"I'll Think of Something" is a song written by
Bill Rice and Jerry Foster, which has been recorded by American
country music
Country (also called country and western) is a genre of popular music that originated in the Southern and Southwestern United States in the early 1920s. It primarily derives from blues, church music such as Southern gospel and spirituals, ...
singers
Hank Williams Jr.
Randall Hank Williams (born May 26, 1949), known professionally as Hank Williams Jr. or Bocephus, is an American singer-songwriter and musician. His musical style is often considered a blend of southern rock, blues, and country. He is the son of ...
and
Mark Chesnutt
Mark Nelson Chesnutt (born September 6, 1963) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Between 1990 and 1999, he had his greatest chart success recording for Universal Music Group Nashville's MCA and Decca branches, with a total of ei ...
. The song was also recorded by
Loretta Lynn
Loretta Lynn (; April 14, 1932 – October 4, 2022) was an American country music singer and songwriter. In a career spanning six decades, Lynn released multiple gold albums. She had numerous hits such as "You Ain't Woman Enough (To Take My Ma ...
for her 1985 album ''
Just a Woman''.
Hank Williams, Jr. version
Hank Williams Jr. was the first artist to record the song. His version was a number seven country hit and the first single from his 1974 album ''Living Proof''.
Chart performance
Mark Chesnutt version
Chesnutt's version is the second single released from his 1992 album ''
Longnecks & Short Stories''. It peaked at number one in both the United States and Canadian Country music charts.
An earlier fade marks the difference between the version released for radio airplay and 7-inch single release, and the longer album version.
Music video
The music video was directed by
John Lloyd Miller
John Lloyd Miller is an American filmmaker who has directed, produced and/or written music videos, short films, features, documentaries, commercials and television programming.
Career
Miller has worked in virtually every aspect of the film an ...
.
Chart performance
Year-end charts
References
1974 songs
1974 singles
1992 singles
Hank Williams Jr. songs
Loretta Lynn songs
Mark Chesnutt songs
Songs written by Bill Rice
MGM Records singles
MCA Records singles
Song recordings produced by Mark Wright (record producer)
Music videos directed by John Lloyd Miller
Songs written by Jerry Foster
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