Released November 8, 2010 Recorded 2009 Length 4:05 | Format Digital download Genre Country Label Mercury Nashville | |
"I Can't Love You Back" is a song written by Carson Chamberlain, Jeff Hyde and Clint Daniels, and recorded by American country music artist Easton Corbin. It was released in November 2010 as the third single from his self-titled debut album.
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Content
The narrator goes through all the ways he wants to love his significant other except for the fact that she is not returning to him.
Music video
The music video for the song was directed by Shaun Silva and premiered on Vevo and GAC in December 2010. The storyline of the video is told backwards, starting with the woman in the car, and finally making her way to the bedroom where Corbin does his performance. After sitting down for a second, she gets back up and leaves, however, this is only after she turns around and both of them look at each other's faces.
Reception
Kyle Ward of Roughstock gave a favorable review with 4.5/5 stars, saying that Corbin "pours out his heart and bears his emotions and grabs you with a convincingly heartbreaking performance." Ward also states that the production "appropriate; wistful during the verses and a louder, more emotional score during the chorus." Kevin John Coyne of Country Universe gave the song a B grade, saying that the song is beautiful but the only flaw is his "over-singing in the choruses."
Chart performance
"I Can't Love You Back" debuted at number 54 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the chart week ending November 27, 2010. It also debuted at number 97 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week of March 26, 2011. It peaked at number 14 in May 2011, becoming his first single to miss the Top 10 of the country chart.