"My Kind of Woman/My Kind of Man" | ||||
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Single by Vince Gill and Patty Loveless | ||||
from the album The Key and Classics | ||||
B-side | "All Those Years" (Vince Gill) | |||
Released | May 24, 1999 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:54 | |||
Label | MCA | |||
Songwriter(s) | Vince Gill | |||
Producer(s) | Tony Brown | |||
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Patty Loveless singles chronology | ||||
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"My Kind of Woman/My Kind of Man" is a song written by and recorded by American country music artist Vince Gill,who recorded it as a duet with ex-labelmate Patty Loveless. It was released in May 1999 as the fourth single from Gill's album The Key and the second single from Loveless' compilation album Classics . [1]
After the release of Loveless' studio album Long Stretch of Lonesome in late 1997,she collaborated with Gill in a series of recording sessions which were produced by Gill and Tony Brown. Two of the recordings were eventually released,"My Kind of Woman,My Kind of Man" along with "Wine,Women And Song". Gill and Loveless debuted the song on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno upon its release in 1999. [2]
The song charted for 20 weeks on the Billboard Hot Country Singles and Tracks chart,reaching #27 during the week of July 31,1999. It also reached #16 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. "My Kind of Woman/My Kind of Man" won the Country Music Association's 1999 award for Vocal Event of the Year. [3]
Chart (1999) | Peak position |
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Canada Country Tracks ( RPM ) [4] | 22 |
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles ( Billboard ) [5] | 16 |
US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [6] | 27 |
Vincent Grant Gill is an American singer,songwriter,and musician. He began in a number of local bluegrass bands in the 1970s,and from 1978 to 1982,he achieved his first mainstream attention as lead singer of the soft rock band Pure Prairie League. Gill sang lead on their hit single "Let Me Love You Tonight" in addition to writing several songs of theirs. After leaving Pure Prairie League,Gill briefly played guitar in Rodney Crowell's backing band the Cherry Bombs before beginning a solo career in country music in 1984. Gill recorded for RCA Records Nashville from then until 1988 with minimal success. A year later he signed with MCA Nashville,and he has recorded for this label ever since.
Patty Loveless is an American country music singer. She began performing in her teenaged years before signing her first recording contract with MCA Records' Nashville division in 1985. While her first few releases were unsuccessful,she broke through by decade's end with a cover of George Jones's "If My Heart Had Windows". Loveless issued five albums on MCA before moving to Epic Records in 1993,where she released nine more albums. Four of her albums—Honky Tonk Angel,Only What I Feel,When Fallen Angels Fly,and The Trouble with the Truth—are certified platinum in the United States. Loveless has charted 44 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts,including five which reached number one:"Timber,I'm Falling in Love","Chains","Blame It on Your Heart","You Can Feel Bad",and "Lonely Too Long".
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"That's the Kind of Mood I'm In" is a song written by Tim Nichols,Rick Giles and Gilles Godard. The song was initially recorded by Canadian artist Amanda Lee and issued in April 2000,peaking at #65 on the RPM Canadian country charts in July. A near-simultaneous cover was recorded by American country music artist Patty Loveless and was released in June 2000 as the first single from her album Strong Heart. This version proved to be the bigger hit.
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"Don't Let Our Love Start Slippin' Away" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Vince Gill that reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country Singles &Tracks chart. It was released in October 1992 as the second single from his album I Still Believe in You. It reached number-one on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles &Tracks and on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart. The song was written by Gill and Pete Wasner.
"Go Rest High on That Mountain" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Vince Gill. It was released in August 1995 as the sixth single from his album When Love Finds You. It is a eulogic ballad. Gill began writing the song following the death of country music singer Keith Whitley in 1989. Gill did not finish the song until a few years later following the death of his older brother Bob of a heart attack in 1993. Ricky Skaggs and Patty Loveless both sang background vocals on the record.
"When I Call Your Name" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Vince Gill. It was released in May 1990 as the third single and title track from the album When I Call Your Name. The song reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles &Tracks chart. It was written by Gill and Tim DuBois. Patty Loveless performed backing vocals on the song. Session veteran Barry Beckett played piano on the track. The Common Linnets performed a cover of the song to celebrate 50 years of the CMA Awards.
"Pocket Full of Gold" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Vince Gill. It was released in January 1991 as the first single and title track from the album Pocket Full of Gold. The song reached number 7 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles &Tracks chart. It was written by Gill and Brian Allsmiller.