For the First Time (Darius Rucker song)

"For the First Time" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Darius Rucker. It was released to radio on July 24, 2017 as the second single from his fifth country studio album, When Was the Last Time. Rucker wrote the song with Derek George and Scooter Carusoe.

Commercial performance

The song has sold 90,000 copies in the United States as of June 2018. It was certified Platinum by Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 2021 for equivalent sales of 1,000,000 units.

Music video

The music video was directed by Jim Wright and premiered in October 2017.

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (2017–2018)	Peak position
Canada Country (Billboard)	6
US Billboard Hot 100	58
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)	7
US Country Airplay (Billboard)	1

Year-end charts

Chart (2018)	Position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)	8
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)	40

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)	Platinum	1,000,000
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

Hudak, Joseph (July 25, 2017). "Darius Rucker Readies New Album 'When Was the Last Time'". Rolling Stone Country. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
Bjorke, Matt (June 5, 2018). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles: June 6, 2018". Roughstock. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
^ "American single certifications – Darius Rucker – For the First Time". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
"CMT : Videos : Darius Rucker : For the First Time". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on November 12, 2017. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
"Darius Rucker Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
"Darius Rucker Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
"Darius Rucker Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
"Darius Rucker Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
"Country Airplay – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
"Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2018.

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Discography
Studio albums	Back to Then Learn to Live Charleston, SC 1966 True Believers Home for the Holidays Southern Style When Was the Last Time Carolyn's Boy
Singles	"Don't Think I Don't Think About It" "It Won't Be Like This for Long" "Alright" "History in the Making" "Come Back Song" "This" "I Got Nothin'" "True Believers" "Wagon Wheel" "Radio" "Homegrown Honey" "Southern Style" "If I Told You" "For the First Time" "Straight to Hell" "Beers and Sunshine"
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