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Wikipedia article




"'Absence of the Heart'" is a song written by Chris Farren, Chuck Jones, and co-written and recorded by American country music artist Deana Carter. It was released in September 1998 as the lead-off single from album 'Everything's Gonna Be Alright'. The song was her most successful from the album; it peaked at number 16 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks and was her fifth Top 10 hit on the Canadian Country charts. "Absence of the Heart" became Carter's last single to chart on the U.S. 'Billboard' Hot 100 to date.

Content



The song is a soft love ballad that features a light instrumentation with acoustic guitars. The song's lyrics speak of a narrator who realizes that there is an "absence of the heart" in her relationship.

:'We live together separately'

:'We don't want to fall apart'

:'But every time we kiss there's an emptiness'

:'An absence of the heart'

Music video



The music video for "Absence of the Heart" was directed by Roger Pistole. In the video, Carter is seen singing the song while in various rooms of a house; she stands beside a metal-framed bed with newspapers flying around her, looking at herself in mirrors that are in various locations, and looking through glass that has water pouring down it.

Chart performance



"Absence of the Heart" spent a total of 20 weeks on the 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, where it reached a peak position of number 16.

Year-end charts



References



Category:1998 singles

Category:Deana Carter songs

Category:Country ballads

Category:Songs written by Deana Carter

Category:Songs written by Chris Farren (country musician)

Category:Songs written by Chuck Jones (songwriter)

Category:Capitol Records Nashville singles

Category:Song recordings produced by Chris Farren (country musician)

Category:1998 songs

Category:1990s ballads

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