Keith Whitley (song)
2023 song by Morgan Wallen
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"Keith Whitley" is a song by American country music singer Morgan Wallen, released on March 3, 2023 from his third studio album One Thing at a Time. The fourteenth track off the album, written by Thomas Archer, Brad Clawson, and Jared Mullins, is a tribute to Country Music Hall of Famer, Keith Whitley.[1] It debuted at number 44 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, where it remained on the chart for two weeks.[2]
| "Keith Whitley" | |
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| Song by Morgan Wallen | |
| from the album One Thing at a Time | |
| Released | March 3, 2023 |
| Genre | Country |
| Length | 3:07 |
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| Songwriters |
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| Producer | Joey Moi |
| Lyric video | |
| "Keith Whitley" on YouTube | |
Content
The song, a tribute to the late Keith Whitley, contains references to several of Whitley's hits including, "Kentucky Bluebird", "I'm No Stranger to the Rain", and "I Never Go Around Mirrors".[3]
Critical reception
Billy Dukes of Taste of Country ranked the song at number four on their list of One Thing at a Time's best songs.[4]
Commercial performance
"Keith Whitley" debuted at number 44 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song then remained on the chart for another week before falling off on the chart.[5]
Charts
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Hot 100 (Billboard)[6] | 50 |
| Global 200 (Billboard)[7] | 97 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 44 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[9] | 23 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[10] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[11] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||