For the First Time (Darius Rucker song)
"For the First Time" | ||||
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Single by Darius Rucker | ||||
from the album When Was the Last Time | ||||
Released | July 24, 2017 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:17 | |||
Label | Capitol Nashville | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Ross Copperman | |||
Darius Rucker singles chronology | ||||
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"For the First Time" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Darius Rucker. It was released to radio on July 24, 2017 as the second single from his fifth country studio album, When Was the Last Time.[1] Rucker wrote the song with Derek George and Scooter Carusoe.
Commercial performance
[edit]The song has sold 90,000 copies in the United States as of June 2018.[2] It was certified Platinum by Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 2021 for equivalent sales of 1,000,000 units.[3]
Music video
[edit]The music video was directed by Jim Wright and premiered in October 2017.[4]
Chart performance
[edit] Weekly charts[edit]
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Certifications
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[3] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
[edit]- ^ Hudak, Joseph (July 25, 2017). "Darius Rucker Readies New Album 'When Was the Last Time'". Rolling Stone Country. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (June 5, 2018). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles: June 6, 2018". Roughstock. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
- ^ a b "American single certifications – Darius Rucker – For the First Time". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Darius Rucker : For the First Time". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on November 12, 2017. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
- ^ "Darius Rucker Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
- ^ "Darius Rucker Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
- ^ "Darius Rucker Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
- ^ "Darius Rucker Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
- ^ "Country Airplay – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2018.