"www.memory"
Single by Alan Jackson
from the album When Somebody Loves You
B-side"It's Alright to Be a Redneck"
ReleasedOctober 2, 2000
GenreCountry
Length2:36
LabelArista Nashville 69020
Songwriter(s)Alan Jackson
Producer(s)Keith Stegall
Alan Jackson singles chronology
"It Must Be Love"
(2000)		 "www.memory"
(2000)		 "When Somebody Loves You"
(2001)

"www.memory" is a song written and recorded by American country music singer Alan Jackson. The song was released in October 2000 as the first single from his album When Somebody Loves You. The song peaked number 6 for Jackson on the Hot Country Songs charts in early 2001.[1][2]

Content

The song uses Internet terminology, such as "if you feel the need, just click on me", with Jackson directing his fictional lover to a website called "www.memory",[3] omitting a required top-level domain. The lyric describes love gone wrong, but it adds a new twist in that the guy invites his old flame to take a stroll down memory lane via www.memory.

Critical reception

Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling it a "winning little tune drenched in steel guitar and resonating with good-ole-boy country charm" She states that the lyric is "cleverly written and delivered in his usual impeccable style."[4]

Music video

The music video features a female driving through a town in a Chrysler PT Cruiser, passing by billboards featuring Jackson's face. It was directed by Morgan Lawley.

Chart positions

"www.memory" debuted at number 46 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of October 7, 2000.

Chart (2000–2001) Peak
position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[5] 26[lower-alpha 1]
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[6] 6
US Billboard Hot 100[7] 45

Year-end charts

Chart (2001) Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)[8] 51

Notes

  1. ↑ "www.memory" had not yet peaked when RPM ceased publication in November 2000.

References

  1. ↑ Billboard Music Charts
  2. ↑ allmusic ((( When Somebody Loves You > Overview )))
  3. ↑ Alan Jackson stays true to his roots with latest album
  4. ↑ Billboard, April 15, 2000
  5. ↑ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 7268." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Alan Jackson Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  7. ↑ "Alan Jackson Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  8. ↑ "Best of 2001: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2001. Retrieved August 14, 2012.
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