Unbelievable (Diamond Rio song) explained

Unbelievable
Cover:Diamond Rio - Unbelievable cd single.png
Type:single
Artist:Diamond Rio
Album:Unbelievable
B-Side:You're Gone
Released:October 19, 1998
Genre:Country
Length:2:21
Label:Arista Nashville 13138
Producer:Diamond Rio
Mike Clute
Prev Title:You're Gone
Prev Year:1998
Next Title:I Know How the River Feels
Next Year:1999

"Unbelievable" is a song written by Jeffrey Steele and Al Anderson, and recorded by American country music band Diamond Rio. It was released in October 1998 as the second single and title track from their album also titled Unbelievable.

The song was Diamond Rio's 21st single on the country music charts, and their first entry on the Billboard Hot 100.

Critical reception

Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably saying that the lyric is fun and the track "sparkles with the band's musicianship, from the frisky piano to the infectious guitar work." She also says that "one has to admire lead vocalist Marty Roe's ability to deliver the rapid-fire chorus without missing a syllable.[1]

Music video

The music video was directed by Deaton Flanigen and premiered on September 10, 1998 on CMT.

Chart positions

"Unbelievable" debuted at number 51 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of October 31, 1998. It would later reach number 2 on that chart.

Year-end charts

Chart (1999)Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2] 26
US Country Songs (Billboard)[3] 10

Parodies

Notes and References

  1. Billboard, October 24, 1998
  2. Web site: RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1999. RPM. December 13, 1999. July 7, 2013.
  3. Best of 1999: Country Songs . . . 1999. August 25, 2012.