"When I Think About Cheatin'" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Gretchen Wilson. It was the third single from her debut album, Here for the Party, and was released to radio in October 2004. The song was her third consecutive Top Ten hit, reaching No. 4 on the country singles charts. Wilson wrote this song with John Rich and Vicky McGehee.

Content

In "When I Think About Cheatin'," the female narrator states that she resists the temptation of infidelity because the possibility of losing her current relationship would be too much for her to bear. The song is performed in the style of the Nashville sound.

Music video

The music video for the song premiered on CMT on October 28, 2004, and was filmed in the historic Ryman Auditorium. The video features former Lonestar bassist and Big & Rich member John Rich. In the video, Wilson imagines she is performing on the Grand Ole Opry, with holograms of Opry legends joining her and her band.

Critical reception

Johnny Loftus of AllMusic said that Wilson was "convincing" in her delivery, and that the inclusion of a ballad on the album gave it "some depth." Kevin John Coyne, reviewing the song for Country Universe, gave it a positive rating. He says that the song proves that Wilson is more than just a "Redneck Woman"

Chart performance

"When I Think About Cheatin'" debuted on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts dated for the week ending October 30, 2004. The song peaked at No. 4, holding that position for one week and spending twenty weeks on the charts.

Year-end charts