He Stopped Loving Her Today
George Jones, Tammy Wynette
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He said "I'll love you till I die", She told him "You'll forget in time" As the years went slowly by, She still preyed upon his mind He kept her picture on his wall, Went half-crazy now and then He still loved her through it all, Hoping she'd come back again Kept some letters by his bed Dated nineteen sixty-two He had underlined in red Every single "I love you" I went to see him just today, Oh but I didn't see no tears All dressed up to go away, First time I'd seen him smile in years He stopped loving her today They placed a wreath upon his door And soon they'll carry him away He stopped loving her today You know, she came to see him one last time Aww, and we all wondered if she would And it kept runnin' through my mind "This time he's over her for good" He stopped loving her today They placed a wreath upon his door And soon they'll carry him away He stopped loving her today
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Written by: Bobby Braddock, Curly Putman
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13 facts about this song
Chart History"He Stopped Loving Her Today" released in 1980, was a notable success for George Jones, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Country Singles chart.
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Song CompositionBobby Braddock and Curly Putman are the lyricists who penned down the song which later became a biggest hit for Jones.
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AwardsThe song won the Country Music Association award for 'Song of the Year' in two consecutive years, 1980 and 1981. Additionally, George Jones also won the 'Male Vocalist of the Year' in 1980 primarily for this song.
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Critical ReceptionRanked among the greatest country music records of all time, "He Stopped Loving Her Today" played a significant role in defining the Country & Western music genre.
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Artist PerceptionInitially, George Jones had reservations about the song. He considered it to be too morbid and was not enthusiastic during the recording sessions.
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InfluenceIt is said that this song rejuvenated George Jones' career, leading to a successful run in the 1980s.
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Commercial Success"He Stopped Loving Her Today" is not only Jones' most well-known song but is also one of his most commercially successful pieces, being his first solo No. 1 single in six years.
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RecognitionIn the year 2003, CMT citied this as the greatest country song of all time.
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Iconic LineThe song is known best for its line, "He stopped loving her today", which is repeated throughout the song to elucidate the central theme of loss and unrequited love.
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Cultural ImpactThis song remains a staple of country music. It is frequently played at funerals, including that of Jones himself in 2013.
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Cover VersionsOver the years, many artists have covered "He Stopped Loving Her Today", including Alan Jackson, and LeAnn Rimes, demonstrating the song's enduring popularity.
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AlbumThe song was included in Jones' album "I Am What I Am", which is considered one of his best works.
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Grammy Win"He Stopped Loving Her Today" won George Jones his first Grammy for 'Best Male Country Vocal Performance' in 1981.
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