Released May 9, 1994 Recorded 1994 Length 3:43 | Format CD Single, 7" Genre Country | |
B-side "It Does Get Better than This" | ||
"Love a Little Stronger" is a song written by Chuck Jones, Billy Crittenden and Gregory Swint, and recorded by American country music group Diamond Rio. It was released in May 1994 as the first single and title track and from their album Love a Little Stronger.
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Content
"Love a Little Stronger" was written by Chuck Jones and Gregory Swint and Billy Crittenden, who was a member of the band 4 Runner at the time. In it, the male narrator promises that he will try harder to save a flagging relationship.
Critical reception
Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that Jimmy Olander's "wonderful, Tele-bending guitar work and the band's road-tightened harmonies drive this cool single home."
Music video
The music video for "Love a Little Stronger" was made by Deaton-Flanigen Productions.
Chart performance
The song peaked at number 2 on The Billboard country charts and number 6 on Canada's RPM country chart.