"But I Will" is a song recorded by American country music artist Faith Hill. It was written by Troy Seals, Eddie Setser, and Larry Stewart, and produced by Scott Hendricks. It was released on May 16, 1994, as the third single from Hill's debut studio album Take Me as I Am (1993) by Warner Bros. Nashville.
| "But I Will" | ||||
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| Single by Faith Hill | ||||
| from the album Take Me as I Am | ||||
| B-side | "Life's Too Short to Love Like That" | |||
| Released | May 16, 1994 | |||
| Recorded | 1993 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:47 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. Nashville | |||
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| Producer(s) | Scott Hendricks | |||
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The song peaked at number 35 on the US Hot Country Songs chart.
Critical reception
editLarry Flick for Billboard magazine gave the song a positive review by saying, "Hill made a big initial splash singing feisty uptempo numbers, but the power of her pliable, pure country voice has never been better showcased than on this heartfelt ballad about a woman who's had just about enough."[1]
Music video
editA music video for the song was added to CMT's playlists for the week of May 1, 1994.[2]
Chart performance
edit"But I Will" debuted on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart the week of June 4, 1994 at number 59, listed as the "Hot Shot Debut" of the week.[3] It reached a peak position of number 35 for the week of July 30, 1994, where it stayed for one week. It stayed in the charts for 12 weeks.
Charts
edit| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4] | 28 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 35 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | May 16, 1994 | Country radio | Warner Bros. Nashville | [6] |
References
edit- ^ "Single Reviews | Country" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 106, no. 22. May 28, 1994. p. 51. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ "Video Monitor" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 106, no. 20. May 14, 1994. p. 50. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ "Hot Country Singles & Tracks" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 106, no. 23. June 4, 1994. p. 56. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 1674." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. August 8, 1994. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ "Faith Hill Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Going for Adds Monday, May 16" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1042. May 6, 1994. p. 49. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
