More (Trace Adkins song)

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"More"
Trace Adkins - More cd single.png
Single by Trace Adkins
from the album More...
B-side "The Night He Can't Remember" [1]
ReleasedJanuary 24, 2000
Recorded1999
Genre Country
Length3:05
Label Capitol Nashville
Songwriter(s) Del Gray, Thom McHugh
Producer(s) Trey Bruce
Trace Adkins singles chronology
"Don't Lie"
(1999)
"More"
(2000)
"I'm Gonna Love You Anyway"
(2000)

"More" is a song written by Del Gray of Little Texas along with Thom McHugh, and recorded by American country music artist Trace Adkins. It was released in January 2000 as the second single and title track from his album of the same name. It peaked at number 10 on the United States Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, and number 4 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.

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Critical reception

Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that when Adkins' "warm-throated baritone comes barreling along, listeners will be absolutely hooked." She calls the production "inventive" and says that it has a "radio-friendly feel and sing-along chorus." [2]

Music video

The music video was directed by Steven Goldmann, and features Trace Adkins during his touring.

Chart positions

"More" debuted at number 65 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of January 29, 2000.

Chart (2000)Peak
position
Canada Country Tracks ( RPM ) [3] 4
US Billboard Hot 100 [4] 65
US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [5] 10

Year-end charts

Chart (2000)Position
US Country Songs ( Billboard ) [6] 49

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