Write This Down (song)

This article is about the song by George Strait. For other uses, see Write This Down.

"Write This Down" is a song written by Dana Hunt Black and Kent Robbins and recorded by American country music singer George Strait. It was released in March 1999 as the second single from Strait's album Always Never the Same. It was Strait's 35th number one single on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) chart. It also reached number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming one of his most successful crossover singles to date.

"Write This Down"
Single by George Strait
from the album Always Never the Same
B-side	"4 Minus 3 Equals Zero"
Released	March 18, 1999
Genre	Country
Length	3:39
Label	MCA Nashville 72095
Songwriters	Dana Hunt Black Kent Robbins
Producers	Tony Brown George Strait[1]
George Strait singles chronology
"Meanwhile" (1999) "Write This Down" (1999) "What Do You Say to That" (1999)

Music video

The music video was directed by Deaton Flanigen, Bill Young, and Jack Hattingh. It is a live video, filmed at his concert at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, and premiered in mid-1999.

Chart positions

Peak positions

"Write This Down" debuted at number 57 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of March 13, 1999.

Chart (1999)	Peak position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2]	1
US Billboard Hot 100[3]	27
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4]	1

Year-end charts

Chart (1999)	Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[5]	7
US Billboard Hot 100[6]	98
US Country Songs (Billboard)[7]	2

Certifications

Certifications for Write This Down

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[8]	2× Platinum	2,000,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.