Just Let Me Be in Love

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"Just Let Me Be in Love"
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Single by Tracy Byrd
from the album Ten Rounds
B-side "Somebody's Dream" [1]
ReleasedAugust 13, 2001
Genre Country
Length3:48
Label RCA Nashville
Songwriter(s) Mark Nesler
Tom Shapiro
Tony Martin
Producer(s) Tracy Byrd
Billy Joe Walker Jr.
Tracy Byrd singles chronology
"A Good Way to Get on My Bad Side"
(2001)
"Just Let Me Be in Love"
(2001)
"Ten Rounds with Jose Cuervo"
(2002)

"Just Let Me Be in Love" is a song written by Tom Shapiro, Tony Martin and Mark Nesler, and recorded by American country music artist Tracy Byrd. It was released in August 2001 as the second single from his album Ten Rounds . It peaked at number 9 on the Hot Country Songs chart.

Contents

Content

The song's narrator just wants to be in love with a woman, and doesn't care about what the future might hold for their relationship.

Music video

The music video was directed by the directing duo Deaton-Flanigen. It was filmed on Anna Maria Island in Florida.

Chart performance

"Just Let Me Be in Love" debuted at number 49 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of August 25, 2001.

Chart (2001–02)Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [2] 9
US Billboard Hot 100 [3] 64

Year-end charts

Chart (2002)Position
US Country Songs ( Billboard ) [4] 58

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