Unbelievable (Diamond Rio song)
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"Unbelievable" is the title of a single, released in late 1998, by American country music
band Diamond Rio
. It was the second single from their fifth studio album, also titled Unbelievable
.
The song was Diamond Rio's twenty-first single on the country music charts, and their first entry on the Billboard Hot 100
.
magazine reviewed the song favorably saying that the lyric is fun and the track "sparkles with the band's musicianship, from the frisky piano to the infectious guitar work." She also says that "one has to admire lead vocalist Marty Roe's ability to deliver the rapid-fire chorus without missing a syllable.
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...
band Diamond Rio
Diamond Rio
Diamond Rio is an American Country music/Christian music band formed in 1984 in Nashville, Tennessee. Since its foundation, the group has comprised the same six members: Gene Johnson , Jimmy Olander , Brian Prout , Marty Roe , Dan Truman , and Dana Williams...
. It was the second single from their fifth studio album, also titled Unbelievable
Unbelievable (Diamond Rio album)
Unbelievable is the fifth studio album released by country music group Diamond Rio. Its title track and "You're Gone" were both Top 5 hits on the country charts in 1998-1999, while "I Know How the River Feels" was a minor Top 40, and was later a #69 for the group McAlyster in 2000.-Track...
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The song was Diamond Rio's twenty-first single on the country music charts, and their first entry on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
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Critical reception
Deborah Evans Price, 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 favorably saying that the lyric is fun and the track "sparkles with the band's musicianship, from the frisky piano to the infectious guitar work." She also says that "one has to admire lead vocalist Marty Roe's ability to deliver the rapid-fire chorus without missing a syllable.
Music video
The music video was directed by Deaton Flanigen and premiered on September 10, 1998.Chart positions
"Unbelievable" debuted at #51 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of October 31, 1998.| Chart (1998–1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 36 |
| Canadian RPM Top Country Tracks | 1 |
Parodies
- On his 1999 album JuddmentalJuddmentalJuddmental is the fourth album from country music parodist Cledus T. Judd. It was his final album for Razor & Tie Records before he left for Monument Records in 2000....
, country music parodist Cledus T. JuddCledus T. JuddBarry Poole is an American country music artist who records under the name Cledus T. Judd. Known primarily for his parodies of popular country music songs, he has been called the "Weird Al" Yankovic of country music, and his albums are usually an equal mix of original comedy songs and parodies...
parodied the song as "She's Inflatable" (referring to an inflatable sex dollSex dollA sex doll is a type of sex toy in the size and shape of a sexual partner for aid in masturbation....
).