Unconditional (Clay Davidson song)

"Unconditional" is a debut song written by Rivers Rutherford, Liz Hengber and Deanna Bryant, and recorded by American country music singer Clay Davidson. It was released in 2000 as the first single and title track from the album Unconditional. The song reached the Top 5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, peaking at number 3. It was his most successful hit single to date.

"Unconditional"
Single by Clay Davidson
from the album Unconditional
ReleasedFebruary 2000
GenreCountry
Length4:01
LabelVirgin
Songwriter(s)Rivers Rutherford
Deanna Bryant
Liz Hengber
Producer(s)Scott Hendricks, Jude Cole
Clay Davidson singles chronology
"Unconditional"
(2000)		 "I Can't Lie to Me"
(2000)

Content

The song begins with a young man coming home from a bar with "liquor on [his] breath". After an argument with his father about how he must abide by his rules, he leaves saying "I hate you." His father then explains: "You can't stop my love for you / It will be here, that's a given / As long as I am living on this Earth / One thing is true / You can turn away, forget me / Curse my name, but love won't let me let you go / Son, always know / My love is unconditional."

In the second verse, the young man is reflecting on his wife leaving him saying "I hate you" a year later and realizes what his father meant in the first verse. The husband explains the same thing that his father had explained to him — that his love for her is unconditional.

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (2000) Peak
position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[1] 9
US Billboard Hot 100[2] 49
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] 3

Year-end charts
Chart (2000) Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)[4] 24
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References
  1. "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 7185." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. July 10, 2000. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
  2. "Clay Davidson Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  3. "Clay Davidson Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  4. "Best of 2000: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2000. Retrieved August 15, 2012.
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