number-one single on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, spending four weeks on the chart. Critical reception Deborah Evans Price of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that his "smooth, melodic voice and sensitive interpretation of the lyric signal show promise for this talented new artist." Music video The music video was directed by Jeffrey Phillips and premiered in late 1996. Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Other versions In 1997, saxophonist Richard Elliot covered the song from his album "Jumpin' Off." Eli Mattson delivered a piano/vocal cover on the third season of America's Got Talent in 2008. British boyband JLS also recorded a cover of the song; it was leaked onto the internet in June 2010 and has now appeared as the B-Side to their single She Makes Me Wanna''. British pop singer Shayne Ward included a cover on his third album, Obsession. The song is featured on the Boyzone album, BZ20, released in November 2013. References 1995 debut singles 1995 songs 1996 debut singles Arista Records singles Asylum Records singles Contemporary R&B ballads Kevin Sharp songs Irish Singles Chart number-one singles LaFace Records singles Music videos directed by Bille Woodruff Song recordings produced by Chris Farren (country musician) Songs about loneliness Tony Rich songs