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Wikipedia article




"'For A Little While'" is a song written by Steve Mandile, Jerry Vandiver and Phil Vassar, and performed by American country music artist Tim McGraw. It was released in November 1998 as the sixth and final single from his album 'Everywhere'. The song peaked at number 2 on the 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart but reached number-one on the Canadian 'RPM' Country Tracks chart.

Content



The song is about a man's wistful reminiscing, particularly one summer season that he spent with a woman who is no longer with him.

Critical reception



Deborah Evans Price, of 'Billboard' magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that the "gentle rolling piano, sturdy fiddle, and out-in-front guitar work make the strong melody come alive, but McGraw's vocal is what really sells this song."'Billboard', November 14, 1998 Kevin John Coyne of Country Universe gave the song a B grade, saying that compared to the other singles from this album, this one is the "most frothy and least substantial." He proceeded saying that it could be "the most historically significant of the singles, given that its the blueprint for countless Kenny Chesney hits that followed."[http://www.countryuniverse.net/2012/02/26/retro-single-review-tim-mcgraw-for-a-little-while/ CountryUniverse.net] Song review

Chart performance



The song debuted at number 74 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart dated November 7, 1998. It charted for twenty weeks on that chart, and peaked at number 2 on the chart dated February 6, 1999. It also peaked at number 37 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100.

Year-end charts



Other versions



*Phil Vassar, who co-wrote the song, recorded a version of it for his 2006 album, 'Greatest Hits, Vol. 1'.

References



Category:1998 singles

Category:Tim McGraw songs

Category:Songs written by Phil Vassar

Category:Song recordings produced by Byron Gallimore

Category:Song recordings produced by James Stroud

Category:Songs written by Jerry Vandiver

Category:Curb Records singles

Category:1997 songs

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