"Only God Could Love You More" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Jerrod Niemann. It was released in October 2012 as his fifth top 40 hit on the Hot Country Songs, and the second single from his album Free the Music. Niemann wrote this song with Lee Brice and Jon Stone.
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| Single by Jerrod Niemann | ||||
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| Released | October 29, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
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| Length | 3:29 | |||
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Critical reception
editGiving it 4½ stars out of 5, Billy Dukes of Taste of Country said that it was "vulnerable á la 'Stay' by Sugarland" and that "the emotional strain in the singer’s voice fills in the story with blue heartache."[1] It received an identical rating from Bobby Peacock of Roughstock, who also compared it to Sugarland and said that "This tight phrasing, inspired production, and overall flawless execution make it a real standout".[2]
Music video
editThe music video was directed by Eric Welch and premiered in February 2013.[3]
Chart performance
edit| Chart (2012–2013) | Peak position |
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| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[4] | 29 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 38 |
References
edit- ^ "Jerrod Niemann, 'Only God Could Love You More' – Song Review".
- ^ "Single Review: Jerrod Niemann - "Only God Could Love You More" | New Country Music, Listen to Songs & Video | Roughstock.com". Archived from the original on 2013-04-15. Retrieved 2013-05-13.
- ^ "Jerrod Niemann : Only God Could Love You More : Music Video : CMT". Vevo. Archived from the original on March 2, 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ "Jerrod Niemann Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard.
- ^ "Jerrod Niemann Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
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