 on the chart.[2] It also entered the Hot Country Songs chart at No. 6, his highest debut and 25th top 10 on that chart, and at No. 18 On Country Airplay, which equaled Shelton's 2014 song "Neon Light" as his highest entry to the chart.[2] The song has sold 136,000 copies in the United States as of March 2016.[3]
Music video
The music video was directed by Trey Fanjoy and premiered in March 2016.[4]
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5] | 56 |
| Canada Country (Billboard)[6] | 9 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 40 |
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[8] | 5 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[9] | 2 |
References
- ^ a b "Blake Shelton, 'Came Here To Forget' [Listen]". Taste of Country. March 8, 2016. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
- ^ a b Asker, Jim (March 15, 2016). "Cole Swindell & Carrie Underwood Take Over Country Songs Charts". Billboard.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (March 27, 2016). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles Chart: March 29, 2016". Roughstock.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Blake Shelton : Came Here to Forget". Country Music Television. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
- ^ "Blake Shelton Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
- ^ "Blake Shelton Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
- ^ "Blake Shelton Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
- ^ "Blake Shelton Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
- ^ "Blake Shelton Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2016.