How Was I to Know
John Michael Montgomery
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Well I hoped and I prayed, I loved you from afar I cried, and I dreamed, wished on every star But nothin' I'd do got me closer to you So I locked all my feelings inside Then one night across a crowded room You looked my way, your eyes held something new You walked right up to me and smiled tenderly And your words came as such a surprise Well how was I to know You never let it show What a beauty like you might see In a poor boy like me How could I have seen You walk out of my dreams Shine your light on my sleepin' heart And into my soul How was I to know You took my hand and led me out the door We talked and we laughed 'Bout all the times before When two lonely people so much in love Passed like ships in the night Well how was I to know You never let it show What a beauty like you might see In a poor boy like me How could I have seen You walk out of my dreams Shine your light on my sleepin' heart And into my soul How was I to know How could I have seen You walk out of my dreams Shine your light on my sleepin' heart And into my soul How was I How was I to know Oh Oh Oh oh oh
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Written by: BLAIR DALY, WILL RAMBEAUX
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14 facts about this song
Genre"How Was I to Know" is a song in the genre of Country music.
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Release InformationIt was released as the first single from Montgomery's album "What I Do the Best" in August 1996.
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Chart PerformanceThis song reached the number one spot on both the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart in December 1996.
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Artist BackgroundJohn Michael Montgomery is known for blending traditional country with pop music influences. He has scored more than thirty singles on the Billboard country charts, including several number one hits.
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SongwritersThe song's creators were Blair Daly, Will Rambeaux, and Randy Sharp.
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Record LabelThe song was released under the Atlantic Records, the same label under which Montgomery released most of his albums.
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Memorable LyricsThe song details the love and devotion of a man toward his significant other through the memorable lyric: "How was I to know, you'd become the place I cannot go, a love that will not ever let me go."
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Critical ReceptionMany fans and critics hailed "How Was I to Know" as some of Montgomery's best work, praising its heartfelt lyrics and catchy hook.
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Commercial ImpactThe song's commercial success helped to further elevate Montgomery's status as one of the leading male artists in 90s country music.
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Music VideoThe official music video for "How Was I to Know" was directed by Steven Goldmann, a well-known music video director in the industry, especially for country music.
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Accompanying AlbumThe song is part of the "What I Do the Best" album which peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart, making it one of Montgomery's successful albums.
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Other AchievementsThe song was Montgomery's seventh number one single on the country chart which solidified his position as a top country artist.
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Song DurationThe duration of the song is around 4 minutes and 19 seconds, making it quite a long country song by standards of the era.
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Live PerformancesMontgomery often included "How Was I to Know" in his live performances due to its popularity.
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