Rethink Some Things
| "Rethink Some Things" | ||||
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| Single by Luke Combs | ||||
| from the album The Way I Am | ||||
| Released | July 13, 2026 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:45 | |||
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"Rethink Some Things" is a song by American country music singer Luke Combs. It was released on July 13, 2026 as the fifth single from his sixth studio album, The Way I Am.[1] Combs co-wrote the song alongside Jacob Davis, Dan Isbell, and Reid Isbell and co-produced the song alongside Jonathan Singleton and Chip Matthews.
Background
[edit]Combs teased the track in January 2026 alongside future promotional single "Be By You". Whiskey Riff called the song a "super sultry, groovy, and almost Motown-esque song that finds him torn between his head and his heart."[2]
Holler described the song as "steamy and sensual".[3]
Critical reception
[edit]Melinda Newman and Jessica Nicholson of Billboard ranked the song as the tenth-best song from the album.[4]
Personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from Tidal.[5]
Musicians
[edit]- Luke Combs – lead vocals
- Todd Lombardo – acoustic guitar
- Chip Matthews – background vocals, percussion, electric guitar, baritone guitar
- Jonathan Singleton – background vocals, electric guitar
- Rob McNelley – baritone guitar, electric guitar
- Steve Mackey – bass
- Jerry Roe – drums, percussion
- Jim "Moose" Brown – organ, piano
- Sol Philcox-Littlefield – electric guitar
- Todd Lombardo – acoustic guitar
- Dave Cohen – organ, piano
Technical
[edit]Charts
[edit]| Chart (2026) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Hot 100 (Billboard)[6] | 39 |
| Canada Country (Billboard)[7] | 20 |
| Global 200 (Billboard)[8] | 168 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[9] | 5 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts)[10] | 71 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[11] | 39 |
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[12] | 14 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[13] | 11 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[14] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ↑ "U.S. Radio Updater (@USRadioUpdater) on X". X (formerly Twitter). 2026-07-13. Retrieved 2026-07-14.
- ↑ Young, Casey (January 26, 2026). "Luke Combs Is Ready To "Rethink Some Things" In Sultry New Song From Forthcoming Album, 'The Way I Am'". Whiskey Riff. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ↑ Mower, Maxim (March 20, 2026). "'Rethink Some Things' by Luke Combs – Lyrics & Meaning". Holler. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ↑ Newman, Melinda; Nicholson, Jessica (March 20, 2026). "Luke Combs' 'The Way I Am': All 22 Tracks Ranked". Billboard. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ↑ "I Ain't No Cowboy / Luke Combs / Credits". Tidal. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Luke Combs Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Luke Combs Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
- ↑ "Luke Combs Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. March 27, 2026. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Official Singles Chart on 2/4/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Luke Combs Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 23, 2026.
- ↑ "Luke Combs Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
- ↑ "Luke Combs Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Luke Combs – Rethink Some Things". Music Canada. Retrieved June 9, 2026.