The song was Diamond Rio's 21st single on the country music charts, and their first entry on the Billboard Hot 100.
Critical reception
Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably saying that the lyric is fun and the track "sparkles with the band's musicianship, from the frisky piano to the infectious guitar work." She also says that "one has to admire lead vocalist Marty Roe's ability to deliver the rapid-fire chorus without missing a syllable.[1]
Music video
The music video was directed by Deaton Flanigen and premiered on October 24, 1998 on CMT, as part of CMT's "Delivery Room".
Chart positions
"Unbelievable" debuted at number 51 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of October 31, 1998. It would later reach number 2 on that chart.
