I Wouldn't Want to Live If You Didn't Love Me

Don Williams

About I Wouldn't Want to Live If You Didn't Love Me

"I Wouldn't Want to Live If You Didn't Love Me" is a song written by Al Turney, and recorded by American country music artist Don Williams. It was released in June 1974 as the first single from the album Volume 3. The song was Williams's sixth release as a solo artist and his first of seventeen number ones on the country singles chart in Billboard Magazine. The single spent one week at the top and total of twelve weeks on the chart. The song also became the first No. 1 hit for producer Allen Reynolds. In the years since, Reynolds produced many No. 1 hits for artists like Crystal Gayle, Dickey Lee, Kathy Mattea and The O'Kanes, but during the 1990s became most associated with producing the hits of Garth Brooks. 


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1990
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Sometimes you may think I take you for granted
And granted, sometimes maybe I do
'Cause I've grown so used to you lying next to me
That I wouldn't want to live if you didn't love me

[Chorus]
No I wouldn't want to get up in the morning if you weren't there
To kiss me and start my day off right
And to be waiting when I get home with loving just for me
No I wouldn't want to live if you didn't love me

It's love that makes the world go round
And my love for you just grows with leaps and bounds
'Cause you know just what to do when the world has turned all blue
And I wouldn't want to live if you didn't love me

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Don Williams

Don Williams (born May 27, 1939, Floydada, Texas, United States), is an American country singer, songwriter and a 2010 inductee to the Country Music Hall of Fame. He grew up in Portland, Texas, and graduated in 1958 from Gregory-Portland High School. After seven years with the folk-pop group Pozo-Seco Singers, he began his solo career in 1971, singing popular ballads and amassing 17 No. 1 Country & Western hits. more »

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Written by: AL TURNEY

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11 facts about this song

Introductory Fact
"I Wouldn't Want to Live If You Didn't Love Me" is a country song sung by American artist Don Williams. It was the first number one hit of his career, setting him on the path to becoming a country legend.
Label Classification
The song was released under the label "ABC/Dot," a renowned music recording company, known for its substantial contribution to country music during the 1960s and '70s.
Release Year
"I Wouldn't Want to Live If You Didn't Love Me" was officially released in June 1974.
Chart Performance
The song became a hit, reaching the number one spot on the Billboard Hot Country Singles charts in September 1974. It was Don Williams' first #1 song.
Songwriter
The song was written by Al Turney, a lesser-known songwriter who fortunately got tremendous recognition when his song topped the chart.
Album Context
"I Wouldn't Want to Live If You Didn't Love Me" is included in Don Williams' album, 'Volume Two,' which further helped establish his successful music career.
Music Duration
The length of the song is two minutes and thirty-three seconds (2:33).
Genre
The track is categorically under the genre of 'Country,' featuring Williams' signature smooth vocal style and laid-back sing-along tunes.
Impact on Image
This song cemented Don Williams' image as the "Gentle Giant" of country music due to his height and warm baritone voice.
Number of Plays
Though the exact number isn't calculable, this track is one of the most played Don Williams songs on radio stations, showcasing its enduring popularity.
Legacy
The song's success set the tone for Williams' career, who went on to have a total of 17 chart-topping country hits before his retirement in 2006.

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