B-side "Meat and Potato Man" Recorded 2000 Length 3:28 | Released March 5, 2001 Genre Country | |
Format Promo-only CD single
7" 45 RPM | ||
"When Somebody Loves You" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Alan Jackson. It was released in March 2001 as the second single and title track from the album of the same name. It peaked at number 5 on the Hot Country Songs chart.
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Content
The song is a ballad, that speaks of the comfort and confidence that comes from being loved. In the bridge, Jackson takes a look at the pride that's getting in the way of a relationship.
Critical reception
Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that Jackson's "warm-throated delivery turns it into a treasure." She goes on to say that there is a "tender, vulnerable quality to his performance, ideally underscored by the mandolin and dobro that enhance the production."
Music video
The music video was directed by chris rogers, and is filmed entirely in black and white, except for one rose, seen at the end of the video. It was one of the Top 20 videos of the year 2001, according to CMT's Top 20 Countdown.
Chart performance
"When Somebody Loves You" debuted at number 42 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of March 10, 2001.