How They Remember You

"How They Remember You" is a song written by Marc Beeson, Josh Osborne, and Allen Shamblin, and recorded by American country music group Rascal Flatts. It is the lone single from their 2020 extended play of the same name. This was the last single the group released in their career before their breakup in October 2021 and subsequent reformation three years later.

"How They Remember You"
Single by Rascal Flatts
from the EP How They Remember You
Released	June 19, 2020 (2020-06-19)
Genre	Country
Length	3:37
Label	Big Machine
Songwriter(s)	Marc Beeson Josh Osborne Allen Shamblin
Producer(s)	Dann Huff Rascal Flatts
Rascal Flatts singles chronology
"Until Grace" (2020) "How They Remember You" (2020) "I Dare You" (2025)

History

Marc Beeson, Josh Osborne, and Allen Shamblin wrote the song. According to group member Jay DeMarcus, the song is "a timeless message that will inspire people, and it's about what kind of mark you leave behind when you leave this world".^[1] Shamblin had previously written the band's 2009 single "Why".

On July 30, 2020, Rascal Flatts released a digital extended play which included "How They Remember You", a cover of Kenny Rogers' 1981 hit "Through the Years", and five other cuts.^[2] The group also released a lyric video that same month, featuring footage that was submitted by fans.^[3]

In May 2021, the song became the group's most recent top ten and top five hit on Billboard Country Airplay.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2020–2021)	Peak position
Canada Country (Billboard)[4]	33
US Billboard Hot 100[5]	89
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[6]	4
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[7]	18

Year-end charts

Chart (2021)	Position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[8]	32
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[9]	67