It Was
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The song reached number 11 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in April 2000.[1]
Critical reception
Deborah Evans Price of Billboard gave the song a favorable review, saying that it "has a hauntingly beautiful melody and affecting lyric about the mercurial nature of love" and that "Wright possesses a strong voice, full of emotional depth and presence."[2]
Music video
The music video was directed by Deaton-Flanigen Productions and premiered in August 1999.[3]
Chart performance
Template:SinglechartTemplate:SinglechartTemplate:Singlechart| Chart (1999–2000) | Peak position |
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Year-end charts
| Chart (2000) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 47 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | October 4, 1999 | Country radio | MCA Nashville | [5] |
References
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- 1999 singles
- 1999 songs
- Chely Wright songs
- Songs written by Mark Wright (record producer)
- Songs written by Gary Burr
- Song recordings produced by Tony Brown (record producer)
- Song recordings produced by Buddy Cannon
- Song recordings produced by Norro Wilson
- MCA Records singles
- Music videos directed by Deaton-Flanigen Productions