About the song
“Remember When” is a poignant and heartfelt country ballad written and recorded by the legendary American country music artist Alan Jackson. Released in October 2003 as the second single from his compilation album, Greatest Hits Volume II, this song has become one of Jackson’s most beloved and enduring tracks. The song’s nostalgic and sentimental lyrics take listeners on a journey through the ups and downs of a long and loving marriage, as Jackson reflects on his life with his wife and the memories they’ve shared over the years.
With its soaring melody and Jackson’s signature storytelling style, “Remember When” is a masterclass in country music songwriting. The song’s lyrics are a beautiful tribute to the power of love and the importance of cherishing the memories we make with our loved ones. From the first time they met to the joys and challenges of raising a family, Jackson’s lyrics paint a vivid picture of a life well-lived and a love that has only grown stronger with time.
The song’s critical reception was overwhelmingly positive, with Billboard praising it as “the most poignant, well-written country song to hit the format in a long time.” The song’s success was not limited to its critical acclaim, as it spent two weeks at number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and peaked at number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song has since been certified four-times platinum by the RIAA and has sold over 1.5 million copies in the United States alone.
The music video for “Remember When” was directed by Trey Fanjoy and premiered on CMT in January 2004. The video features Jackson singing the song while sitting on a stool playing a guitar, interspersed with home movie footage of his childhood and life with his wife, Denise. The video is a beautiful accompaniment to the song’s nostalgic and sentimental lyrics, and serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of cherishing the memories we make with our loved ones.
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Lyrics
Remember when I was young and so were you
And time stood still and love was all we knew
You were the first so was I
We made love and then you cried
Remember whenRemember when we vowed the vows and walk the walk
Gave our hearts, made the start, and it was hard
We lived and learned, life threw curves
There was joy, there was hurt
Remember whenRemember when old ones died and new were born
And life was changed, disassembled, rearranged
We came together, fell apart
And broke each other’s hearts
Remember whenRemember when the sound of little feet
Was the music we danced to week to week
Brought back the love, we found trust
Vowed we’d never give it up
Remember whenRemember when 30 seemed so old
Now, lookin’ back, it’s just a steppin’ stone
To where we are, where we’ve been
Said we’d do it all again
Remember whenRemember when we said when we turned gray
When the children grow up and move away
We won’t be sad, we’ll be glad
For all the life we’ve had
And we’ll remember whenRemember when
Remember when