"Love You Too Late" is a song recorded by American country music singer Cole Swindell. It is the second single from his third studio album, 2018's All of It. Swindell wrote the song with Brandon Kinney and Michael Carter, the latter of whom also produced it.
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| Single by Cole Swindell | ||||
| from the album All of It | ||||
| Released | November 19, 2018 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:25 | |||
| Label | Warner Nashville | |||
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| Producer(s) | Michael Carter | |||
| Cole Swindell singles chronology | ||||
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History
editThe song is about a relationship that ends quickly for the narrator, in which he realizes of the situation that he has "love[d] her too late".[1] Swindell said that upon writing the song with frequent collaborators Michael Carter and Brandon Kinney that they originally wanted to write a more uptempo song. The other two writers did not have an idea for a title, until he suggested the idea of "telling somebody you love them too late [when] it doesn't even matter anymore".[2] In a review for the blog Sounds Like Nashville, Annie Reuter called the song "infectious" and "[a]n arena-ready anthem with soaring guitar parts, heart-pounding beats and polished production".[1]
Music video
editSam Siske directed the music video, which features actress Kachina Dechert as Swindell's love interest. In the video, Dechert drives away from Swindell at a high speed, while he performs from the inside of a tunnel with a full band, as well as in the middle of a parking lot with her driving around him in circles.[3]
Charts
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Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[10] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ a b Reuter, Annie (August 15, 2018). "Album Review: Cole Swindell's All of It". Sounds Like Nashville. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
- ^ ""Love You Too Late": How Cole Swindell's real-life experience changed what was supposed to be an "uptempo," "party song"". ABC News Radio. October 9, 2019. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
- ^ Jacklyn Krol (July 31, 2019). "Cole Swindell Brings the Action in 'Love You Too Late' Video". Taste of Country. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
- ^ "Cole Swindell Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
- ^ "Cole Swindell Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
- ^ "Cole Swindell Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
- ^ "Cole Swindell Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
- ^ "Country Airplay – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
- ^ "American single certifications – Cole Swindell – Love You Too Late". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 10, 2021.