I Think About You (song) explained

I Think About You
Cover:Collin Raye - I Think About You single cover.png
Type:single
Artist:Collin Raye
Album:I Think About You
B-Side:I Volunteer
Released:February 26, 1996
Recorded:1995
Genre:Country
Length:3:27
Label:Epic
Producer:John Hobbs
Ed Seay
Paul Worley
Prev Title:Not That Different
Prev Year:1995
Next Title:Love Remains
Next Year:1996

"I Think About You" is a song written by Don Schlitz and Steve Seskin, and recorded by American country music singer Collin Raye. It was released in February 1996 as the third single and title track from his album of the same name. It peaked at number 3 in the United States and number 2 in Canada.[1]

Content

The song is an uptempo, with an underlying message about a man who is reminded of his daughter in the image of every woman he sees.

Music video

The music video for the song consisted of Raye portraying a police officer in a reenactment of the TV series Cops. Raye's daughter Brittany, then 13 years old, appears in the video.

Critical reception

Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that with Raye's "great voice and honest, heartfeld delivery" the song is a winner.[2]

Chart positions

"I Think About You" debuted at number 67 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of March 9, 1996.

Year-end charts

Chart (1996)Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[3] 58
US Country Songs (Billboard)[4] 15

Notes and References

  1. Book: Whitburn, Joel. Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. 2008. 978-0-89820-177-2.
  2. Billboard, March 2, 1996
  3. Web site: RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1996. RPM. December 16, 1996. July 20, 2013.
  4. Web site: Best of 1996: Country Songs . . . 1996. July 20, 2013.