"More Than You'll Ever Know" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Travis Tritt. It was released in July 1996 as the lead-off single from his album The Restless Kind. It peaked at number 3 in the United States, and number 7 in Canada.
| "More Than You'll Ever Know" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Travis Tritt | ||||
| from the album The Restless Kind | ||||
| B-side | "Still in Love with You" | |||
| Released | July 15, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1996 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:23 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. Nashville 17606 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Travis Tritt | |||
| Producer(s) | Don Was, Travis Tritt | |||
| Travis Tritt singles chronology | ||||
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Content
editThe song is a ballad, that paints the picture of a man coming to terms with his own emotions and struggling to convey the depth of his feelings to the woman in his life.
Critical reception
editDeborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling it a "sweet ballad that boasts some great lines." She goes on to say that his "heartfelt delivery on this tune should make it an instant success" and that the "country to the core instrumentation" is a good addition.[1]
Music video
editThe music video for "More Than You'll Ever Know" was directed by John Lloyd Miller, and premiered on CMT on July 18, 1996. In the video, Travis Tritt is depicted as an old man, who is later revealed to be Tritt's grandfather. The video also shows Tritt singing the song in his room, while scenes of him cutting flowers to make a bouquet in a hospital are interspersed. In the last scene of the music video, Travis Tritt tells the old man to get something to eat as they were leaving. He recommends the best barbecue ribs, which are right next to the flower shop.
Chart positions
edit| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2] | 7 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[3] | 10 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 3 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (1996) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[5] | 88 |
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[6] | 53 |
References
edit- ^ Billboard, July 18, 2000
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 9867." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. November 4, 1996. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
- ^ "Travis Tritt Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Travis Tritt Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1996". RPM. December 16, 1996. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
- ^ "Best of 1996: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1996. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
