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"Life Changes"
"Life Changes"
Single by Thomas Rhett
from the album Life Changes
Released	April 16, 2018
Recorded	2017
Genre	Country pop
Length	3:10
Label	Valory
Songwriter(s)	Thomas Rhett; Rhett Akins; Ashley Gorley; Jesse Frasure;
Producer(s)	Dann Huff; Jesse Frasure; Thomas Rhett;
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Music video
	"Life Changes" on YouTube

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"Life Changes" is a song recorded by American country music singer Thomas Rhett. It was released to country radio on April 16, 2018, via Valory Music Group as the fourth single from his third studio album, Life Changes (2017).^[2]^[3] The song was written by Rhett, along with his father Rhett Akins, Ashley Gorley and Jesse Frasure.

Background

"Life Changes" was released as the fourth single on Rhett's third studio album, Life Changes, on April 16, 2018. The song was originally released as the third promotional single for the album.^[4]

Rhett discussed the autobiographical song with Taste of Country:

"It covers my college years, marrying Lauren, becoming a dad and the evolution of my music career. It's definitely the most personal song I've ever written, but we all go through a lot in life whatever the story is, so I think the sentiment is something a lot of people can relate to."

The song is covered with "slick production and Rhett's slowed talking/singing style." He speaks about how his life has evolved over the years of his life and how he would never want a thing to change.

The radio edit features a lyric change reflecting the birth of Ada James. The line in the third verse where Rhett sings, "Now Lauren's showing, got one on the way" is altered to "Now there's Willa, and sweet Ada James."^[5]^[6] It was featured on the digital deluxe edition of the album of the same name and his first compilation album 20 Number Ones (2023).

Commercial performance

The song has sold 189,000 copies in the United States as of October 2018.^[7]

Music video

A static video with the original lyrics was released on August 31, 2017.^[8] The official music video with the radio edit lyrics was released on July 10, 2018.^[9] The video features his wife Lauren and two daughters Willa and Ada James on tour, along with him performing with his band on stage.^[10]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2018)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[11]	62
Canada Country (Billboard)^[12]	1
US Billboard Hot 100^[13]	36
US Country Airplay (Billboard)^[14]	1
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[15]	6

Year-end charts

Chart (2018)	Position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)^[16]	15
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[17]	25

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[18]	Gold	35,000^‡
United States (RIAA)^[19]	Platinum	1,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

^ "Single Released : MusicRow". MusicRow. 4 January 2013. Archived from the original on April 3, 2018. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
^ "Thomas Rhett Announces "Life Changes" As Next Single… Not "Drink A Little Beer" Like I Asked For". MusicRow. Archived from the original on May 1, 2018. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
^ "Life Changes by Thomas Rhett". ITunes. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
^ "Hear Thomas Rhett's Autobiographical New Song 'Life Changes'". RollingStone. September 1, 2017. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
^ "Is Thomas Rhett's 'Life Changes' a Hit? Listen and Sound Off!". TasteOfCountry. August 24, 2017. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
^ "Life Changes by Thomas Rhett - Songfacts".
^ Bjorke, Matt (October 16, 2018). "The Top 30 Digital Country Tracks: October 16, 2018". RoughStock. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
^ "Thomas Rhett - Life Changes (Static Video)". YouTube. August 31, 2017. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
^ "Thomas Rhett - Life Changes". YouTube. July 10, 2018. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
^ "Thomas Rhett Debuts Music Video for "Life Changes" But Is It His Best Music Video to Date?". ENews. July 10, 2018. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
^ "Thomas Rhett Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
^ "Thomas Rhett Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
^ "Thomas Rhett Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
^ "Thomas Rhett Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
^ "Thomas Rhett Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
^ "Country Airplay – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
^ "American single certifications – Thomas Rhett – Life Changes". Recording Industry Association of America.

[1] "Single Released : MusicRow". MusicRow. 4 January 2013. Archived from the original on April 3, 2018. Retrieved April 3, 2018.

[2] "Thomas Rhett Announces "Life Changes" As Next Single… Not "Drink A Little Beer" Like I Asked For". MusicRow. Archived from the original on May 1, 2018. Retrieved April 30, 2018.

[3] "Life Changes by Thomas Rhett". ITunes. Retrieved May 1, 2018.

[4] "Hear Thomas Rhett's Autobiographical New Song 'Life Changes'". RollingStone. September 1, 2017. Retrieved April 30, 2018.

[5] "Is Thomas Rhett's 'Life Changes' a Hit? Listen and Sound Off!". TasteOfCountry. August 24, 2017. Retrieved April 30, 2018.

[6] "Life Changes by Thomas Rhett - Songfacts".

[sales-7] Bjorke, Matt (October 16, 2018). "The Top 30 Digital Country Tracks: October 16, 2018". RoughStock. Retrieved October 18, 2018.

[8] "Thomas Rhett - Life Changes (Static Video)". YouTube. August 31, 2017. Retrieved April 30, 2018.

[9] "Thomas Rhett - Life Changes". YouTube. July 10, 2018. Retrieved July 22, 2018.

[10] "Thomas Rhett Debuts Music Video for "Life Changes" But Is It His Best Music Video to Date?". ENews. July 10, 2018. Retrieved July 22, 2018.

[sc_Canada_Thomas_Rhett-11] "Thomas Rhett Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2018.

[sc_Billboardcanadacountry_Thomas_Rhett-12] "Thomas Rhett Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved August 14, 2018.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Thomas_Rhett-13] "Thomas Rhett Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 5, 2018.

[sc_Billboardcountryairplay_Thomas_Rhett-14] "Thomas Rhett Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 5, 2018.

[sc_Billboardcountrysongs_Thomas_Rhett-15] "Thomas Rhett Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 5, 2018.

[16] "Country Airplay – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2018.

[17] "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2018.

[AustraliaThomas_RhettLife_ChangessingleCertRef-18] "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 30, 2024.

[United_StatesThomas_RhettLife_ChangessingleCertRef-19] "American single certifications – Thomas Rhett – Life Changes". Recording Industry Association of America.

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Discography
Studio albums	It Goes Like This (2013) Tangled Up (2015) Life Changes (2017) Center Point Road (2019) Country Again: Side A (2021) Where We Started (2022) About a Woman (2024)
Compilations	20 Number Ones (2023)
EPs	Thomas Rhett (2012) Merry Christmas, Y'all (2022)
Singles	"Something to Do with My Hands" "Beer with Jesus" "It Goes Like This" "Get Me Some of That" "Make Me Wanna" "Crash and Burn" "Die a Happy Man" "T-Shirt" "Vacation" "Star of the Show" "Craving You" "Unforgettable" "Marry Me" "Life Changes" "Sixteen" "Look What God Gave Her" "Remember You Young" "Beer Can't Fix" "Be a Light" "What's Your Country Song" "Country Again" "Slow Down Summer" "Half of Me" "Angels (Don't Always Have Wings)" "Talking to Jesus" "Mamaw's House" "Beautiful as You"
Featured singles	"Small Town Throwdown" "Goodbye Summer" "God Who Listens" "Thank You Lord" "Praise the Lord"
Promotional singles	"Leave Right Now" "Death Row"
Written singles	"1994" "Parking Lot Party" "Round Here" "Think a Little Less" "Ring on Every Finger" "Some People Do" "She Had Me at Heads Carolina" "Stars Like Confetti"
Tours	Very Hot Summer Tour Center Point Road Tour
Related articles	Rhett Akins