Big Love (Tracy Byrd song)
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"Big Love" is a song recorded by country music
artist Tracy Byrd. It is the lead-off single released from his 1996 album of the same name
. It peaked at #3 in the United States, and #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."
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.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
artist Tracy Byrd. It is the lead-off single released from his 1996 album of the same name
Big Love (album)
Big Love is the fourth studio album by American country music artist Tracy Byrd. The album was released in 1996 on MCA Records and contains four singles: the title track, a cover of Johnny Paycheck's " She's All I Got", "Don't Love Make a Diamond Shine", and "Good Ol' Fashioned Love"...
. It peaked at #3 in the United States, and #5 in Canada. The song was previously recorded in 1994 by Chris LeDoux
Chris LeDoux
Chris Ledoux was an American country music singer-songwriter, bronze sculptor and rodeo champion.During his career LeDoux recorded 36 albums which have sold more than six million units in the United States as of January 2007...
from his album Haywire
Haywire (Chris LeDoux album)
Haywire is the title of an album released by American country music artist Chris LeDoux. Overall, it is his 26th album and his last under the Liberty banner before it was renamed Capitol Records. "Honky Tonk World", "Tougher Than the Rest", and "Dallas Days and Fort Worth Nights" were released as...
, and released as the b-side to his single "Dallas Days and Fort Worth Nights."
Critical reception
Larry Flick, of BillboardBillboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
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.
Chart positions
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks | 3 |
| Canada RPM Country Tracks | 5 |