No Doubt About It (Neal McCoy song)

"No Doubt About It" is a song written by John Scott Sherrill and Steve Seskin, and recorded by American country music artist Neal McCoy. It was released in December 1993 as the first single and title track from his album No Doubt About It. McCoy's rendition was his breakthrough single release, becoming his first Number One country hit in early 1994.[1]

"No Doubt About It"
Single by Neal McCoy
from the album No Doubt About It
ReleasedDecember 6, 1993
GenreCountry
Length3:48
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)John Scott Sherrill
Steve Seskin
Producer(s)Barry Beckett
Neal McCoy singles chronology
"Now I Pray for Rain"
(1993)
"No Doubt About It"
(1993)
"Wink"
(1994)

Content

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The song is a ballad in which the male narrator states that he and his lover were "meant to be together, no doubt about it."

Critical reception

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Alanna Nash of Entertainment Weekly, in her review of No Doubt About It, called the song a "blander-than-generic ballad".[2]

Music video

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The music video was directed by Martin Kahan and premiered in early 1994. It features McCoy and a woman building a house in the countryside. It is entirely black-and-white.

Chart positions

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Chart (1993–1994) Peak
position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[3] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 75
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] 1

Year-end charts

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Chart (1994) Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[6] 29
US Country Songs (Billboard)[7] 15

References

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  1. ^ "Neal McCoy biography". Oldies.com. Retrieved 2009-05-23.
  2. ^ Nash, Alanna (March 25, 1994). "No Doubt About It review". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on October 8, 2008. Retrieved 2009-05-23.
  3. ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2426." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. March 28, 1994. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
  4. ^ "Neal McCoy Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  5. ^ "Neal McCoy Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  6. ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1994". RPM. December 12, 1994. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
  7. ^ "Best of 1994: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1994. Retrieved August 4, 2013.