Love Don't Run (song)
| "Love Don't Run" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Steve Holy | ||||
| from the album Love Don't Run | ||||
| Released | January 10, 2011 | |||
| Format | Music download | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:41 | |||
| Label | Curb | |||
| Writer(s) |
Rachel Thibodeau Joe Leathers Ben Glover | |||
| Producer(s) | Lee Thomas Miller[1] | |||
| Steve Holy singles chronology | ||||
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"Love Don't Run" is a song written by Rachel Thibodeau, Joe Leathers and Ben Glover, and recorded by American country music singer Steve Holy. It is the fifteenth single of his career, and was released in January 2011 as the first single and title track from his album Love Don't Run.
History
Rachel Thibodeau told Taste of Country that she "wanted to write a relationship song about sticking it out when times are tough". She co-wrote it with Joe Leathers and Ben Glover at Leathers' house in Rosemary Beach, Florida.[2]
Critical reception
Bobby Peacock of Roughstock gave it four-and-a-half stars out of five, saying that Holy "has never sounded any better" and praising the "straightforward" lyrics.[3] Similarly, Janet Goodman of Engine 145 said that Holy "showcases a voice with newfound maturity",[4] and Matthew Wilkening of Taste of Country thought that Holy sang "passionately".[5]
Music video
The music video for the song debuted on CMT.com July 22, 2011, and was directed by Eric Welch.[6]
Chart performance
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[7] | 19 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 78 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2011) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[9] | 60 |
References
- ↑ Duvall, Erin (15 March 2011). "Steve Holy returns with "Love Don't Run"". The Boot. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
- ↑ Conaway, Alanna (30 March 2011). "Steve Holy, 'Love Don't Run' – Lyrics Uncovered". Taste of Country. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
- ↑ Peacock, Bobby (18 January 2011). "Steve Holy — "Love Don't Run"". Roughstock. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
- ↑ Goodman, Janet (14 January 2011). "Steve Holy — "Love Don't Run"". Engine 145. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
- ↑ Wilkening, Matthew (4 January 2011). "Steve Holy, 'Love Don't Run' – Song Spotlight". Taste of Country. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
- ↑ "CMT : Videos : Steve Holy : Love Don't Run". Country Music Television. Retrieved July 22, 2011.
- ↑ "Steve Holy – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Steve Holy.
- ↑ "Steve Holy – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Steve Holy.
- ↑ "Best of 2011: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2011. Retrieved December 10, 2011.