"Knowing You"
Single by Kenny Chesney
from the album Here and Now
ReleasedMarch 15, 2021 (2021-03-15)
GenreCountry
Length3:46
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Kenny Chesney singles chronology
"Happy Does"
(2020) 		"Knowing You"
(2021) 		"Half of My Hometown"
(2021)
Music video
"Knowing You" on YouTube

"Knowing You" is a song by American country music artist Kenny Chesney. It was released on March 15, 2021 as the fourth single from his 2020 album Here and Now. The song was co-written by Adam James, Brett James and Kat Higgins, and produced by Chesney with Buddy Cannon.[1]

Background

Chesney explained the song is about losing a person who was close to you and choosing to look back at the relationship with gratitude rather than sadness, gratitude and being happy that someone was in your life in the first place.[2]

At CMT's interview, he mentioned: “This song is really special to me. It holds everything that drew me to country music at a time when nothing really sounds like what this is.”[3]

Music video

The music video was released on March 12, 2021, and directed by Shaun Silva. It was filmed in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Juxtaposed sunny days and the beaches of the Virgin Islands with fog, mist, and hard work of life, Chesney took to the open sea on the local fishing boat Orion.[4]

Live performance

On April 18, 2021, Chesney performed the song at the 56th Academy of Country Music Awards.[5]

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[14] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Stefano, Angela (February 22, 2021). "Kenny Chesney Reminisces in New Single 'Knowing You' [Listen]". Taste of Country. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  2. ^ Wendowski, Andrew (April 18, 2021). "Kenny Chesney Goes Back To His Roots With 'Knowing You' Performance At 2021 ACM Awards". Country Now. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  3. ^ Nicholson, Jessica (March 12, 2021). "PREMIERE: Kenny Chesney Finds Joy In A Time Of Loss With New Video 'Knowing You'". CMT. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  4. ^ Hudak, Joseph (March 12, 2021). "Kenny Chesney Rides Out the Perfect Storm in New 'Knowing You' Music Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  5. ^ "Kenny Chesney - Knowing You (From the 56th ACM Awards)". April 19, 2021. Retrieved June 3, 2021 – via YouTube.
  6. ^ "Country Hot 50: Issue 1367". The Music Network. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  7. ^ "Kenny Chesney Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  8. ^ "Kenny Chesney Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  9. ^ "Kenny Chesney Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
  10. ^ "Kenny Chesney Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
  11. ^ "Kenny Chesney Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
  12. ^ "Country Airplay – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  13. ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  14. ^ "American single certifications – Kenny Chesney – Knowing You". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
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