"Thought You Should Know" is a song by American country music singer Morgan Wallen. It was released as a promotional single on May 6, 2022, and officially sent to country radio on November 7, 2022. It is the second single from Wallen's third studio album One Thing at a Time.
Content Wallen co-wrote "Thought You Should Know" as a tribute to his mother, Lesli. He co-wrote the song with Miranda Lambert and Nicolle Galyon. The accompaniment features pedal steel guitar and acoustic guitar.
Chart performance "Thought You Should Know" debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart dated for May 21, 2022. The song is Wallen's fourth to debut at the top of that chart. Additionally, it replaced Wallen's "Wasted on You" at the top, making him the first artist to replace himself at the top with a number one debut. It entered the top 10 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart dated December 31, 2022, at the same time that Wallen's previous single "You Proof" was at number one. On December 16, 2025, it was certified 6× Platinum by RIAA.
Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for "Thought You Should Know" Chart (2022–2023) Peakposition Australia (ARIA) 85 New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) 18
Year-end charts +2022 year-end chart performance for "Thought You Should Know" Chart (2022) Position US Digital Song Sales (Billboard) 75 US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) 36 +2023 year-end chart performance for "Thought You Should Know" Chart (2023) Position Canada (Canadian Hot 100) 53 US Billboard Hot 100 22 US Country Airplay (Billboard) 6 US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) 9
Certifications
Release history + Release dates and formats for "Thought You Should Know" Region Date Format(s) Label(s) United States May 6, 2022 November 7, 2022 Country radio
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