"Came Here to Forget" is a song recorded by American country music artist Blake Shelton for his tenth studio album, If I'm Honest (2016). Released as the album's lead single, the song became digitally available on March 8, 2016. The track was written by Craig Wiseman and Deric Ruttan, while production was handled by Scott Hendricks. Composition[edit]"Came Here to Forget" was written by Craig Wiseman and Deric Ruttan, while production was handled by Scott Hendricks.[1] Critical reception[edit]Billy Dukes of Taste of Country reviewed the single with favor, praising Shelton's expressive performance as well as progressive style.[1] Commercial performance[edit]After its release, "Came Here to Forget" received commercial success in the United States and Canada. The song debuted at No. 1 on Country Digital Song chart on its release with 53,000 sold in its first week, becoming Shelton's fourth No. 1 on the chart.[2] It also entered the Hot Country Songs chart at No. 6, his highest debut and 25th top 10 on that chart, and at No. 18 On Country Airplay, which equaled Shelton's 2014 song "Neon Light" as his highest entry to the chart.[2] This became Shelton's 22nd number one hit and also his 17th consecutive hit of his career. The song has sold 506,000 copies in the United States as of August 2016.[3] Music video[edit]The music video was directed by Trey Fanjoy and premiered in March 2016.[4] Charts and certifications[edit]References[edit]
What is Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani's new song called?Gwen Stefani & Blake Shelton Deliver Beautiful Rendition Of “Nobody But You” Duet With Orchestra. Gwen Stefani shocked fans in attendance at her Hollywood Bowl concert on Friday evening (June 3) with a surprise duet alongside her husband and country superstar Blake Shelton.
Who was the song Over You written about?"Over You" is a country ballad written by Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton about a personal experience Shelton had as a teenager when his older brother was killed in a car accident.
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