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Wikipedia article




"'I Melt'" is a song written by Gary LeVox, Wendell Mobley, and Neil Thrasher and recorded by American country music group Rascal Flatts. It was released in July 2003 as the third single from the bands 2002 album 'Melt'. The song peaked at number 2 on the U.S. 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, staying at that position for three weeks behind Toby Keiths "I Love This Bar". This was the groups seventh entry on that chart.

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Gary LeVox said of the song, "That was truly enjoyable to write. Neil and Wendell had the melody idea and a chorus idea, and they called me in and we finished it that day. Its a sexy tune. I think a lot of women would like to hear a man say they dont have to do anything special to make him melt."[https://web.archive.org/web/20021207220902/http://rascalflatts.com/music.htm] archived page from Rascalflatts.com from 2002

Critical reception



Rick Cohoon of Allmusic gave the song a positive review. He stated in his review that "Gary LeVox delivers a sultry, passionate performance backed up by some of the best harmony in Nashville."

Music video and controversy



The music video for "I Melt" was filmed in Miami, Florida by directors Robert Deaton and George Flanigan.[http://www.cmt.com/artists/news/1473779/20030714/rascal_flatts.jhtml Rascal Flatts Discuss Their Racy Video] It made headlines in 'USA Today' for a shot featuring guitarist Joe Don Rooney's bare buttocks, and model Christina Auria taking a shower in the nude. When it debuted on CMT on June 28, 2003, it became the first video showing nudity to air on the network.[http://www.contactmusic.com/new/xmlfeed.nsf/mndwebpages/saucy%20country%20video%20creates%20a%20storm%20of%20controversy Rascal Flatts - Saucy Country Video Creates A Storm Of Controversy] Great American Country, on the other hand, banned the video when the group refused to release an edited version.

Chart performance



"I Melt" debuted at number 54 on the U.S. 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of July 12, 2003.

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References



Category:2003 singles

Category:2002 songs

Category:Rascal Flatts songs

Category:Songs written by Neil Thrasher

Category:Country ballads

Category:Songs written by Wendell Mobley

Category:Music videos directed by Deaton-Flanigen Productions

Category:Song recordings produced by Mark Bright (record producer)

Category:Lyric Street Records singles

Category:Songs written by Gary LeVox

Category:Obscenity controversies in music

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