We Were in Love

"We Were in Love" is a song written by Chuck Cannon and Allen Shamblin, and performed by American country music artist Toby Keith. It was released in June 1997 as the first single from his album Dream Walkin'. It peaked at number 2 in both the United States^[1] and Canada. The song was originally intended for country artist Faith Hill (who placed it on hold for a short period while recording her 1998 album, Faith), as reported by Keith on After MidNite with Blair Garner.

Content

The narrator wishes that he could build a time machine, and go back to when he and his lover were 17, and when they were in love.

Music video

This was Toby Keith's first music video to be directed by Michael Salomon.

Chart positions

"We Were in Love" debuted at number 61 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart for the week of June 14, 1997.

Chart (1997)	Peak position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)^[2]	2
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)^[3]	16
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[4]	2

Year-end charts

Chart (1997)	Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)^[5]	51
US Country Songs (Billboard)^[6]	24

References

↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 186.
↑ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 3325." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. September 15, 1997. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
↑ "Billboard Chart Search: Artist=Toby Keith / Title=Were / Chart=Bubbling Under Hot 100". Retrieved July 17, 2015.
↑ "Toby Keith – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Toby Keith.
↑ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1997". RPM. December 15, 1997. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
↑ "Best of 1997: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1997. Retrieved July 17, 2013.

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Toby Keith 1990s singles

Toby Keith	"Should've Been a Cowboy" "He Ain't Worth Missing" "A Little Less Talk and a Lot More Action" "Wish I Didn't Know Now"

Boomtown	"Who's That Man" "Upstairs Downtown" "You Ain't Much Fun" "Big Ol' Truck"

Blue Moon	"Does That Blue Moon Ever Shine on You" "A Woman's Touch" "Me Too"

Dream Walkin'	"We Were in Love" "I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying" (with Sting) "Dream Walkin'" "Double Wide Paradise"

Greatest Hits Volume One	"Getcha Some" "If a Man Answers"

How Do You Like Me Now?!	"When Love Fades" "How Do You Like Me Now?!"

See also	Discography

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