Love of My Life (Sammy Kershaw song)

"Love of My Life"
Single by Sammy Kershaw
from the album Labor of Love
B-side	"Roamin' Love"[1]
Released	October 20, 1997
Genre	Country
Length	4:22
Label	Mercury Nashville
Songwriter(s)	Keith Stegall Dan Hill
Producer(s)	Keith Stegall
Sammy Kershaw singles chronology
"Fit to Be Tied Down" (1997) "Love of My Life" (1997) "Matches" (1998)
Alternative cover
Terri Clark duet version cover

"Love of My Life" is a song written by Keith Stegall and Dan Hill, and recorded by American country music artist Sammy Kershaw. It was released in October 1997 as the lead-off single from his album Labor of Love. It peaked at number 2 in the United States, behind Tim McGraw's smash hit "Just to See You Smile", and at number 3 in Canada. A duet version with Terri Clark was also released as the B-side,^[2] although other versions have "Roamin' Love" on the B-side.^[1]

The song was also recorded by Ace of Base in 1997 as a potential track for their third album, but didn't make the final cut.

Content

The song is a ballad in the key of B♭ major and a 4/4 time signature, with a vocal range from B♭3 to F5.^[3] In it, the male narrator tells his lover that she is the love of his life. In the chorus, he adds that he was hesitant and shy until she "came and saved" him.

Music video

The music video was directed by Michael Salomon, and it begins with the song "Meant to Be", then it cuts to Kershaw and his lover at their house.

Chart positions

"Love of My Life" debuted at number 63 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the chart week of October 25, 1997.

Chart (1997-1998)	Peak position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4]	3
US Billboard Hot 100[5]	85
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[6]	2

Year-end charts

Chart (1998)	Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)[7]	10

References

1. Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 224. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
2. Love of My Life at Amazon.com
3. Contemporary Country (1 ed.). Hal Leonard Corporation. 1999. pp. 178–183. ISBN 0-634-01594-X.
4. "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 3462." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. February 23, 1998. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
5. "Sammy Kershaw Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
6. "Sammy Kershaw Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
7. "Best of 1998: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1998. Retrieved July 14, 2013.