Lovin' You Against My Will
| "Lovin' You Against My Will" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Gary Allan | ||||
| from the album Smoke Rings in the Dark | ||||
| B-side | "I'm the One" | |||
| Released | April 1, 2000 | |||
| Recorded | 1999 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:58 | |||
| Label | MCA Nashville | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jamie O'Hara | |||
| Producer(s) | Tony Brown Mark Wright Byron Hill | |||
| Gary Allan singles chronology | ||||
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"Lovin' You Against My Will" is a song written by Jamie O'Hara and recorded by American country music artist Gary Allan. It was released in April 2000 as the second single from Allan's 1999 album Smoke Rings in the Dark. The song reached number 34 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.[1]
Content
[edit]The song is about a man's emotions and lack of willpower when dealing with infidelity.[2]
Critical reception
[edit]An uncredited review in Billboard was favorable, praising the electric guitar and a string section, while comparing the song's sound to a mix of Johnny Rivers and Bruce Springsteen.[2]
Chart performance
[edit]| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 34 |
References
[edit]- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Hot Country Songs: 1944-2012, Eighth edition. Record Research. p. 19.
- ^ a b "Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. April 1, 2000. p. 23.
- ^ "Gary Allan Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
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Categories:
- 2000 singles
- Gary Allan songs
- 1999 songs
- Songs written by Jamie O'Hara (singer)
- Song recordings produced by Tony Brown (record producer)
- Song recordings produced by Byron Hill
- Song recordings produced by Mark Wright (record producer)
- MCA Nashville Records singles
- Songs about infidelity
- 2000s country song stubs