"Write This Down" is a song written by Dana Hunt Black and

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and recorded by American

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singer

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. 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 ''

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(now

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) chart. It also reached number 27 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming one of his most successful crossover singles to date.

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

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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.

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

1999 singles George Strait songs Music videos directed by Deaton-Flanigen Productions Song recordings produced by Tony Brown (record producer) Songs written by Kent Robbins MCA Nashville Records singles 1999 songs {{1999-country-song-stub