Life Changes (Thomas Rhett song) explained

Life Changes
Cover:Life Changes Single.jpg
Border:yes
Type:single
Artist:Thomas Rhett
Album:Life Changes
Released:[1]
Recorded:2017
Genre:Country pop
Label:Valory
Prev Title:Marry Me
Prev Year:2017
Next Title:Goodbye Summer
Next Year:2018

"Life Changes" is a song recorded by American country music singer Thomas Rhett. It was released to country radio on April 16, 2018, via Valory Music Group as the fourth single from his third studio album, Life Changes (2017).[2] [3] The song was written by Rhett, along with his father Rhett Akins, Ashley Gorley and Jesse Frasure.

Background

"Life Changes" was released as the fourth single on Rhett's third studio album, Life Changes, on April 16, 2018. The song was originally released as the third promotional single for the album.[4]

Rhett discussed the autobiographical song with Taste of Country:

The song is covered with "slick production and Rhett's slowed talking/singing style." He speaks about how his life has evolved over the years of his life and how he would never want a thing to change.

The radio edit features a lyric change reflecting the birth of Ada James. The line in the third verse where Rhett sings, "Now Lauren's showing, got one on the way" is altered to "Now there's Willa, and sweet Ada James."[5] [6] It was featured on the digital deluxe edition of the album of the same name and his first compilation album 20 Number Ones (2023).

Commercial performance

The song has sold 189,000 copies in the United States as of October 2018.[7]

Music video

A static video with the original lyrics was released on August 31, 2017.[8] The official music video with the radio edit lyrics was released on July 10, 2018.[9] The video features his wife Lauren and two daughters Willa and Ada James on tour, along with him performing with his band on stage.[10]

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2018)Position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[11] 15
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[12] 25

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Single Released : MusicRow. 4 January 2013 . MusicRow. April 3, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180403184423/https://musicrow.com/calendars-2/single-releases/. April 3, 2018.
  2. Web site: Thomas Rhett Announces "Life Changes" As Next Single… Not "Drink A Little Beer" Like I Asked For. MusicRow. April 30, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180501094328/http://www.whiskeyriff.com/2018/03/29/thomas-rhett-announces-life-changes-as-next-single-not-drink-a-little-beer-like-i-asked-for/. May 1, 2018. dead.
  3. Web site: Life Changes by Thomas Rhett. ITunes. May 1, 2018.
  4. Web site: Hear Thomas Rhett's Autobiographical New Song 'Life Changes'. September 1, 2017. RollingStone. April 30, 2018.
  5. Web site: Is Thomas Rhett's 'Life Changes' a Hit? Listen and Sound Off!. August 24, 2017. TasteOfCountry. April 30, 2018.
  6. Web site: Life Changes by Thomas Rhett - Songfacts.
  7. News: The Top 30 Digital Country Tracks: October 16, 2018. RoughStock. Matt . Bjorke . October 16, 2018. October 18, 2018.
  8. Web site: Thomas Rhett - Life Changes (Static Video). August 31, 2017. YouTube. April 30, 2018.
  9. Web site: Thomas Rhett - Life Changes. July 10, 2018. YouTube. July 22, 2018.
  10. Web site: Thomas Rhett Debuts Music Video for "Life Changes" But Is It His Best Music Video to Date? . July 10, 2018. ENews. July 22, 2018.
  11. Country Airplay – Year-End 2018. Billboard. December 7, 2018.
  12. Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2018. Billboard. December 7, 2018.