How I'll Always Be

"How I'll Always Be"
Single by Tim McGraw
from the album Damn Country Music
ReleasedJuly 11, 2016 (2016-07-11)
GenreCountry
Length3:33
LabelBig Machine
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Tim McGraw singles chronology
"Humble and Kind"
(2016) 		"How I'll Always Be"
(2016) 		"May We All"
(2016)

"How I'll Always Be" is a song recorded by American country music artist Tim McGraw and written by Chris Janson, Jamie Paulin, and Jeremy Stover. It was released on July 11, 2016, as the third single from McGraw's fourteenth studio album Damn Country Music.

Content

The song is about the narrator's beliefs, saying that they represent "how [he'll] always be." It is mainly accompanied by steel guitar.[1]

Critical reception

A review from Taste of Country was favorable, praising the instrumentation and the "throwback" feel of the song.[2]

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[11] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Stefano, Angela (June 27, 2016). "Tim McGraw Selects 'How I'll Always Be' as Next Single". The Boot. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
  2. ^ Dukes, Billy (June 27, 2016). "ToC Critic's Pick: Tim McGraw, 'How I'll Always Be'". Taste of Country. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
  3. ^ "Tim McGraw Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard.
  4. ^ "Tim McGraw Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  5. ^ "Tim McGraw Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
  6. ^ "Tim McGraw Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
  7. ^ "Country Airplay: Year End 2016". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  8. ^ "Hot Country Songs: Year End 2016". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  9. ^ "Country Airplay Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
  10. ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  11. ^ "American single certifications – Tim McGraw – How I'll Always Be". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 6, 2023.