What He Didn't Do
"What He Didn't Do" | ||||
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Single by Carly Pearce | ||||
from the album 29: Written in Stone | ||||
Released | June 13, 2022 (2022-06-13) | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:11 | |||
Label | Big Machine | |||
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What He Didn't Do on YouTube | ||||
"What He Didn't Do" is a song recorded by American country music artist Carly Pearce. It was released on June 13, 2022 as the third and final single from her third studio album 29: Written in Stone.[1] Pearce co-wrote the song with Ashley Gorley and Emily Shackelton.
An acoustic version of the song was released on November 18, 2022.
Background
Pearce co-wrote the song with Gorley and Shackleton in late 2020, following her divorce from Michael Ray.[2] Upon Pearce first playing the song, it would pick up a large reception among fans.[3] It eventually became the third single from the album 29: Written in Stone, after radio stations had also inquired about it.[2]
Content
The song describes a breakup from a female perspective, listing off everything the male lover "didn't do" in the relationship, rather than detailing what he did to end it.[4]
Chart performance
Before the song's release as a single, it charted on Hot Country Songs at number 43.[5] Upon release, it would debut at number 53 on Country Airplay.[6] It peaked at number 2 on that chart, behind "Rock and a Hard Place" by Bailey Zimmerman. On March 27, 2023, it reached number one on the Aircheck/Mediabase chart, becoming the first woman in 80 weeks to top the country radio charts with a solo track.[7]
Charts
Weekly charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[16] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[17] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ "Future Releases for Country Radio Stations". AllAccess. Archived from the original on June 14, 2022. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
- ^ a b Goldstein, Tiffany (June 8, 2022). "Carly Pearce Placed Her Heart On The Line For Single "What He Didn't Do": "That's My Duty"". CMT News. Archived from the original on June 14, 2022. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
- ^ "Carly Pearce, 'What He Didn't Do': Story Behind the Song". Everything Nash. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
- ^ Black, Lauren Jo (June 14, 2022). "Carly Pearce Reacts After 'What He Didn't Do' Achieves Most-Added Status At Country Radio". CountryNow. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs - October 9, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
- ^ "Country Airplay - July 2, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
- ^ "Carly Pearce Celebrates Her Fourth #1 Single with "What He Didn't Do"". 27 March 2023.
- ^ "Carly Pearce Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ^ "Carly Pearce Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ "Carly Pearce Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ^ "Carly Pearce Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
- ^ "Carly Pearce Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
- ^ "Country Airplay – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Carly Pearce – What He Didn't Do". Music Canada. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ^ "American single certifications – Carly Pearce – What He Didn't Do". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- v
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- Every Little Thing (2017)
- Carly Pearce (2020)
- 29: Written in Stone (2021)
- Hummingbird (2024)
- 29: Written in Stone (Live from Music City) (2023)
- 29 (2021)
- "Every Little Thing"
- "Hide the Wine"
- "Closer to You"
- "I Hope You're Happy Now" (with Lee Brice)
- "Next Girl"
- "Dear Miss Loretta"
- "Never Wanted to Be That Girl" (with Ashley McBryde)
- "What He Didn't Do"
- "You're Drunk, Go Home" (with Kelsea Ballerini and Kelly Clarkson)
- "We Don't Fight Anymore" (featuring Chris Stapleton)