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That's Why I Fell in Love with You

"That's Why I Fell in Love with You" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Eddie Rabbitt.[2] It was released in April 1989 as the fourth and final single from his eleventh studio album I Wanna Dance with You.[3] The song was written by Billy Joe Walker Jr., Even Stevens and Rabbitt, and produced by Richard Landis.

"That's Why I Fell in Love with You"
Single by Eddie Rabbitt
from the album I Wanna Dance with You
B-side"She's an Old Cadillac"
ReleasedApril 28, 1989[1]
GenreCountry
Length2:46
LabelRCA Nashville
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Richard Landis
Eddie Rabbitt singles chronology
"We Must Be Doin' Somethin' Right"
(1988) 		"That's Why I Fell in Love with You"
(1989) 		"On Second Thought"
(1989)

Background

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After the number one chart successes with the first two singles from I Wanna Dance with You, "That's Why I Fell in Love with You" was originally a contender for the album's third single release.[4] It was dropped in favour of releasing "We Must Be Doin' Somethin' Right" which gained Rabbitt another top 10 hit. "That's Why I Fell in Love with You" was then released in April 1989 as the fourth and final single from the album. The song reached number 66 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles and number 65 on the Canadian RPM Country Singles chart.[5][6][7] At the time, "That's Why I Fell in Love with You" was Rabbitt's lowest charting single on both the US and Canadian Country charts since his commercial breakthrough as a solo artist in 1974.[5]

Speaking of the song, Rabbitt told The Cincinnati Enquirer in 1989, "I really like the last line of that song, which goes, 'when we're close like this, there's one where there were two.' That's a great little piece of business. Just saying it gives me chill bumps."[4]

Critical reception

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Upon its release as a single, Billboard wrote, "Rabbitt's vocals move gently across this well-penned ballad. Simple production and strongly quiet guitar line enhance the song's sincerity and sensitivity."[8] In a review of I Wanna Dance with You, Jerry Sharpe of the Scripps Howard News Service described the song as "country pop" and "a man's tender tribute to the woman he loves".[9] Larry Kart of the Chicago Tribune considered the song to be "beautiful" and "certain to re-endear Rabbitt to his female partisans".[10]

Cover versions

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In 1993, "That's Why I Fell in Love With You" was covered by Dutch singer Piet Veerman for his album A Winter's Tale.[11] In 1994, the song was also included as the B-side to Veerman's single "Recuerda".[12]

Track listing

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7-inch single

  1. "That's Why I Fell in Love with You" - 2:46
  2. "She's an Old Cadillac" - 3:24

7-inch single (promo)

  1. "That's Why I Fell in Love with You" - 2:46
  2. "That's Why I Fell in Love with You" - 2:46

Personnel

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Production

Charts

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Chart (1989) Peak
position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[7] 65
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5][6] 66

References

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  1. ^ Tash, Paul (April 22, 1989). "Eddie Rabbitt at Civic Centre". The Montana Standard.
  2. ^ "Eddie Rabbitt - That's Why I Fell In Love With You / She's An Old Cadillac at Discogs". Discogs.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-08. Retrieved 2013-05-18.
  3. ^ "Eddie Rabbitt - I Wanna Dance With You (Vinyl, LP, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-09. Retrieved 2013-05-18.
  4. ^ a b Radel, Cliff (September 8, 1988). "Proud Rabbitt rebounds". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. B10.
  5. ^ a b c Eddie Rabbitt. "Eddie Rabbitt - Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 2012-10-20. Retrieved 2013-05-18.
  6. ^ a b "Eddie Rabbitt". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-05-18.
  7. ^ a b "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 2013-05-18.
  8. ^ "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 101, no. 17. April 29, 1989. p. 73. Retrieved December 22, 2021 – via World Radio History.
  9. ^ "Ocala Star-Banner - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Archived from the original on 2021-10-29. Retrieved 2016-09-26.
  10. ^ "Recordings". Pqasb.pqarchiver.com. 1988-05-22. Archived from the original on June 30, 2013. Retrieved May 18, 2013.
  11. ^ "A Winter's Tale by Piet Veerman : Reviews and Ratings". Rate Your Music. Retrieved May 18, 2013.
  12. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on February 9, 2013. Retrieved May 18, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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