Your Love Amazes Me
| "Your Love Amazes Me" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by John Berry | ||||
| from the album John Berry | ||||
| B-side | "What's in It for Me" | |||
| Released | January 31, 1994 | |||
| Format | Cassingle | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:53 | |||
| Label | Liberty/Patriot | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Amanda Hunt-Taylor, Chuck Jones | |||
| Producer(s) | Chuck Howard | |||
| John Berry singles chronology | ||||
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"Your Love Amazes Me" is a song written by Amanda Hunt-Taylor and Chuck Jones, and recorded by American country music singer John Berry. It was released in January 1994 as the third single from the album John Berry. It is his only Number One single on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) chart. It was also the first of two Number Ones for him on the RPM Country Tracks charts. A cover version was released in 1996 by pop singer Michael English. Andy Childs also recorded it on his 1993 self-titled album and released it as the B-side to his 1993 single "Broken."
Critical reception
Larry Flick, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that it is "a nice showcase for Berry's unique, country/soul voice." He goes on to call it a "heartfelt performance."[1]
Music video
The music video was directed by John Lloyd Miller and premiered in early 1994.
Chart positions
John Berry
"Your Love Amazes Me" debuted at number 67 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of February 12, 1994.
| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2] | 1 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 1 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1994) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4] | 30 |
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 41 |
| Preceded by "If Bubba Can Dance (I Can Too)" by Shenandoah |
Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks number-one single May 21, 1994 |
Succeeded by "Don't Take the Girl" by Tim McGraw |
| Preceded by "Addicted to a Dollar" by Doug Stone |
RPM Country Tracks number-one single May 30, 1994 |
Succeeded by "Such a Lonely One" by Prairie Oyster |
Michael English
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks | 10 |
| U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 | 5 |
References
- ↑ Billboard, February 5, 1994
- ↑ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2490." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. May 30, 1994. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
- ↑ "John Berry – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for John Berry.
- ↑ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1994". RPM. December 12, 1994. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
- ↑ "Best of 1994: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1994. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
