Living Proof

Ricky Van Shelton

About Living Proof

"Living Proof" is a song written by Johnny MacRae and Steve Clark, and recorded by American country music singer Ricky Van Shelton. It was released in July 1989 as the fourth single from the album Loving Proof. It was Shelton's sixth No. 1 single on the Billboard magazine Hot Country Singles chart that October.


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She hangs up the phone and her heart starts to pound
Someone just told her an old friend's in town
And a million old feelings come rushing in
Start tearing to pieces what it took years to mend

She's living proof true love never dies
Through all of the heartaches and all the goodbyes
She just can't forget it Lord knows she's tried
She's living proof true love never dies

You answer the door and I say hello
If you don't want to see me just tell me I'll go
But I can't love without you it's only pretend
There's no love like your sweet love can we try it again

We're living proof true love never dies
Through all of the heartaches and all the goodbyes
I just can't forget you Lord knows I've tried
Well we're living proof true love never dies
Yes we're living proof true love never dies

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Ricky Van Shelton

Ricky Van Shelton (born January 12, 1952) is a retired American country music artist. Active between 1986 and 2006, he has charted more than twenty singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. This figure includes ten Number One hits: "Somebody Lied", "Life Turned Her That Way", 'Don't We All Have the Right", "I'll Leave This World Loving You", "From a Jack to a King" (a cover of the Ned Miller hit), "Living Proof", "I've Cried My Last Tear for You", "Rockin' Years" (a duet with Dolly Parton), "I Am a Simple Man", and "Keep It Between the Lines". Besides these, seven more of his singles have landed in the Top Ten on the same chart. He has also released nine studio albums, of which his first four have all been certified platinum by the Recording Industry… more »

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Written by: JOHNNY MACRAE, STEPHEN LEWIS CLARK

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Song Background
"Living Proof" is a song written by Steve Clark and Johnny MacRae. It was majorly popularized by Ricky Van Shelton.
Year of Release
The song was released in November 1988 as the third single from his album "Loving Proof."
Genre
The song falls under the genre of Country music.
Chart Performance
"Living Proof" was Ricky Van Shelton's third number one on the country chart. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of 14 weeks on the country chart.
Album Performance
The album "Loving Proof" itself was a success, reaching number 1 on the U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums in 1989, and was certified Platinum by the RIAA.
Song Theme
The song is a story of a man who in his youth drank and declared that the drinking made him feel ten feet tall. However, upon maturity and becoming a father, he regretted his previous attitude toward alcohol in front of his son.
Ricky Van Shelton's Success
This song further cemented the success of Ricky Van Shelton in the country music industry. Shelton has charted more than twenty singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts in his career.
Public Reception
The public reception of the song was excellent and contributed to Ricky Van Shelton's reputation as a leading singer in the Country genre.
Collaborations
Though this particular song was a solo hit for Shelton, he has collaborated with numerous artists throughout his career, such as Dolly Parton in the song "Rockin' Years."
Music Video
The music video for "Living Proof" was directed by Bill Pope and was available on Shelton's videos "Ricky Van Shelton Sings Christmas" in 1993 and "Greatest Hits Plus" in 1994.

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