Format Digital download Genre Country Label Mercury Nashville | Recorded 2014 Length 3:23 | |
Released July 21, 2014 (2014-07-21) | ||
"Love You Like That" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Canaan Smith. Smith co-wrote the song with Brett Beavers and Jim Beavers. It was released on July 21, 2014 as Smith's second single and the lead single from a self-titled extended play released by Mercury Nashville on March 24, 2015. It was also included on Smith's debut album, Bronco, released on June 23, 2015.
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Critical reception
Markos Papadatos of Digital Journal gave "Love You Like That" four and a half stars out of five, writing that "the song has a Brantley Gilbert vibe to it and his vocals are as smooth as silk. It is raw and authentic. He stays true to himself and his own artistry." The song also received a favorable review from Taste of Country, which said that "the trio’s lyrics are colorful, familiar and lasting. The metaphors they use throughout the chorus are sharp and effective, and Smith wraps his arms around this love story like he’s saying goodbye at the airport."
Commercial performance
"Love You Like That" debuted at number 59 on the U.S. Billboard Country Airplay chart for the week of August 9, 2014. It also debuted at number 32 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of August 9, 2014. The song reached No. 1 on the Country Airplay chart for the chart dated July 25, 2015, and became Smith's first number one hit on the chart. It also peaked at Billboard Hot 100 at No. 46 the same week, having peaked at No. 6 on the Hot Country Songs chart the week before.
The song was certified Gold by the RIAA on June 15, 2015. The song has sold 690,000 copies in the US as of August 2015.
Music video
The music video was directed by Marc Klasfeld and premiered in September 2014.