"Love Like This" is a song written by American songwriters Mary Ann Kennedy, Pam Rose, and Pat Bunch. It was originally recorded by the former two as the duo Kennedy Rose on their 1990 album hai ku. Five years later, American singer Carlene Carter released a version from her 1995 album Little Acts of Treason.
| "Love Like This" | ||||
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| Single by Kennedy Rose | ||||
| from the album hai ku | ||||
| B-side | "Faithful" | |||
| Released | 1990 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:47 | |||
| Label | IRS | |||
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History
editKennedy Rose, a duo consisting of songwriters Mary Ann Kennedy and Pam Rose, originally recorded the song on their 1989 album hai ku for I.R.S. Records. Kennedy and Rose wrote the song with Pat Bunch.[1]
An uncredited review in Music & Media magazine called the song "folk rock with an easygoing and friendly air."[2] In a review of the album for The Macon Telegraph, Marty Berry stated that the song mixed elements of folk rock and country music through its use of power chords and mandolin while also praising the duo's vocal harmony.[3] Jim Ridley later wrote in New Country magazine that the song was an "irresistible pop ballad" that "conquered the nation's progressive FM stations".[4]
Carlene Carter version
edit| "Love Like This" | ||||
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| Single by Carlene Carter | ||||
| from the album Little Acts of Treason | ||||
| B-side | "One Tender Night"[5] | |||
| Released | August 8, 1995 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:21 | |||
| Label | Giant | |||
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Carlene Carter covered the song in 1995 on her album Little Acts of Treason. Her rendition was released on August 8, 1995, as the album's first single. Although it was one of three songs on the album which she did not write, she co-produced the track with James Stroud.[6] An uncredited review in Billboard stated that the song "should find radio welcoming this talented lady back to the airwaves with open arms" and "this single has a fresh, inviting sound."[7]
Chart performance
edit| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[8] | 70 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 54 |
Other versions
editBlackhawk covered the song on their 1994 self-titled debut album.[9]
References
edit- ^ "hai ku". AllMusic. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
- ^ "Previews: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media: 20. May 26, 1990.
- ^ Marty Berry (February 16, 1990). "'hai ku' bold bloom from Kennedy Rose". The Macon Telegraph. pp. 7D. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
- ^ Jim Ridley (April 1994). "New traditions: Kennedy Rose" (PDF). New Country: 14.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2017). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2017. Record Research, Inc. pp. 72–73. ISBN 978-0-89820-229-8.
- ^ Jim Bessman (July 22, 1995). "For Giant's Carlene Carter, 'Treason' is nothing to rush". Billboard: 25, 29.
- ^ "Reviews". Billboard: 65. July 8, 1995.
- ^ "Carlene Carter Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Blackhawk". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 March 2024.