Thought You Should Know (Morgan Wallen song) explained

Thought You Should Know
Type:	single
Cover:	Morgan Wallen - Thought You Should Know.png
Artist:	Morgan Wallen
Album:	One Thing at a Time
Genre:	Country
Length:	3:35
Label:	Big Loud Republic Mercury
Producer:	Joey Moi
Chronology:	Morgan Wallen
Prev Title:	You Proof
Prev Year:	2022
Thought You Should Know
Year:	2022
Next Title:	Last Night
Next Year:	2023

"Thought You Should Know" is a song by American country music singer Morgan Wallen. It was released as a promotional single on May 6, 2022, and officially sent to country radio on November 7, 2022. It is the second single from Wallen's third studio album One Thing at a Time.

Content

Wallen co-wrote "Thought You Should Know" as a tribute to his mother, Lesli.^[1] He co-wrote the song with Miranda Lambert and Nicolle Galyon.^[2] The accompaniment features slide guitar and acoustic guitar.^[3]

Chart performance

"Thought You Should Know" debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart dated for May 21, 2022. The song is Wallen's fourth to debut at the top of that chart. Additionally, it replaced Wallen's "Wasted on You" at the top, making him the first artist to replace himself at the top with a number one debut.^[4] It entered the top 10 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart dated December 31, 2022, at the same time that Wallen's previous single "You Proof" was at number one.^[5]

Charts

Weekly charts

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Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[6]	85
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)^[7]	18

Year-end charts

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Position
US Digital Song Sales (Billboard)^[8]	75
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[9]	36

Chart (2023)! scope="col"

Position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[10]	53
US Billboard Hot 100^[11]	22
US Country Airplay (Billboard)^[12]	6
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[13]	9

Release history

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Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
United States	May 6, 2022			^[14]
	November 7, 2022	Country radio		^[15]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Morgan Wallen Releases "Thought You Should Know," A Heartfelt Tribute To His Mom Just In Time For Mother's Day. Young. Casey. Whiskeyriff. May 6, 2022. May 7, 2022.
2. Web site: Morgan Wallen's 'Thought You Should Know' is dedicated to his mom [Listen] ]. . May 6, 2022 . May 19, 2022.
3. Web site: Morgan Wallen "Thought You Should Know" Song Review . The Nash News . May 9, 2022 . May 19, 2022.
4. 'Thought You Should Know': Wallen Notches Fourth No. 1 Hot Country Songs Debut; Combs Lands 14th Straight Country Airplay Leader . . May 16, 2022 . May 19, 2022 . Jim Asker.
5. Morgan Wallen's 'You Proof' Breaks Record as Longest-Leading No. 1 in Country Airplay Chart History. Asker. Jim. December 23, 2022. December 28, 2022. Billboard.
6. The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 3 April 2023. The ARIA Report. Australian Recording Industry Association. 1726. 4. April 3, 2023.
7. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. May 16, 2022. May 31, 2022.
8. Digital Song Sales – Year-End 2022. Billboard. December 31, 2022.
9. Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2022. Billboard. December 1, 2022.
10. Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2023. Billboard. November 22, 2023.
11. Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2023. Billboard. November 22, 2023.
12. Country Airplay Songs – Year-End 2023. Billboard. November 21, 2023.
13. Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2023. Billboard. November 22, 2023.
14. Web site: Thought You Should Know - Single by Morgan Wallen . Apple Music . January 31, 2023 . May 6, 2022.
15. Web site: Black . Lauren Jo . Morgan Wallen's 'Thought You Should Know' Is Most-Added At Country Radio . Country Now . January 31, 2023 . November 7, 2022.