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Don't Let Our Love Start Slippin' Away
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Wikipedia article
"'Don't Let Our Love Start Slippin' Away'" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Vince Gill that reached the top of the 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) chart. It was released in October 1992 as the second single from his album 'I Still Believe in You'. It reached number-one on the U.S. 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles & Tracks and on the Canadian 'RPM' Country Tracks chart. The song was written by Gill and Pete Wasner.
Critical reception
Deborah Evans Price, of 'Billboard' magazine reviewed the song favorably saying that "Gill offers his followers an infectiously catchy package." She goes on to say that "instrumentation and production to the point of perfection."'Billboard', October 17, 1992
Music video
The music video, which was directed by John Lloyd Miller and premiered in late 1992, depicts Gill performing the song at a club where he is backed by several notable singers and musicians. They include (in alphabetical order): Little Jimmy Dickens, Steve Earle, Bruce Hornsby, Patty Loveless, Kathy Mattea, Delbert McClinton, Michael McDonald, Reba McEntire, Lee Roy Parnell, Carl Perkins, Leon Russell, Leland Sklar, Pam Tillis, Kevin Welch, Kelly Willis, members of the band Shenandoah and Kentucky Headhunters drummer Fred Young. McEntire was reprising her waitress role from her "Is There Life Out There" video earlier that same year. The storyline in this video was that the aforementioned performers were there to substitute for Gill's band, who were unable to show up. The video also features movie tough man & bouncer Randall "Tex" Cobb both at the beginning and then dancing later in the video.The Actual video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlUGTof2TWU
Chart performance
"Don't Let Our Love Start Slippin' Away" debuted at number 63 on the U.S. 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of October 17, 1992.
Year-end charts
Cover Versions
Since adding Gill their lineup, the Eagles have often played the song live in concert. A version appears on the Eagles album Live from the Forum MMXVIII.
References
Category:1992 singles
Category:Vince Gill songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Tony Brown (record producer)
Category:Songs written by Vince Gill
Category:MCA Nashville Records singles
Category:Music videos directed by John Lloyd Miller
Category:1992 songs
Category:Songs written by Pete Wasner
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