Love Me If You Can Explained

Love Me If You Can
Cover:LoveMeIfYouCan.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Toby Keith
Album:Big Dog Daddy
Released:June 26, 2007
Recorded:2007
Genre:Country
Length:3:36
Label:Show Dog Nashville
Producer:Toby Keith
Prev Title:High Maintenance Woman
Prev Year:2007
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Next Year:2007

"Love Me If You Can" is a song written by Chris Wallin and Craig Wiseman, and recorded by American country music artist Toby Keith. It was released in June 2007 as the second single from the album Big Dog Daddy. The song became his 34th Top Ten single and his 16th number one hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. It is also Keith's first Billboard number one single since he started his own label (Show Dog Nashville) in 2005.

Content

The song is a mid-tempo ballad in which Keith addresses the criticism that he received after his 2002 pro-war anthem "Courtesy of the Red, White, & Blue (The Angry American)".[1] [2] [3] In the song, Keith states that he is a "man of [his] convictions" who stands beside his own views, in spite of any controversy that they might cause.[4]

Critical reception

Kevin John Coyne, reviewing the song for Country Universe, gave it a B rating. He says that Keith makes "a surprisingly earnest attempt to soften his image, wishing we could all just agree to disagree before our debates turn to angry words, and praying for peace on earth, even though war is sometimes necessary."[5]

Music video

The music video was directed by Michael Salomon and was released on July 3, 2007.

Peak positions

"Love Me If You Can" debuted at number 42 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs for the week of June 23, 2007.

Year-end charts

Notes and References

  1. News: In concert, Toby Keith emphasizes patriotism, partying, and hims (sic) . 2007-09-28 . Perry . Jonathan . . 2007-09-24.
  2. Web site: Toby Keith ever the patriot . 2007-09-28 . Varias . Chris . 2007-09-14 . The Cincinnati Enquirer.
  3. Web site: Country star Keith takes the heat for taking a stand . 2007-09-28 . Rodgers . Larry . 2007-09-05 . The Arizona Republic.
  4. Web site: Toby Keith's music reflects spontaneous approach he takes to life . 2007-09-28 . Sculley . Alan . The Republican-American . https://web.archive.org/web/20110717065148/http://www.rep-am.com/articles/2007/09/20/lifestyle/guide_to_music/285639.txt . 2011-07-17 . dead .
  5. Web site: Toby Keith - "Love Me If You Can . Coyne . Kevin John . 2007-06-08 . Country Universe . 2010-06-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090412221800/http://www.countryuniverse.net/2007/06/08/review-toby-keith-love-me-if-you-can/ . April 12, 2009 .
  6. Best of 2007: Country Songs . . . 2007. December 13, 2007.