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Something Like That
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Wikipedia article
"'Something Like That'" is a song written by Rick Ferrell and Keith Folles and recorded by American country music artist Tim McGraw. It was released in June 1999 as the second single from McGraw's album 'A Place in the Sun'. The song reached number one on the US 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) chart, and peaked at number 28 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100, making it a minor crossover hit. According to Nielsen BDS, the song was the top-played radio single in any musical genre in the 2000s with 487,343 spins from January 1, 2000, to December 17, 2009.
Content
The song recounts the narrators youthful experience of falling in love for the very first time at age seventeen. The man sees a woman at a county fair on Labor Day weekend when he is seventeen, and then five years later, sees her on a plane, while the man is heading to Mardi Gras. The bridge talks about how a love can never go away no matter how long the two people are apart.
Critical reception
Kevin John Coyne of 'Country Universe' gave the song an A grade, saying that "through its vivid, detail-laden approach, the lyric effectively hones ['sic'] in on the fact that the experience of ones first love is, in itself, unforgettable." He also states that the point of the song "is driven home by a sprightly piano hook, toe-tapping rhythm, and wildly catchy singalong-friendly chorus a one-two punch that helps the record make an impression both as a great lyric and as a fun, catchy listen."[http://www.countryuniverse.net/2012/04/18/retro-single-review-tim-mcgraw-something-like-that/ CountryUniverse.net] Song review
Music video
The music video was directed by Scott Scovill, and produced by Moo TV. It premiered on CMT on July 2, 1999, during 'The CMT Delivery Room'. It features McGraw on his touring.
Acoustic Version
In September 2020, McGraw would release a stripped down, electro-acoustic version of the song. McGraw also revealed, around the time of the release of this version, that it is one of his favourite songs to play live. This follows the trend of many country singers playing electro-acoustic renditions of their songs.
Chart performance
"Something Like That" re-entered the U.S. 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles & Tracks as an official single at number 68 for the week of July 3, 1999.
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
Category:1999 singles
Category:Tim McGraw songs
Category:Songs about New Orleans
Category:Songs written by Keith Folles
Category:Song recordings produced by Byron Gallimore
Category:Song recordings produced by Tim McGraw
Category:Song recordings produced by James Stroud
Category:Curb Records singles
Category:1999 songs
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