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"Happen to Me"
Single by Russell Dickerson
from the album Famous Back Home
ReleasedMarch 10, 2025
Recorded2024
GenreCountry pop
Length3:03
LabelTriple Tigers
Songwriters
Producers
  • Russell Dickerson
  • Josh Kerr
  • Chris LaCorte
Russell Dickerson singles chronology
"Bones"
(2024) 		"Happen to Me"
(2025) 		"Worth Your Wild"
(2025)
Jonas Brothers singles chronology
"I Can't Lose"
(2025) 		"Happen to Me"
(2025)
Music video
"Happen to Me" on YouTube

"Happen to Me" is a song by American country music singer Russell Dickerson. It was released on March 10, 2025, as the second single from his fourth studio album Famous Back Home.[1] The song was written by Dickerson, Chris LaCorte, Jessie Jo Dillon and Chase McGill and produced by Dickerson, Josh Kerr and LaCorte.

Background and promotion

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Russell Dickerson recorded the song in 2024, at the same time that he recorded his song "Bones". It references "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper, and although not an interpolation, credits the song's composer Robert Hazard as a songwriter. "Happen to Me" gained significant popularity after a dance to the song went viral on the video-sharing platform TikTok.[2] It was sent to country radio on March 10, 2025, being added to 66 stations.[1]

Composition

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"Happen to Me" is a country pop song.[1][3][4] The lyrics follow a man meeting a woman who has recently broken up at the bar and spending a night out with her,[2][1][4] involving dancing, singing, conversing and drinking. He falls in love with the woman without her knowing and is determined to cherish every moment even if they may not see each other again.[4]

Music video

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The music video for "Happen to Me" premiered on July 16, 2025, and was directed by Daniella Mason.[5]

Live performance

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During the Detroit concert of Jonas20: Greetings from Your Hometown Tour on August 28, 2025, Jonas Brothers invited him to perform the song live on-stage, in which it led to a new studio version of the song that features the Jonas Brothers.[6][7]

Charts

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Chart performance for "Happen to Me"
Chart (2025) Peak
position
Australia Country Hot 50 (The Music)[8] 23
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] 40
Canada Country (Billboard)[10] 1
UK Country Airplay (Radiomonitor)[11] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[12] 28
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[13] 29
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[14] 16
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[15] 1
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[16] 6
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[17] 26

Release history

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Region Date Format Label
United States February 21, 2025 Digital download Triple Tigers
March 10, 2025 Country radio

References

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  1. ^ a b c d O’Connell, Madeleine (March 12, 2025). "Russell Dickerson Makes Waves With Ultimate Party Anthem, 'Happen To Me'". Country Now. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
  2. ^ a b Dukes, Billy (April 11, 2025). "Russell Dickerson's 'Happen to Me' Lyrics Wink at an '80s Pop Jam". Taste of Country. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
  3. ^ Markland, Carl (March 6, 2025). "Russell Dickerson's new song "Happen to Me" makes waves on streaming platforms". Melodic. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
  4. ^ a b c Farthing, Lydia (April 29, 2025). "'Happen To Me' by Russell Dickerson – Lyrics & Meaning". Holler. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
  5. ^ "Russell Dickerson - Happen To Me". YouTube. July 16, 2025. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  6. ^ Callahan, Erinn (August 31, 2025). "Country Star Surprises Crowd at Jonas Brothers Concert for the "Collab I Didn't Know I Needed"". American Songwriter. United States. ISSN 0896-8993. OCLC 17342741. Archived from the original on September 1, 2025. Retrieved October 31, 2025.
  7. ^ Hubbard, Stephen (29 October 2025). "Nashville notes: JoBros join Russell Dickerson + Nashville's Best Bar". ABC Audio Digital Syndication. United States. ABC News. Retrieved 31 October 2025.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ "Countrytown Hot 50 – 2025, Week 36". Countrytown. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
  9. ^ "Russell Dickerson Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
  10. ^ "Canada Country: Week of August 30, 2025". Billboard Canada. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
  11. ^ "This week on the UK Country Radio Airplay Chart". Absolute Radio Country. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
  12. ^ "Russell Dickerson Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
  13. ^ "Russell Dickerson Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  14. ^ "Russell Dickerson Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
  15. ^ "Russell Dickerson Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
  16. ^ "Russell Dickerson Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2025.
  17. ^ "Russell Dickerson Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
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