"Unconditional" is a debut song written by Rivers Rutherford, Liz Hengber and Deanna Bryant, and recorded by American country music singer Clay Davidson. It was released in 2000 as the first single and title track from the album Unconditional. The song reached the Top 5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, peaking at number 3. It was his most successful hit single to date.
| "Unconditional" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Clay Davidson | ||||
| from the album Unconditional | ||||
| Released | February 2000 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 4:01 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Rivers Rutherford Deanna Bryant Liz Hengber | |||
| Producer(s) | Scott Hendricks, Jude Cole | |||
| Clay Davidson singles chronology | ||||
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Content
edit"Unconditional" tells the story of a young man who comes home from a bar with "liquor on his breath." After an argument, he leaves by saying "I hate you" when his father explains. The song is about a parent's unconditional love for their child. The singer says that no matter what the child does or says, their love will always be there. In the second verse, the young man is reflecting on a woman leaving him a year earlier. He realizes that his father was right when he said in the first verse that his love for her is unconditional.
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[1] | 9 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 49 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 3 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2000) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 24 |
References
edit- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 7185." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. July 10, 2000. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
- ^ "Clay Davidson Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Clay Davidson Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Best of 2000: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2000. Retrieved August 15, 2012.
