I Can't Unlove You Explained

I Can't Unlove You
Cover:ICantUnloveYou.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Kenny Rogers
Album:Water & Bridges
Genre:Country
Length:3:24
Label:Capitol Nashville
Producer:Dann Huff
Prev Title:My World Is Over
Prev Year:2004
Next Title:The Last Ten Years (Superman)
Next Year:2006

"I Can't Unlove You" is a song recorded by American country music artist Kenny Rogers. It was released in December 2005 as the first single from his album Water & Bridges. The song was written by Wade Kirby and Will Robinson. In Brazil, the song had a version titled "Eu Não Sei Dizer Que Eu Não Te Amo", performed by the duo Edson & Hudson in Portuguese and by Kenny Rogers in English.

The song debuted at #57 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of December 10, 2005. It would be his final Top 20 single.[1]

Critical reception

Kevin John Coyne of Country Universe wrote that Rogers "sounds as good as ever on this breakup song that rises above its awkward title."[2] The song also received a favorable review from Deborah Evans Price of Billboard, who said that "Rogers delivers this gorgeous ballad in the warm, straightforward style that has made him a household name."[3]

Music video

The music video was directed by Peter Zavadil and premiered in December 2005.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Gilbert. Calvin. Music Charts: Garth Brooks Omitted by Technicality. https://web.archive.org/web/20090704000353/http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1517334/music-charts-garth-brooks-omitted-by-technicality.jhtml. dead. July 4, 2009. June 3, 2012. Country Music Television. December 3, 2005.
  2. News: Coyne. Kevin John. Single Reviews: Dec. 3, 2005. June 3, 2012. Country Universe. December 3, 2005.
  3. News: Price. Deborah Evans. Reviews. June 3, 2012. Billboard. January 21, 2006.
  4. Web site: CMT : Videos : Kenny Rogers : I Can't Unlove You. https://web.archive.org/web/20071123223128/http://www.cmt.com/videos/kenny-rogers/68893/i-cant-unlove-you.jhtml. dead. November 23, 2007. Country Music Television. June 3, 2012.