I Think About You (song)

"I Think About You"
Single by Collin Raye
from the album I Think About You
B-side "I Volunteer"
Released February 26, 1996
Format CD Single
Recorded 1995
Genre Country
Length 3:27
Label Epic
Songwriter(s) Don Schlitz, Steve Seskin, Julian Williams
Producer(s) John Hobbs
Ed Seay
Paul Worley
Collin Raye singles chronology
"Not That Different"
(1995)
"I Think About You"
(1996)
"Love Remains"
(1996)

"Not That Different"
(1995)
"I Think About You"
(1996)
"Love Remains"
(1996)

"I Think About You" is a song written by Don Schlitz and Steve Seskin, Julian Williams and recorded by American country music singer Collin Raye. It was released in February 1996 as the third single and title track from his album of the same name. It peaked at number 3 in the United States and number 2 in Canada.[1]

Content

The song is an uptempo, with an underlying message about a man who is reminded of his little girl in the image of every woman he sees.

Music video

The music video for the song consisted of Raye portraying a police officer in a reenactment of the TV series Cops.

Critical reception

Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that with Raye's "great voice and honest, heartfeld delivery" the song is a winner.[2]

Chart positions

"I Think About You" debuted at number 67 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of March 9, 1996.

Chart (1996) Peak
position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[3] 2
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] 3

Year-end charts

Chart (1996) Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[5] 58
US Country Songs (Billboard)[6] 15

References

  1. Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
  2. Billboard, March 2, 1996
  3. "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2994." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. June 10, 1996. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
  4. "Collin Raye – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Collin Raye.
  5. "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1996". RPM. December 16, 1996. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
  6. "Best of 1996: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1996. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
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