Memory (Kane Brown and Blackbear song)
2021 single by Kane Brown and Blackbear
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"Memory" is a song by American singers Kane Brown and Blackbear. It was released on July 9, 2021. The song was written by Brown, Ernest Keith Smith, Joe Kirkland, Andrew Goldstein and Blackbear, and produced by Blackbear and Goldstein.[2]
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| Single by Kane Brown and Blackbear | ||||
| Released | July 9, 2021 | |||
| Genre | Country pop[1] | |||
| Length | 2:33 | |||
| Label | RCA Nashville | |||
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| Blackbear singles chronology | ||||
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| "Memory" on YouTube | ||||
Background
"Memory" is a pop ballad that reflects on Brown and Blackbear's vices, including drugs and alcohol, and the anxieties of fame.[3]
In WHTZ's interview, Brown said: "This song to me is going to go a bunch of different ways for people, it's kind of like a happy depression song..... It's just an uplifting song to find out you're not the only one."[4]
Music video
The music video was released on July 9, 2021. The singers play astronauts in the video, singing the song from the surface of the Moon as well as inside a spaceship.[5]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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| Canada Hot 100 (Billboard)[6] | 28 |
| Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[7] | 25 |
| Global 200 (Billboard)[8] | 69 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[9] | 12 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[10] | 50 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[11] | 9 |
| US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[12] | 17 |
Year-end charts
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[15] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[16] | 3× Platinum | 240,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[17] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| United States | July 9, 2021 |
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RCA Nashville | [18] |
| July 13, 2021 | [19] |