Released February 2, 2004 Label BNA | Genre Country Writer(s) Brett James | |
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Length 4:50 (album version)
3:28 (single version) Producer(s) Buddy Cannon
Kenny Chesney | ||
"When the Sun Goes Down" is a song written by Brett James, and recorded by American country music artist Kenny Chesney and Uncle Kracker. It was released in February 2004 as the second single and title track from Chesney's album of the same name. The song reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart on April 3, holding the number one position for five weeks. It also reached number 26 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It was Uncle Kracker's first appearance on the country music charts, his next one being Smile.
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The song appears on the game Karaoke Revolution Country.
Music video
The music video was directed by Shaun Silva and released in early 2004. The video shoot took place during Chesney's Keg in the Closet tour of small bars near college campuses. The video was shot in South Florida.
Chart performance
"When the Sun Goes Down" debuted at number 40 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of February 7, 2004.