Love Happens Like That

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"Love Happens Like That"
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Single by Neal McCoy
from the album Be Good at It
B-side "Broken Record"
ReleasedJune 27, 1998
Genre Country
Length2:41
Label Atlantic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Kyle Lehning
Neal McCoy singles chronology
"Party On"
(1998)
"Love Happens Like That"
(1998)
"I Was"
(1999)

"Love Happens Like That" is a song recorded by American country music artist Neal McCoy. It was released in June 1998 as the third single from the album Be Good at It . The song reached #29 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. [1] The song was written by Aaron Barker, Ron Harbin and Anthony L. Smith.

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Critical reception

A review in Billboard noted that the song had a light and breezy summertime feel that should find a comfortable home a country radio. It also noted that producer Kyle Lehning's deft production touch provides the framework for McCoy to shine. [2]

Chart performance

Chart (1998)Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [3] 29
Canadian RPM Country Tracks31

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References

  1. Whitburn, Joel (2013). Hot Country Songs: 1944-2012, Eighth edition. Record Research. p. 215.
  2. "Reviews". Billboard: 23. June 13, 1998.
  3. "Neal McCoy Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.