Don't Happen Twice
# Don't Happen Twice

"Don't Happen Twice" is a song written by Curtis Lance and Thom McHugh and recorded by American country music artist Kenny Chesney. It was released in January 2001 as the second single from Chesney's Greatest Hits compilation album . The song reached number one on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts in June 2001.

## Content

The song tells of a man meeting his first love, with her asking if he remembered her. He then tells her about all the times they spent together and how he could never forget them.

## Music video

The music video was co-directed by Glen Rose and Kenny Chesney. It premiered on CMT on January 30, 2001, when CMT named it a "Hot Shot". Tim McGraw makes a cameo appearance.

## Chart performance

"Don't Happen Twice" debuted at number 60 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the chart week of January 20, 2001.

| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
| - | - |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 26 |

### Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Don't Happen Twice" :

| Chart (2001) | Position |
| - | - |
| Canada Radio (Nielsen BDS) | 94 |
| US Country Songs (Billboard) | 3 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 85 |

## Certifications

| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| - | - | - |
| United States (RIAA) | Gold | $500,000^‡$ |
| $^‡$ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |||
