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If You Loved Me
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Wikipedia article
"'If You Loved Me'" is a song co-written by Paul Nelson and Tom Shapiro and recorded by American country music artist Tracy Lawrence. It was released in December 1995 as the first single from his album, 'Time Marches On'. It peaked at number 4 on the U.S. 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and at number 4 on the Canadian 'RPM' Country Tracks chart.
Content
In "If You Loved Me", the narrator is consoling a former love of his who is being treated unfairly by her current lover. He tells her that he would be there for her, 'If you loved me again'.
Critical reception
Deborah Evans Price, of 'Billboard' magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling it a "lovely and understated ballad that is brought to life by that yearning, hurtin' country-boy quality in Lawrence's voice." On the production, she says that it "lets the vocals shine and Lawrence turns in a performance devoid of bravado, just full of warmth and heart.'Billboard', December 16, 1995
Chart performance
"If You Loved Me" debuted at number 68 on the U.S. 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of December 16, 1995.
The song peaked at number 4 on The 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and number 4 on Canada's 'RPM' country charts.
Year-end charts
References
Category:1995 singles
Category:1995 songs
Category:Tracy Lawrence songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Don Cook
Category:Songs written by Tom Shapiro
Category:Atlantic Records singles
Category:Songs written by Paul Nelson (songwriter)
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