Big Love (Tracy Byrd song)

"Big Love" is a song written by Jeff Stevens and Michael Clark, and recorded by American country music artist Tracy Byrd. It was released in September 1996 as the lead-off single and title track from his album of the same name. It peaked at number 3 in the United States, and number 5 in Canada. The song was previously recorded in 1994 by Chris LeDoux from his album Haywire, and released as the b-side to his single "Dallas Days and Fort Worth Nights."

"Big Love"
Single by Tracy Byrd
from the album Big Love
B-side"Big Love" (Club Mix)[1]
ReleasedSeptember 24, 1996[2]
Recorded1996
GenreCountry
Length3:39
LabelMCA Nashville
Songwriter(s)Michael Clark
Jeff Stevens
Producer(s)Tony Brown
Tracy Byrd singles chronology
"4 to 1 in Atlanta"
(1996)		 "Big Love"
(1996)		 "Don't Take Her She's All I Got"
(1997)

Critical reception

Larry Flick, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorable by saying that "the groove-oriented introduction of this song kicks off its big-sounding production, and Byrd's voice delivers the lyric with buoyant enthusiasm. He also stated that the song shows that Byrd is delivering radio-ready material that will fare well on the radio.[3]

Music video

The music video was directed by Gerry Wenner and was filmed in Denver, Colorado, Winter Park, Colorado and just east of Winter Park on west Rollins Pass.

Chart positions
Chart (1996-1997) Peak
position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4] 5
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] 3

Year-end charts
Chart (1997) Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[6] 69
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References
  1. Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 73. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
  2. http://www.cmt.com/artists/az/byrd_tracy/543654/album.jhtml
  3. Billboard, September 14, 1996
  4. "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 9797." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. January 20, 1997. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
  5. "Tracy Byrd Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  6. "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1997". RPM. December 15, 1997. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
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