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{{Infobox song
{{Infobox song
| name = Life Changes
| name = Life Changes
| cover =
| cover = Life Changes Single.jpg
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| artist = [[Thomas Rhett]]
| artist = [[Thomas Rhett]]
| album = [[Life Changes (Thomas Rhett album)|Life Changes]]
| album = [[Life Changes (Thomas Rhett album)|Life Changes]]
| released = {{Start date|2018|04|16}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Single Released : MusicRow|url=https://musicrow.com/calendars-2/single-releases/|publisher=[[MusicRow]]|accessdate=April 3, 2018|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180403184423/https://musicrow.com/calendars-2/single-releases/|archivedate=April 3, 2018}}</ref>
| released = {{Start date|2018|04|16}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Single Released : MusicRow|date=4 January 2013 |url=https://musicrow.com/calendars-2/single-releases/|publisher=[[MusicRow]]|accessdate=April 3, 2018|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180403184423/https://musicrow.com/calendars-2/single-releases/|archivedate=April 3, 2018}}</ref>
| format = [[Music download|Digital download]]
| recorded = 2017
| recorded = 2017
| studio =
| studio =
| venue =
| venue =
| genre = [[Country music|Country]]
| genre = [[Country pop]]
| length = {{Duration|m=3|s=10}}
| length = {{Duration|m=3|s=10}}
| label = [[Big Machine Records|Valory]]
| label = [[Big Machine Records|Valory]]
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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 [[Big Machine Records|Valory Music Group]] as the fourth single from his third studio album, ''[[Life Changes (Thomas Rhett album)|Life Changes]]'' (2017).<ref>{{cite web|title=Thomas Rhett Announces "Life Changes" As Next Single… Not "Drink A Little Beer" Like I Asked For|url=http://www.whiskeyriff.com/2018/03/29/thomas-rhett-announces-life-changes-as-next-single-not-drink-a-little-beer-like-i-asked-for/|publisher=[[MusicRow]]|accessdate=April 30, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180501094328/http://www.whiskeyriff.com/2018/03/29/thomas-rhett-announces-life-changes-as-next-single-not-drink-a-little-beer-like-i-asked-for/|archive-date=May 1, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Life Changes by Thomas Rhett
"'''Life Changes'''" is a song recorded by American [[country music]] singer [[Thomas Rhett]]. It was released to [[country radio]] on April 16, 2018, via [[Big Machine Records|Valory Music Group]] as the fourth single from his third studio album, ''[[Life Changes (Thomas Rhett album)|Life Changes]]'' (2017).<ref>{{cite web|title=Thomas Rhett Announces "Life Changes" As Next Single… Not "Drink A Little Beer" Like I Asked For|url=http://www.whiskeyriff.com/2018/03/29/thomas-rhett-announces-life-changes-as-next-single-not-drink-a-little-beer-like-i-asked-for/|publisher=[[MusicRow]]|accessdate=April 30, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180501094328/http://www.whiskeyriff.com/2018/03/29/thomas-rhett-announces-life-changes-as-next-single-not-drink-a-little-beer-like-i-asked-for/|archive-date=May 1, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Life Changes by Thomas Rhett
|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/life-changes/1261185576|publisher=ITunes|accessdate=May 1, 2018}}</ref> The song was written by Rhett, along with his father [[Rhett Akins]], [[Ashley Gorley]] and [[Jesse Frasure]].
|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/life-changes/1261185576|publisher=ITunes|accessdate=May 1, 2018}}</ref> The song was written by Rhett, along with his father [[Rhett Akins]], [[Ashley Gorley]] and [[Jesse Frasure]].


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Rhett discussed the autobiographical song with ''[[Taste of Country]]'':
Rhett discussed the autobiographical song with ''[[Taste of Country]]'':


{{quote|"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."}}
{{blockquote|"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 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."
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."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tasteofcountry.com/thomas-rhett-life-changes-song/|title=Is Thomas Rhett's 'Life Changes' a Hit? Listen and Sound Off!|date=August 24, 2017|work=TasteOfCountry|accessdate=April 30, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.songfacts.com/facts/thomas-rhett/life-changes|title=Life Changes by Thomas Rhett - Songfacts}}</ref> It was featured on the digital deluxe edition of the [[Life Changes (Thomas Rhett album)|album of the same name]] and his first compilation album ''20 Number Ones'' (2023).
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tasteofcountry.com/thomas-rhett-life-changes-song/|title=Is Thomas Rhett's 'Life Changes' a Hit? Listen and Sound Off!|date=August 24, 2017|work=TasteOfCountry|accessdate=April 30, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.songfacts.com/facts/thomas-rhett/life-changes|title=Life Changes by Thomas Rhett - Songfacts}}</ref>


==Commercial performance==
==Commercial performance==
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==Charts==
==Charts==
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===Weekly charts===
===Weekly charts===
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! scope="row"| US Country Airplay (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite web|title=Country Airplay – Year-End 2018|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2018/country-airplay-songs|website=Billboard|accessdate=December 7, 2018}}</ref>
! scope="row"| US Country Airplay (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Country Airplay – Year-End 2018|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2018/country-airplay-songs|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=December 7, 2018}}</ref>
| 15
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! scope="row"| US Hot Country Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite web|title=Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2018|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2018/hot-country-songs|website=Billboard|accessdate=December 7, 2018}}</ref>
! scope="row"| US Hot Country Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2018|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2018/hot-country-songs|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=December 7, 2018}}</ref>
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==Certifications==
==Certifications==
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{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|type=single|region=United States|artist=Thomas Rhett|title=Life Changes|award=Platinum|relyear=2017|certyear=2019|salesamount=189,000|salesref=<ref name="sales"/>}}
{{certification Table Entry|type=single|title=Life Changes|artist=Thomas Rhett|region=Australia|award=Gold|certyear=2024|relyear=2017|access-date=June 30, 2024}}
{{Certification Table Entry|type=single|region=United States|artist=Thomas Rhett|title=Life Changes|award=Platinum|relyear=2017|certyear=2019}}
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{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|noshipments=true|streaming=true}}


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Songs written by Thomas Rhett]]
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[[Category:Song recordings produced by Dann Huff]]
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Latest revision as of 16:31, 14 October 2024

"Life Changes"
Single by Thomas Rhett
from the album Life Changes
ReleasedApril 16, 2018 (2018-04-16)[1]
Recorded2017
GenreCountry pop
Length3:10
LabelValory
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Thomas Rhett singles chronology
"Marry Me"
(2017) 		"Life Changes"
(2018) 		"Goodbye Summer"
(2018)
Music video
"Life Changes" on YouTube

"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

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"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

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

Music video

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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

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Certifications

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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

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  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".
  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.
  11. ^ "Thomas Rhett Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
  12. ^ "Thomas Rhett Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  13. ^ "Thomas Rhett Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
  14. ^ "Thomas Rhett Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
  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.
  18. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  19. ^ "American single certifications – Thomas Rhett – Life Changes". Recording Industry Association of America.
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