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I Can Love You Like That

Not to be confused with Love You Like That.

"I Can Love You Like That" is a song written by Steve Diamond, Jennifer Kimball and Maribeth Derry, and recorded by American country music singer John Michael Montgomery. It was released in February 1995 as the first single from his self-titled CD (1995). The song reached the top of the US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) chart.

"I Can Love You Like That"
Single by John Michael Montgomery
from the album John Michael Montgomery
ReleasedFebruary 27, 1995
GenreCountry
Length3:55
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)Steve Diamond
Maribeth Derry
Jennifer Kimball
Producer(s)Scott Hendricks
John Michael Montgomery singles chronology
"If You've Got Love"
(1994) 		"I Can Love You Like That"
(1995) 		"Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident)"
(1995)

Music video

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The accompanying music video for "I Can Love You Like That" was directed by Marc Ball and premiered in early 1995. It features a wedding, with John Michael Montgomery singing.

Chart performance

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The song debuted at number 59 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart dated March 4, 1995. It charted for twenty weeks and went to Number One on the chart dated April 22, 1995, and stayed there for one week before being replaced by Brooks & Dunn's "Little Miss Honky Tonk" the next week. However, it did go back to Number One on the chart dated May 6, 1995, where it stayed for two more weeks.

Charts

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All-4-One version

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"I Can Love You Like That"
 
Single by All-4-One
from the album And the Music Speaks
B-side"All-4-1"
ReleasedJune 1995
Length4:23
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Steve Diamond
  • Maribeth Derry
  • Jennifer Kimball
Producer(s)David Foster
All-4-One singles chronology
"Yo te voy a querer"
(1994) 		"I Can Love You Like That"
(1995) 		"Yo te voy a querer (re-release)"
(1995)
Music video
"I Can Love You Like That" on YouTube

Two months after Montgomery's version reached number one, American male R&B and pop group All-4-One released their version of "I Can Love You Like That" by Atlantic and Blitzz, and it reached a peak of number five on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1995. It was produced by David Foster, selling 600,000 copies domestically and being certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[5][6] Despite a live performance on the BBC's long-running music programme Top of the Pops, it only peaked at number 33 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the band's last top-40 entry there.

Critical reception

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Steve Baltin from Cash Box wrote, "All-4-One had one of the biggest hits of last year with the chart-topping "I Swear". The first single from their forthcoming And The Music Speaks album continues the remarkably middle-of-the-road sound they put forth last year. As a result, similar chart success is likely. Though appeal of the same magnitude might be harder to achieve. Simple and Wonder Bread white, “I Can Love You Like That” is a huge ballad."[7]

Track listing

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  • CD single – Europe (1995)
  1. "I Can Love You Like That" (edit) – 4:10
  2. "All-4-1" – 5:24
  3. "I Can Love You Like That" (LP version) – 4:23

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[29] Gold 35,000^
United States (RIAA)[30] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States June 1995
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
United Kingdom July 3, 1995
  • CD
  • cassette
 [31]
Japan July 10, 1995 CD Atlantic [32]

References

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  2. ^ "John Michael Montgomery Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  3. ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1995". RPM. December 18, 1995. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
  4. ^ "Best of 1995: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1995. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
  5. ^ "Best-Selling Records of 1995". Billboard. Vol. 108, no. 3. BPI Communications. January 20, 1996. p. 56. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
  6. ^ "American certifications – All 4 One – I Can Love You Like That". Recording Industry Association of America.
  7. ^ Baltin, Steve (June 3, 1995). "Pop Singles" (PDF). Cash Box. p. 7. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
  8. ^ "All-4-One – I Can Love You Like That". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  9. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 2761." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  10. ^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 2723." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  11. ^ "European Dance Radio Top 25" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 12, no. 40. October 7, 1995. p. 26. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
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  13. ^ "Tipparade-lijst van week 32, 1995" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
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  16. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  17. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  18. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  19. ^ "All-4-One Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  20. ^ "All-4-One Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  21. ^ "All-4-One Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  22. ^ * Zimbabwe. Kimberley, C. Zimbabwe: singles chart book. Harare: C. Kimberley, 2000
  23. ^ "RPM Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1995". RPM. Retrieved May 7, 2023 – via Library and Archives Canada.
  24. ^ "RPM Top 100 Adult Contemporary Tracks of 1995". RPM. Retrieved May 7, 2023 – via Library and Archives Canada.
  25. ^ "1995 in Review: European Dance Radio 1995" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 12, no. 51/52. December 23, 1995. p. 23. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  26. ^ "End of Year Charts 1995". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
  27. ^ "The Year In Music 1995 – Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 107, no. 51. December 23, 1995. p. YE-28. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  28. ^ "1995 The Year in Music" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 107, no. 51. December 23, 1995. p. YE-80. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 28, 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  29. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1995 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  30. ^ "American single certifications – All-4-One – I Can Love You Like That". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  31. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. July 1, 1995. p. 31.
  32. ^ "ラブ・ユー・ライク・ザット | オール・フォー・ワン" [Love You Like That | All Four One] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
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