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Like We Never Said Goodbye
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Wikipedia article
'"Like We Never Said Goodbye"' is a song written by Cory Batten and Tiffany Goss and recorded by American country music singer Clay Walker. It was released in January 2012 as the third second single to his album 'She Won't Be Lonely Long'. It is also the 32nd single of Walker's career.
Background
The song was written after a reunion of the two songwriters Cory Batten and Tiffany Goss after working together previously on the song "Down by the River" on the Brooks and Dunn album "Hillbilly Deluxe". Batten told the website "Taste of Country", "We hadnt really written together for about a year and a half after that, maybe. Tiffany and I have always been really close friends. We saw each other at a restaurant, and was like, Hey! Its like we never said goodbye, hanging out together! We were like, Theres our next song right there!" He also said, "The only hard part that I remember I remember about this song was where to take it if he did sit down next to her. What would be the next logical thing that happens? How do you break that ice and start talking again? I knew I wanted it to have a snowball effect with the story. You see each other, and then this happens and this happens and this happens like a snowball effect, where theyre together at the end. Like if I hadnt of walked back in, then we would have never sat down to talk. If we hadnt sat down to talk, we would never have had that glass of wine." Batten also revealed, "Clay told me after he heard it, he knew immediately that he wanted to cut it. Hes always told me that hes been a big fan of the song, and he was instrumental in making sure that it was going to be a single. He said he believed in it as much as any song that he has ever recorded."Conaway, Alanna "Taste of Country" [http://tasteofcountry.com/clay-walker-like-we-never-said-goodbye-lyrics/ Clay Walker, Like We Never Said Goodbye Lyrics Uncovered] 2012-01-13
Content
"Like We Never Said Goodbye" is about a man who by chance runs into an old flame at a bar and begins talking to her despite originally feeling uncomfortable about the encounter. After talking, the man and his ex begin communicating like the old times when they were together. The bar closes after a long time talking and they talk about getting back together and trying the relationship again.
Live performances
Walker performed the song on The Rachael Ray Show on December 23, 2011.[http://nashvillecountryclub.com/News.php?id=2931 Clay Walker to Perform on Rachael Ray's show] He also performed the song on The Bachelor on January 23.[http://tasteofcountry.com/clay-walker-the-bachelor/ Clay Walker to Appear on The Bachelor]
Reception
Billy Dukes of 'Taste of Country' gave the song a four and a half stars out of five. He wrote, "Like We Never Said Goodbye relies on a unique meter, a sort of bouncy shuffle that is familiar because were familiar with Walker, but otherwise totally original. It may not be a song that makes a great first impression, but in its own sneaky way it becomes an ear worm."Dukes, Billy [http://tasteofcountry.com/clay-walker-like-we-never-said-goodbye Clay Walker Like We Never Said Goodbye Song Review ] 2012-01-04 Tara Seetharam of 'Country Universe' gave the song an A rating and said, "As with the best Walker singles, theres an intangible sparkle somewhere within its melody, pulse and sparse piano lines evocative enough to match the magnitude of rediscovered love, but gentle enough to remind us that country music is about finding the magic in the simplest of stories." Bobby Peacock of "Roughstock" in his album review of "She Won't Be Lonely Long" wrote, "Although Clay's voice sounds a bit strained on the higher notes of "Like We Never Said Goodbye," the lyrics are flowing, conversational and detailed."Peacock, Bobby. "Roughstock"[http://roughstock.com/?p=19497 Clay Walker She Won't Be Lonely Long] 2010-06-06 Writers at "Country Your Way" wrote, "Like is a very catchy love ballad that is reminiscent of Walkers hits in the mid 1990s. Well written and extremely well performed, Like should be able to connect with many people and remind them of their loves and loves lost."[http://www.claywalker.com/articles.html?n_id=1768|Like We Never Said Goodbye]
Chart performance
"Like We Never Said Goodbye" debuted at number 57 on the U.S. 'Billboard' Hot Country Songs chart dated December 3, 2011 after unsolicited airplay.Morris, Edward. "CMT" [http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1675325/scotty-mccreery-lady-antebellum-top-billboard-country-charts.jhtml Scotty McCreery, Lady Antebellum Top Billboard Country Charts] 2011-12-03 The song re-entered the chart at number 60 for the week of January 14.Morris, Edward. "CMT" [http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1677279/charts-david-nail-scores-first-no-1-song-with-let-it-rain.jhtml Charts: David Nail Scores First No. 1 Song With "Let It Rain] 2012-01-14
Charts
References
Category:Songs about loneliness
Category:2012 singles
Category:Clay Walker songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Keith Stegall
Category:Curb Records singles
Category:2010 songs
Category:Songs written by Cory Batten
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