I'd Rather Love You
Charley Pride
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If tonight should be our last night together I'm not sorry that we fell in love at all If tomorrow sun should find me hurtin' for you I know That the price for loving you would still be small For I'd never know the thrill of your sweet lips And the chills I get just knowing that you're mine 'Cause I've spent my life not knowing what real love is oh no Though I'd be hurtin' I'm still certain That I'd rather love and lose you than never know your love at all For I'd never know the thrill... Yes I'd rather love and lose you than never know your love at all
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Written by: JOHNNY DUNCAN
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10 facts about this song
Release Information"I'd Rather Love You" by Charley Pride was released as a single in 1971 and was featured in his album "Charley Pride Sings Heart Songs."
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Album PerformanceThe album, "Charley Pride Sings Heart Songs," peaked at number one on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart, making it a commercial success.
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Chart Success"I'd Rather Love You" itself topped the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart for two weeks in 1971, becoming Pride's sixth number one single.
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Awards and RecognitionAlthough "I'd Rather Love You" didn't win any awards outright, it contributed towards Charley Pride's 1971 CMA Male Vocalist of the Year win and his nomination for Album of the Year.
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Lyrics and ThemeThe song, like many of Pride's, is a romantic country ballad. It showcases his signature vocal style and warm treatment of the song's theme - choosing love over fame and fortune.
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Song's Writers"I'd Rather Love You" was written by notable songwriters Johnny Duncan and Ed Bruce, both of whom achieved success as recording artists in their own right.
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Influence and Importance"I'd Rather Love You" is often seen as a defining single in Charley Pride's career, establishing his style and confirming his place in country music.
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Record LabelThe song was released by RCA Records, a record label known for representing big names in country music.
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Cover VersionsNumerous country artists have since covered "I'd Rather Love You," evidencing its impact on the genre.
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Cultural ImpactAs a black country singer in the 1970s, Charley Pride's success with songs such as "I'd Rather Love You" was significant in challenging racial barriers in the largely white-dominated country music industry.
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