You'll Think of Me
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"You'll Think of Me" is a song by Australian and American country music artist Keith Urban. The track, written by Darrell Brown, Dennis Matkosky, and Ty Lacy and produced by Urban and Dann Huff, was recorded for his third studio album Golden Road (2002). It was released on 8 December 2003 as the fourth and final single from the album by Capitol Records Nashville.
It was a hit single from the album, spending a two-week run atop the US Hot Country Songs. A crossover hit, it peaked at number two on the Adult Contemporary chart, number six on the Adult Top 40 chart, and number 38 on the Pop Airplay chart; this led the single to peak at number 24 on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100.
In 2024, Rolling Stone ranked the song at number 185 on its 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time ranking.
Content
"You'll Think of Me" is about a man undergoing a breakup and telling his ex that she will regret breaking up with him. It has a "moderate" tempo in the key of A major, following a chord pattern of A-E-F♯m7-D.
Music video
The music video was directed by Sam Erickson and premiered in January 2004.
Personnel
As listed in liner notes.
- Keith Urban — lead vocals, backing vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Tom Bukovac — electric guitar
- Matt Chamberlain — drums
- Eric Darken — percussion
- Dan Dugmore — electric guitar
- Steve Nathan — keyboards
- Jimmie Lee Sloas — bass guitar
- Russell Terrell — background vocals
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You'll Think of Me" (Jeremy Wheatley Remix) | Darrell BrownDennis MatkoskyTy Lacy | Dann HuffKeith Urban | 3:53 |
| 2. | "If You Wanna Stay" | Keith Urban | UrbanMatt Rollings | 4:27 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You'll Think of Me" (Jeremy Wheatley Remix) | Darrell BrownDennis MatkoskyTy Lacy | Dann HuffKeith Urban | 3:53 |
| 2. | "You'll Think of Me" (Recorded Live in Los Angeles) | BrownMatkoskyLacy | Urban | 3:58 |
| 3. | "If You Wanna Stay" | Keith Urban | Urban | 4:27 |
| 4. | "What About Me" | UrbanRodney Crowell | Urban | 3:51 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You'll Think of Me" | |
| 2. | "Better Life" | |
| 3. | "What About Me" (Plus Photo Gallery) |
Charts
| Chart (2003–2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Weekly charts Chart (2003–2005) Peak position Canada Country (Radio & Records) 2 US Billboard Hot 100 24 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) 2 US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard) 6 US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) 1 US Pop Airplay (Billboard) 38 | Year-end charts Chart (2004) Position US Billboard Hot 100 93 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) 18 US Country Songs (Billboard) 3 Chart (2005) Position US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) 10 |
| Canada Country (Radio & Records) | 2 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 24 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) | 2 |
| US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard) | 6 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) | 1 |
| US Pop Airplay (Billboard) | 38 |
| Chart (2004) | Position |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 93 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) | 18 |
| US Country Songs (Billboard) | 3 |
| Chart (2005) | Position |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) | 10 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8 December 2003 | Country radio | Capitol Nashville | |
| 3 May 2004 | Adult contemporary radio | |||
| 31 May 2005 | Hot adult contemporary radio | |||
| August 2005 | Contemporary hit radio |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA) | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA) | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Awards
In 2006, this song became Keith Urban's first to win the Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards.