Before I Knew Better
| "Before I Knew Better" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Brad Martin | ||||
| from the album Wings of a Honky-Tonk Angel | ||||
| B-side | "On the Wings of a Honky Tonk Angel" | |||
| Released | February 16, 2002 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:36 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | David Lee Bryan Simpson | |||
| Producer(s) | Billy Joe Walker Jr. | |||
| Brad Martin singles chronology | ||||
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"Before I Knew Better" is a debut song recorded by American country music artist Brad Martin. It was released in February 2002 as the first single from his debut album Wings of a Honky-Tonk Angel. The song was written by David Lee and Bryan Simpson.[1]
Music video[edit]
The music video was directed by Shaun Silva and premiered in March 2002.[2] It was filmed in the Holly Desert in Palmdale, California.[3]
Chart performance[edit]
"Before I Knew Better" debuted at number 46 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart for the week of February 16, 2002.[4]
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 15 |
| US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100[6] | 8 |
Year-end charts[edit]
| Chart (2002) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[7] | 53 |
References[edit]
- ^ Ruhlmann, William. "Wings of a Honky Tonk Angel". Allmusic. Retrieved January 29, 2012.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Brad Martin : Before I Knew Better". Country Music Television. Retrieved January 29, 2012.
- ^ Shelburne, Craig (June 20, 2002). "Newcomer Brad Martin Knows Better". Country Music Television. Retrieved January 29, 2012.
- ^ Flippo, Chet (February 11, 2002). "Alan Jackson, Steve Holy Hold No. 1 Chart Slots". Country Music Television. Retrieved January 29, 2012.
- ^ "Brad Martin Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 257. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
- ^ "Best of 2002: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2002. Retrieved August 13, 2012.