Livin' on Love
"Livin' on Love" is a song written and recorded by American country music singer Alan Jackson. It was released in August 1994 as the second single from his album Who I Am. In late 1994, it became his ninth Number One hit on the Billboard country charts. It also reached number one on the Bubbling Under Hot 100.
| "Livin' on Love" | ||||
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| Single by Alan Jackson | ||||
| from the album Who I Am | ||||
| B-side | "Let's Get Back to Me and You" | |||
| Released | August 29, 1994 | |||
| Recorded | January 10, 1994[1] | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:49 | |||
| Label | Arista Nashville | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Alan Jackson | |||
| Producer(s) | Keith Stegall | |||
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Content
The song describes a couple who are "livin' on love". In the first verse, they are "two young people without a thing", while throughout the song they age, still in love with each other.
Critical reception
Thom Jurek of Allmusic described the song favorably, calling it "a mid-tempo honky tonker with killer fiddle, telecasters chopping up the middle, and lyrics that make its sentimental subject matter palatable."[2] Kevin John Coyne of Country Universe gave the song a B+ grade, calling it "so catchy, so charming, and so full of little funny details." He goes on to say that he forgives Jackson for "ripping off 'Two Sparrows in a Hurricane' so blatantly."[3]
Music video
The music video was directed by Piers Plowden and premiered in mid-1994.
Chart positions
"Livin' on Love" debuted on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of September 3, 1994.
| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4] | 1 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[5] | 1 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[6] | 1 |
References
- The Greatest Hits Collection (CD). Alan Jackson. Arista Records. 1995. 07822 18801.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Jurek, Thom. "Who I Am review". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- CountryUniverse.net Song review
- "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2667." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. November 28, 1994. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
- "Alan Jackson Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
- "Alan Jackson Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1994". RPM. December 12, 1994. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
