How Blue
Reba McEntire
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How blue can you make me How long till I heal How can I go on loving you when you're gone How blue can I feel Oh honey why did you leave me Ain't you got a heart left in your chest I swear to you that I'm dying Cause my mind won't let my body rest How blue can you make me How long till I heal How can I go on loving you when you're gone How blue can I feel If I sink any lower I'll go under If I cry anymore I'll go blind Oh there ain't no relief for this missing you grief How long can you torture my mind How blue can you make me How long till I heal How can I go on loving you when you're gone How blue can I feel How can I go on loving you when you're gone How blue can I feel
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Written by: John Edward Moffat
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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14 facts about this song
Release Year"How Blue" was released in the year 1984.
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Genre ClassificationThis song belongs to the Country Music genre.
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Album Presence"How Blue" is the third track on Reba McEntire's ninth studio album, "My Kind of Country."
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks, becoming her third single to achieve this.
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Song DurationThe duration of "How Blue" is 2 minutes and 42 seconds.
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Songwriters"How Blue" was written by John Moffat.
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Award RecognitionFor her performance in "How Blue", Reba McEntire was nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year at the 1985 Country Music Association Awards.
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Song MeaningThe song talks about a woman's deep sorrow after the departure of her lover.
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Critic ReviewsCritics have generally given positive reviews, citing the song as an example of McEntire's traditional country roots.
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Cover VersionsMultiple country artists, including Suzy Bogguss and LeAnn Rimes, have covered "How Blue".
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Re-issueThe song was re-issued in 2015 on the album "Love Somebody."
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Track Sequence"How Blue" was the first of two number one singles from the album "My Kind of Country," the other being "Somebody Should Leave."
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Commercial SuccessThe album, "My Kind of Country," that features the song "How Blue," was certified Gold by the RIAA for selling over 500,000 copies in the United States.
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Personal Life InfluenceReba McEntire's painful divorce from Charlie Battles might have influenced her performance of “How Blue," as she was experiencing a difficult time in her personal life during its recording.
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