"I Can't Believe That You've Stopped Loving Me" is a song written by Dallas Frazier and A.L. "Doodle" Owens, and recorded by American country music artist Charley Pride. It was released in September 1970 as the second single from the album From Me to You. The song was Pride's fifth number one on the country charts. The single stayed at number one for two weeks and spent a total of fifteen weeks on the country charts.[1]
| "I Can't Believe That You've Stopped Loving Me" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Charley Pride | ||||
| from the album From Me to You | ||||
| B-side | "Time (You're Not a Friend of Mine)" | |||
| Released | September 1970 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:06 | |||
| Label | RCA Victor | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Dallas Frazier A.L. "Doodle" Owens | |||
| Producer(s) | Jack Clement | |||
| Charley Pride singles chronology | ||||
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Some interesting details[1]
Contribution in Music CareereditThis song was one of several No. 1 hits by Charley Pride that contributed significantly to his esteemed position in the Country Music genre. |
Grammy NominationeditWhile the song didn't win, "I Can't Believe That You've Stopped Loving Me" was nominated for a Grammy in 1971 under the Best Country Vocal Performance, Male category. |
Sequenced TrackeditIn the original album release, "I Can't Believe That You've Stopped Loving Me" is the second track on "Just Plain Charley." |
Album SuccesseditThe album "Just Plain Charley," where this song is featured, was a commercial success, going gold in Canada and making it to the Top 10 of the country albums chart. |
LegacyeditDespite being released more than fifty years ago, "I Can't Believe That You've Stopped Loving Me" remains one of Charley Pride's most popular and well-loved songs. |
CoverseditWhile the original is by Charley Pride, several artists have since covered "I Can't Believe That You've Stopped Loving Me," including Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton on their album "Porter Wayne and Dolly Rebecca.” |
Chart performance
edit| Chart (1970) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2] | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 71 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
References
edit- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 276.
- ^ "Charley Pride Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Charley Pride Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
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