Love of a Woman

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"Love of a Woman"
Single by Travis Tritt
from the album Down the Road I Go
ReleasedJune 11, 2001
Recorded2000
GenreCountry
Length3:38
LabelColumbia Nashville
Songwriter(s)Kevin Brandt
Producer(s)Billy Joe Walker Jr., Travis Tritt
Travis Tritt singles chronology
"It's a Great Day to Be Alive"
(2000)
"Love of a Woman"
(2001)
"Modern Day Bonnie and Clyde"
(2002)

"Love of a Woman" is a song written by Kevin Brandt, and recorded by American country music artist Travis Tritt. It was released in June 2001 as the third single from his album Down the Road I Go. It peaked at number 2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks, as did Travis Tritt's previous single "It's a Great Day to Be Alive". It also peaked at number 39 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

Critical reception[edit]

Chuck Taylor, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably calling it "a gorgeous, understated ballad about the virtues of a good woman's love." He goes on to say that the production is "low-key" and Tritt's vocal is "an engaging blend of country-boy grit and heartfelt passion."[1]

Music video[edit]

The music video was directed by Michael Merriman. It was released in August 2001.

Chart positions[edit]

Chart (2001) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2] 2
US Billboard Hot 100[3] 39

Year-end charts[edit]

Chart (2001) Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)[4] 37

References[edit]

  1. ^ Billboard, June 2, 2001
  2. ^ "Travis Tritt Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  3. ^ "Travis Tritt Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  4. ^ "Best of 2001: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2001. Retrieved August 14, 2012.