I Loved Her First

Heartland

About I Loved Her First

"I Loved Her First" is a debut song recorded by American country music band Heartland. It was released in June 2006 as the first single title track from their debut studio album I Loved Her First (2006). The song reached Number One on the U. S. Billboard Hot Country Songs charts in late 2006. The song was written by Walt Aldridge and Elliott Park. Shortly after its release, it was performed by Lorne Armstrong, of Dateline's “To Catch a Predator” fame, for a decoy posing as his 13-year-old date.  


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2006
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Look at the two of you dancing that way
Lost in the moment and each other's face
So much in love, you're alone in this place
Like there's nobody else in the world

I was enough for her not long ago
I was her number one, she told me so
And she still means the world to me
Just so you know
So be careful when you hold my girl
Time changes everything, life must go on
And I'm not gonna stand in your way

I loved her first
I held her first
And a place in my heart will always be hers
From the first breath she breathed
When she first smiled at me
I knew the love of a father runs deep
And I prayed that she'd find you someday
But it's still hard to give her away
I loved her first

How could that beautiful woman with you
Be that same freckled face kid that I knew?
The one that I read all those fairy tales to
And tucked into bed all those nights
And I knew the first time I saw you with her
It was only a matter of time

I loved her first
I held her first
And a place in my heart will always be hers
From the first breath she breathed
When she first smiled at me
I knew the love of a father runs deep
And I prayed that she'd find you someday
But it's still hard to give her away
I loved her first

From the first breath she breathed
When she first smiled at me
I knew the love of a father runs deep
Someday you might know what I'm going through
When a miracle smiles up at you
Yeah, I loved her first

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Heartland

Heartland is an American country music band from Huntsville, Alabama. It originally consisted of Jason Albert (lead vocals), Craig Anderson (rhythm guitar), Todd Anderson (drums), Chuck Crawford (fiddle, background vocals), Mike Myerson (lead guitar), and Keith West (bass guitar, background vocals). Signed to Lofton Creek Records in 2006, the band topped the country charts that year with its debut single "I Loved Her First", also the title track to its debut album. After their next five singles failed to chart within the Top 40, all members except Albert and Crawford left, with former solo artist Chad Austin joining. more »

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Written by: Elliott Park, Walt Aldridge

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10 facts about this song

GENERAL INFORMATION
"I Loved Her First" is a song by an American country band named Heartland.
RELEASE DATE AND ALBUM
This song premiered on June 5, 2006, and it's the very first single from band's album, also named "I Loved Her First."
LYRICS AND THEME
The song is a ballad from the perspective of a father addressing the man who is going to marry his daughter, expressing the sentiments of a loving father who had 'loved her first.'
CHART SUCCESS
Upon its release, "I Loved Her First" reached No. 1 on the Billboard US Hot Country Songs in 2006.
SALES ACHIEVEMENTS
Certifications from RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) show that the song has sold over 1 million digital copies.
WEDDING THEME
Since its release, "I Loved Her First" is a popular choice at weddings across the globe for the 'Father-Daughter' dance due to its beautiful message.
PRODUCTION TEAM
The song was produced by Todd Cerney, a Nashville-based musician, songwriter and producer, and Drew Davis.
SONGWRITERS
"I Loved Her First" was written by Elliot Park and Walt Aldridge, both renowned American songwriters.
VIDEO SUCCESS
The music video for the song also achieved great success, becoming a top viewed video on CMT.com.
AWARD NOMINATIONS
In 2007, "I Loved Her First" received a nomination for Academy of Country Music Awards in the category 'Song of the Year.'

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