Seein' My Father in Me

"Seein' My Father in Me" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Paul Overstreet. It was released in January 1990 as the fourth single from his album Sowin' Love. The song reached #2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in March 1990.[1] It was written by Overstreet and Taylor Dunn. The song won Country Recorded Song of the Year at the 22nd GMA Dove Awards in 1991.

"Seein' My Father in Me"
Single by Paul Overstreet
from the album Sowin' Love
B-side"Love Never Sleeps"
ReleasedJanuary 6, 1990
GenreCountry
Length3:26
LabelRCA Nashville
Songwriter(s)Paul Overstreet, Taylor Dunn
Producer(s)James Stroud
Paul Overstreet singles chronology
"All the Fun"
(1989)
"Seein' My Father in Me"
(1990)
"Richest Man on Earth"
(1990)

Music video

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The music video was directed by Jack Cole. It features Overstreet singing the song, as well as interacting with shots of their fathers.

Chart performance

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Chart (1990) Peak
position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2] 2
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] 2

Year-end charts

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Chart (1990) Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4] 52
US Country Songs (Billboard)[5] 16


Accolades

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GMA Dove Awards

Year Winner Category
1991 "Seein' My Father in Me" Country Recorded Song of the Year


References

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  1. ^ Paul Overstreet Hot Country Songs Chart History
  2. ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 9093." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. April 7, 1990. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
  3. ^ "Paul Overstreet Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  4. ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1990". RPM. December 22, 1990. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
  5. ^ "Best of 1990: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1990. Retrieved August 23, 2013.