I Can Love You Like That
John Michael Montgomery
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They read you Cinderella You hoped it would come true That one day your Prince Charming Would come rescue you You like romantic movies You will never forget The way you felt when Romeo kissed Juliet All this time that you've been waiting You don't have to wait no more I can love you like that I would make you my world Move Heaven and Earth if you were my girl I will give you my heart Be all that you need Show you you're everything that's precious to me If you give me a chance I can love you like that I never make a promise I don't intend to keep So when I say forever, forever's what I mean I'm no Casanova but I swear this much is true I'll be holdin' nothing back when it comes to you You dream of love that`s everlasting Well baby open up your eyes I can love you like that I would make you my world Move Heaven and Earth if you were my girl I will give you my heart Be all that you need Show you you're everything that's precious to me If you give me a chance I can love you like that You want tenderness-I got tenderness And I see through to the heart of you If you want a man who understands You don't have to look very far
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Written by: JENNIFER KIMBALL, STEVE DIAMOND, MARIBETH DERRY
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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12 facts about this song
Genre Classification"I Can Love You Like That" is categorized as a country song, embodying the popular music elements of the '90s country genre.
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Release DateThe song was released in February 1995 as a part of the singer's self-titled album "John Michael Montgomery".
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Success in Billboard ChartsIt was a major hit and reached the number one spot on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in the US.
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Songwriters"I Can Love You Like That" was penned by acclaimed songwriters Steve Diamond, Jennifer Kimball, and Maribeth Derry.
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Pop Cover VersionThe song was covered by the American boyband All-4-One just months after Montgomery's version was released. This cover version also enjoyed great success and reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Awards and NominationsJohn Michael Montgomery's version was nominated for Single of the Year at the CMA Awards, reflecting its popularity in country music.
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DurationThe duration of "I Can Love You Like That" is approximately 3 minutes and 53 seconds, a typical length for a country song in the '90s.
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ComparisonsThe love story portrayed in the song has been compared to famous love stories such as Cinderella and Romeo and Juliet.
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Hit AlbumThe song helped Montgomery's self-titled album to become a major hit, achieving double Platinum status.
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Music VideoThe music video for "I Can Love You Like That" was directed by Marc Ball, a noted music video director of that era.
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Popular RecurrenceDespite being over 25 years old, "I Can Love You Like That" continues to be popular on country radio and is often played at weddings due to its romantic theme.
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Signature Song"I Can Love You Like That" is considered one of John Michael Montgomery's most iconic and memorable songs.
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