What He'll Never Have
| "What He'll Never Have" | ||||
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| Single by Dylan Scott | ||||
| from the album Livin' My Best Life (Still) and Easy Does It | ||||
| Released | April 21, 2025 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:33 | |||
| Label | Curb | |||
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| Producer | Joe Fox | |||
| Dylan Scott singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "What He'll Never Have" on YouTube | ||||
"What He'll Never Have" is a song by American country music singer Dylan Scott. It was sent to country radio on April 21, 2025, as the third single from Livin' My Best Life (Still) (2024),[1] the deluxe reissue of his second studio album Livin' My Best Life (2022). It is also the lead single from his third studio album, Easy Does It (2025). The song was written by Scott himself, his brother Logan Robinson, Ricky Rowton and Robbie Gatlin and produced by Joe Fox.
Background
Dylan Scott had been teasing the song on the video-sharing app TikTok prior to releasing it, leading it to become a fan-favorite.[2] In an interview on ABC Audio, Scott also revealed that it was his wife Blair Robinson's favorite song:
She said, "What female [doesn't] want to hear that? 'If I was to die, just know that whoever you find, the love I have for you, he'll never have.'" Like, what? I don't know. She was right, though. It's a big hit for us.[3]
Charts
| Chart (2025–2026) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Hot 100 (Billboard)[4] | 76 |
| Canada Country (Billboard)[5] | 8 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[6] | 15 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 55 |
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[8] | 2 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[9] | 16 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[10] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ↑ Sink, Lauryn (April 22, 2025). "Dylan Scott Slates 'Easy Does It' Tour For Fall". MusicRow. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
- ↑ Mower, Maxim (March 28, 2024). "Dylan Scott Releases New Deluxe Album, 'Livin' My Best Life (Still)'". Holler. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
- ↑ Hubbard, Stephen (January 29, 2026). "Dylan Scott says 'the one about me dying' is his wife's favorite song". ABC Audio. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
- ↑ "Dylan Scott Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
- ↑ "Dylan Scott Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- ↑ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. April 8, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
- ↑ "Dylan Scott Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Dylan Scott Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Dylan Scott Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
- ↑ "American single certifications – Dylan Scott – What He'll Never Have". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 2, 2026.