Let Them Be Little (song)

"Let Them Be Little" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Billy Dean. It was released in August 2004 as the third single and title track from Dean's album Let Them Be Little. The song reached 8 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in March 2005, becoming his last Top 40 single.[1] It was also Dean's only solo entry on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at 68.[2] The song was written by Dean and Richie McDonald, lead vocalist for Lonestar.

"Let Them Be Little"
Single by Billy Dean
from the album Let Them Be Little
ReleasedAugust 30, 2004
GenreCountry
Length3:43
LabelAsylum-Curb
Songwriter(s)Billy Dean
Richie McDonald
Producer(s)Billy Dean
Lari White
Billy Dean singles chronology
"Thank God I'm a Country Boy"
(2004)		 "Let Them Be Little"
(2004)		 "This Is the Life"
(2005)

Lonestar also recorded the song on their album Let's Be Us Again.

Content

The song is a ballad celebrating children, proclaiming how they are a precious gift and grow up all too soon.

Critical reception

Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that the production is "understated, with the words accented by piano and mandolin." She goes on to say that Dean "knows how to milk the sentiment from a potent lyric" and that he "turns in a solid performance."[3]

Music video

The music video was directed by Eric Welch/Peter Zavadil and premiered in mid-2004.

Chart performance

"Let Them Be Little" debuted at number 51 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of September 11, 2004.

Chart (2004–2005) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] 8
US Billboard Hot 100[5] 68

Year-end charts
Chart (2005) Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)[6] 37
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References
  1. Billy Dean Hot Country Songs Chart History
  2. Billy Dean Hot 100 Chart History
  3. Billboard, September 4, 2004
  4. "Billy Dean Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  5. "Billy Dean Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  6. "Best of 2005: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2005. Retrieved July 11, 2012.


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