( This Ai n't ) No Thinkin ' Thing - wikipedia ( This Ai n't ) No Thinkin ' Thing `` ( This Ai n't ) No Thinkin ' Thing '' Single by Trace Adkins from the album Dreamin ' Out Loud B - side `` 634 - 5789 ( Soulsville, U.S.A. ) '' Released January 21, 1997 Format CD single Recorded January 1996 Genre Country Length 4 : 01 Label Capitol Nashville Songwriter ( s ) Tim Nichols, Mark D. Sanders Producer ( s ) Scott Hendricks Trace Adkins singles chronology `` Every Light in the House '' ( 1996 ) `` ( This Ai n't ) No Thinkin ' Thing '' ( 1997 ) `` I Left Something Turned On at Home '' ( 1997 ) `` Every Light in the House '' ( 1996 ) `` ( This Ai n't ) No Thinkin ' Thing '' ( 1997 ) `` I Left Something Turned On at Home '' ( 1997 ) `` ( This Ai n't ) No Thinkin ' Thing '' is a song written by Tim Nichols and Mark D. Sanders and recorded by American country music singer Trace Adkins. It was released in January 1997 as the third single from his debut album Dreamin ' Out Loud. It reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, marking his first Number One single. Contents 1 Content 2 Music video 3 Chart performance 3.1 Year - end charts 4 References 5 External links Content `` ( This Ai n't ) No Thinkin ' Thing '' is in the key of A minor, with a vocal range from C4 to E5. The verses use a pattern of G-F-C three times, followed by an F and E chord for one bar each. The refrain uses a pattern of Am - F-G - Am twice, followed by C, G, F and E and another Am - F-G - Am progression. The solos between verses are eight bars long, each based on a pair of Am - F-G - Am progressions. Lyrically, the song reflects on the complexity of understanding love and romance. Music video The music video for this song features Adkins singing the song with his band at a concert, as well as him performing the song beneath a sunset orange backdrop, with an acoustic guitar. This video was directed by Michael Merriman. Chart performance This song debuted at number 44 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart dated January 25, 1997. Having charted for 20 weeks on that chart, it also became his first Number One single on the country chart dated April 5, 1997. It would remain his only Number One hit until ten years later, when he topped the country charts again with `` Ladies Love Country Boys. '' Chart ( 1997 ) Peak position Canada Country Tracks ( RPM ) US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) Year - end charts Chart ( 1997 ) Position US Country Songs ( Billboard ) 7 Preceded by `` How Was I to Know '' by Reba McEntire Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks number - one single April 5, 1997 Succeeded by `` Rumor Has It '' by Clay Walker RPM Country Tracks number - one single April 21 - April 28, 1997 References ^ Jump up to : Whitburn, Joel ( 2008 ). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 18. ISBN 0 - 89820 - 177 - 2. ^ Jump up to : Contemporary Country ( 1 ed. ). Hal Leonard Corporation. 1999. pp. 256 -- 260. ISBN 0 - 634 - 01594 - X. Jump up ^ `` Top RPM Country Tracks : Issue 3187. '' RPM. Library and Archives Canada. April 21, 1997. Retrieved July 17, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Trace Adkins Chart History ( Hot Country Songs ) '' Billboard. Jump up ^ `` Best of 1997 : Country Songs ''. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1997. Retrieved July 17, 2013. External links Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics Trace Adkins Studio albums Dreamin ' Out Loud Big Time More... Chrome Comin ' On Strong Songs About Me Dangerous Man X Cowboy 's Back in Town Proud to Be Here Love Will... The King 's Gift Something 's Going On Compilation albums Greatest Hits Collection, Vol. 1 American Man : Greatest Hits Volume II The Definitive Greatest Hits : ' Til the Last Shot 's Fired Notable singles `` There 's a Girl in Texas '' `` Every Light in the House '' `` ( This Ai n't ) No Thinkin ' Thing '' `` I Left Something Turned On at Home '' `` The Rest of Mine '' `` Lonely Wo n't Leave Me Alone '' `` Big Time '' `` Do n't Lie '' `` More '' `` I 'm Gonna Love You Anyway '' `` I 'm Tryin ' '' `` Help Me Understand '' `` Chrome '' `` Then They Do '' `` Hot Mama '' `` Rough & Ready '' `` Songs About Me '' `` Arlington '' `` Honky Tonk Badonkadonk '' `` Swing '' `` Ladies Love Country Boys '' `` I Wanna Feel Something '' `` I Got My Game On '' `` You 're Gonna Miss This '' `` Muddy Water '' `` Marry for Money '' `` All I Ask For Anymore '' `` This Ai n't No Love Song '' `` Brown Chicken Brown Cow '' `` Just Fishin ' '' `` Million Dollar View '' `` Jesus and Jones '' Guest singles `` Hillbilly Bone '' ( with Blake Shelton ) Related articles Discography Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=(This_Ain%27t)_No_Thinkin%27_Thing&oldid=782539347 '' Categories : 1997 singles Trace Adkins songs Billboard Hot Country Songs number - one singles Songs written by Tim Nichols RPM Country Tracks number - one singles Songs written by Mark D. 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Question: who sings this ain't no thinkin thing
Answer: Trace Adkins