Only God Could Love You More Explained

Only God Could Love You More
Cover:OnlyGodCouldLoveYouMore.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Jerrod Niemann
Album:Free the Music
Recorded:2012
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"Only God Could Love You More" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Jerrod Niemann. It was released in October 2012 as his fifth top 40 hit on the Hot Country Songs, and the second single from his album Free the Music. Niemann wrote this song with Lee Brice and Jon Stone.

Critical reception

Giving it 4½ stars out of 5, Billy Dukes of Taste of Country said that it was "vulnerable á la 'Stay' by Sugarland" and that "the emotional strain in the singer’s voice fills in the story with blue heartache."[1] It received an identical rating from Bobby Peacock of Roughstock, who also compared it to Sugarland and said that "This tight phrasing, inspired production, and overall flawless execution make it a real standout".[2]

Music video

The music video was directed by Eric Welch and premiered in February 2013.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jerrod Niemann, 'Only God Could Love You More' – Song Review.
  2. Web site: Single Review: Jerrod Niemann - "Only God Could Love You More" | New Country Music, Listen to Songs & Video | Roughstock.com . 2013-05-13 . 2013-04-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130415085703/http://www.roughstock.com/blog/single-review-jerrod-niemann-only-god-could-love-you-more . dead .
  3. Web site: Jerrod Niemann : Only God Could Love You More : Music Video : CMT. https://web.archive.org/web/20130302112411/http://www.cmt.com/videos/jerrod-niemann/883366/only-god-could-love-you-more.jhtml. dead. March 2, 2013. Vevo. 19 October 2015.