What He Didn't Do Explained

What He Didn't Do
Cover:What He Didn't Do cover.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Carly Pearce
Genre:Country
Length:3:11
Label:Big Machine
Chronology:Carly Pearce
Prev Title:Never Wanted to Be That Girl
Prev Year:2021
Next Title:We Don't Fight Anymore
Next Year:2023

"What He Didn't Do" is a song recorded by American country music artist Carly Pearce. It was released on June 13, 2022 as the third and final single from her third studio album .[1] Pearce co-wrote the song with Ashley Gorley and Emily Shackelton.

An acoustic version of the song was released on November 18, 2022.

Background

Pearce co-wrote the song with Gorley and Shackleton in late 2020, following her divorce from Michael Ray.[2] Upon Pearce first playing the song, it would pick up a large reception among fans.[3] It eventually became the third single from the album 29: Written in Stone, after radio stations had also inquired about it.[2]

Content

The song describes a breakup from a female perspective, listing off everything the male lover "didn't do" in the relationship, rather than detailing what he did to end it.[4]

Chart performance

Before the song's release as a single, it charted on Hot Country Songs at number 43.[5] Upon release, it would debut at number 53 on Country Airplay.[6] It peaked at number 2 on that chart, behind "Rock and a Hard Place" by Bailey Zimmerman. On March 27, 2023, it reached number one on the Aircheck/Mediabase chart, becoming the first woman in 80 weeks to top the country radio charts with a solo track.[7]

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[8] 72
Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[9] 22
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[10] 38

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Future Releases for Country Radio Stations. AllAccess. https://web.archive.org/web/20220614025743/https://www.allaccess.com/country/future-releases. June 14, 2022. June 16, 2022.
  2. Web site: Carly Pearce Placed Her Heart On The Line For Single "What He Didn't Do": "That's My Duty". https://web.archive.org/web/20220614012325/http://www.cmt.com/news/1846405/carly-pearce-placed-her-heart-on-the-line-for-single-what-he-didnt-do-thats-my-duty/. dead. June 14, 2022. CMT News. Tiffany. Goldstein. June 8, 2022. June 16, 2022.
  3. Web site: Carly Pearce, 'What He Didn't Do': Story Behind the Song. Everything Nash. June 16, 2022.
  4. Web site: Carly Pearce Reacts After 'What He Didn't Do' Achieves Most-Added Status At Country Radio. CountryNow. Lauren Jo. Black. June 14, 2022. June 16, 2022.
  5. Hot Country Songs - October 9, 2021. Billboard. August 27, 2022. subscription.
  6. Country Airplay - July 2, 2022. Billboard. August 27, 2022. subscription.
  7. https://www.allcountrynews.com/post/carly-pearce-celebrates-her-fourth-1-single-with-what-he-didn-t-do
  8. Web site: Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2022. Billboard. December 1, 2022.
  9. Country Airplay – Year-End 2023. Billboard. November 22, 2023.
  10. Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2023. Billboard. November 22, 2023.

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