Like We Never Loved at All
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"Like We Never Loved At All" is the second single from American
country singer Faith Hill
's album Fireflies
. The song features husband Tim McGraw
singing harmony vocals. Like two other singles from the album — "Mississippi Girl" and "Sunshine and Summertime" — this song was co-written by John Rich
of Big & Rich
and Scot Sax.
A tale of coping with a love that has drifted away, the song provided the thematic opening for shows from McGraw and Hill's joint Soul2Soul II Tour 2006
, with the pair singing it at opposite ends of the stage and with their backs to each other.
The duet won the Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals
for 2006.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
country singer Faith Hill
Faith Hill
Faith Hill is an American country singer. She is known both for her commercial success and her marriage to fellow country star Tim McGraw. Hill has sold more than 40 million records worldwide and accumulated eight number-one singles and three number-one albums on the U.S...
's album Fireflies
Fireflies (Faith Hill album)
-String section on "Paris":*Bruce Dukov, Charlie Bisharat, Darius Campo, Roberto Cani, Susaan Chatman, Mario DeLeon, Armen Garabedian, Berj Garabedian, Endre Grant, Songa Lee-Kitto, Michael Markman, Robert Matsuda, Sara Parkins, Robert Peterson, Michele Richards, Anatoly Rosinsky, Josefina Vergara,...
. The song features husband Tim McGraw
Tim McGraw
Samuel Timothy "Tim" McGraw is an American country singer and actor. Many of McGraw's albums and singles have topped the country music charts with total album sales in excess of 40 million units in the US, making him the eighth best-selling artist, and the third best-selling country singer, in the...
singing harmony vocals. Like two other singles from the album — "Mississippi Girl" and "Sunshine and Summertime" — this song was co-written by John Rich
John Rich (musician)
John Rich is an American country music singer-songwriter. From 1992 to 1998, he was a member of the country music band Lonestar, in which he played bass guitar and alternated with Richie McDonald as lead vocalist...
of Big & Rich
Big & Rich
Big & Rich is an American country music duo composed of Big Kenny and John Rich. Both members alternate as lead vocalists and play rhythm guitar...
and Scot Sax.
A tale of coping with a love that has drifted away, the song provided the thematic opening for shows from McGraw and Hill's joint Soul2Soul II Tour 2006
Soul2Soul II Tour 2006
The Soul2Soul II Tour was the second co-headlining concert tour between country music singers, and husband and wife, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. Beginning as the Soul2Soul II Tour 2006, its shows featured elaborate production values using an open, cross-shaped stage...
, with the pair singing it at opposite ends of the stage and with their backs to each other.
The duet won the Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals
Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals
The Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals was an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to quality country music collaborations for artists who do not normally perform together...
for 2006.
Music video
A video was released in conjunction with the song, directed by Sophie Muller. In it, Faith and Tim are portrayed as a country music duo in the 1960s, who are moving on from a romance they once shared. After the first chorus, Faith leaves the set in distress, retreating to her private room. Tim follows, and knocks on her door. Inconveniently, his girlfriend arrives and embraces him just as Faith opens the door. Seeing this, she slams it shut again, throwing things around in a fit of aggravation. Later, Faith and Tim are at a restaurant with various guests, sitting at separate tables. As Tim is about to stand up, possibly to talk to Faith, her new fiancée announces to everyone that he wants to marry her, presenting her with a diamond ring. Heartbroken, Tim walks over to the bar to intoxicate himself. Faith refuses the proposal by shutting the ring box, which Tim does not see. The couple is also seen performing in front of a red stage. Tim wears a suit, and Faith wears a yellow dress in these scenes.Personnel
Compiled from liner notes.- Bruce Bouton — steel guitar
- Tom BukovacTom BukovacTom Bukovac is an American session musician.Bukovac began playing guitar at age ten, and started playing his first shows at age thirteen. He grew up in Willowick, Ohio and moved to Nashville, Tennessee in 1992, where he found work playing for Tanya Tucker, Lionel Cartwright and others...
— electric guitar - Paul Bushnell — bass guitar
- Stuart DuncanStuart DuncanStuart Duncan is a bluegrass musician who plays the fiddle, mandolin, guitar and banjo. Born in Quantico, Virginia and raised in Santa Paula, California, where he played in the school band, he has been a member of the Nashville Bluegrass Band since 1985, and is a much-in-demand session musician...
— fiddle - Shannon Forrest — drums
- Dann HuffDann HuffDann Huff is an American musician, session musician, singer-songwriter and producer. For his work as a producer in the Country music genre he has won several awards including the Musician of the Year award in 2001 and 2004 at the Country Music Association Awards and the Producer of the Year award...
— electric guitar - Charlie Judge — keyboards
Chart performance
The song debuted at number 51 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs on the week ending August 6, 2005.| Chart (2005–2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary | 9 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 45 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs | 5 |
| U.S. Billboard Pop 100 | 64 |