Why Didn't I Think of That

"Why Didn't I Think of That" is a song written by Bob McDill and Paul Harrison, and recorded by American country music singer Doug Stone. The song reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. It was released in June 1993 as the fourth and final single from his CD From the Heart. It is also last number one hit that Stone had in the United States, while he'd have one more number one in Canada with Addicted to a Dollar. This song was originally recorded by the Marshall Tucker Band in 1988 on their "Still Holdin' On" album.^[2]

"Why Didn't I Think Of That"
Single by Doug Stone
from the album From The Heart
B-side	"This Empty House"[1]
Released	June 15, 1993
Genre	Country
Length	3:11
Label	Epic
Songwriter(s)	Paul Harrison Bob McDill
Producer(s)	Doug Johnson
Doug Stone singles chronology
"Made for Lovin' You" (1993) "Why Didn't I Think Of That" (1993) "I Never Knew Love" (1993)

Content

The song's narrator is a man who did not treat his lady right, so he watches another man treat his lady right.

Chart positions

Chart (1993)	Peak position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[3]	6
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4]	1

Year-end charts

Chart (1993)	Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)[5]	10