When the Sun Goes Down (Kenny Chesney song)
{{Infobox song
| name = When the Sun Goes Down
| cover = Kennychesney360383.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Kenny Chesney and Uncle Kracker
| album = When the Sun Goes Down
| released = February 2, 2004
| format =
| recorded = 2004
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Country
| length = 4:50 (album version)
3:28 (single version)
| label = BNA
| writer = Brett James
| producer = Buddy Cannon
Kenny Chesney
| chronology = Kenny Chesney
| prev_title = There Goes My Life
| prev_year = 2003
| next_title = I Go Back
| next_year = 2004
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Uncle Kracker
| type = single
| prev_title = Memphis Soul Song
| prev_year = 2003
| title = When the Sun Goes Down
| year = 2004
| next_title = Rescue
| next_year = 2004
}}
}}
"When the Sun Goes Down" is a song written by Brett James and recorded by American country music artist Kenny Chesney as a duet with Uncle Kracker. It was released in February 2004 as the second single and title track from Chesney's 2004 album of the same name. The song reached number one on the US 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.{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=kenny chesney|chart=all}}|title=When the Sun Goes Down: Chart history|publisher=Billboard.com|access-date=7 April 2010}} It was Uncle Kracker's first appearance on the country music charts, his next one being "Smile".
The song appears on the game Karaoke Revolution Country.
Music video
The music video was directed by Shaun Silva, and premiered on CMT on February 6, 2004. The video shoot took place during Chesney's Keg in the Closet Tour at small venues near college campuses, including the 40 Watt Club in Athens, Georgia. The beach scenes were 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.
Charts
=Weekly charts=
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!Chart (2004) !Peak |
align="left"|Canada Country (Radio & Records)[https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2004/RR-2004-04-16.pdf Radio & Records: April 16, 2004, page 48] worldradiohistory.com
|align="center"|1 |
{{singlechart|Billboardcountrysongs|1|artist=Kenny Chesney|artistid=49903}} |
{{singlechart|Billboardhot100|26|artist=Kenny Chesney|artistid=49903}} |
=Year-end charts=
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scope="col"|Chart (2004)
!scope="col"|Position |
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US Hot Country Songs (Billboard){{Cite web | url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2004/hot-country-songs| title=Best of 2004: Country Songs | work=Billboard | publisher=Prometheus Global Media | date=2004| access-date=July 11, 2012}}
| align="center" | 4 |
US Billboard Hot 100{{cite web|url=http://billboardtop100of.com/2004-2/|title=Billboard Top 100 – 2004|website=Billboardtop100of.com|access-date=October 12, 2019}}
| align="center" | 89 |
Certifications
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{{certification Table Entry|type=single|region=United States|artist=Kenny Chesney|title=When the Sun Goes Down|award=Platinum|number=3|certyear=2025|relyear=2004|access-date=July 11, 2025}}
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References
{{Reflist}}
{{Kenny Chesney singles}}
{{Uncle Kracker}}
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Category:Songs written by Brett James
Category:Music videos directed by Shaun Silva
Category:Song recordings produced by Buddy Cannon
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