"I Can Still Feel You" is a song written by

Kim Tribble Kim Chadwick Tribble (November 14, 1951-August 26, 2021) was an American country music songwriter. Active since the mid-1990s, he has written for David Lee Murphy, Montgomery Gentry, Doug Stone, and others. Two songs written by Tribble, " Guys Do ...

and Tammy Hyler, and recorded by American

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singer

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that reached the top of the ''

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chart. It was released in April 1998 as the first single from his album ''

The Walls Came Down ''The Walls Came Down'' is the fifth studio album by American country music artist Collin Raye. The album's lead-off single, "I Can Still Feel You", was Raye's fourth and final Number One on the ''Billboard'' country charts. Other singles from thi ...

''.

Background

"I Can Still Feel You" is in

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and the

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. Raye's vocals range from E4 to B5.

Critical reception

Chuck Taylor, of ''

'' magazine reviewed the song favorably saying it boasts a "strong lyric, a memorable melody, and an outstanding vocal performance".''

'', April 18, 1998

Music video

The music video was directed by Steven Goldmann and premiered in early 1998. It was shot in

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, and showed Raye with his leather jacket on as he walks across the streets singing the song. It also uses different lighting and moving effects throughout the video.

Chart performance

This song debuted at number 52 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart dated April 25, 1998. It spent 26 weeks on that chart, and peaked at number one on the chart dated July 18, 1998, where it remained for two weeks. The song was Raye's fourth and final number one on this chart

Year-end charts

References

{{authority control 1998 singles 1998 songs Collin Raye songs Song recordings produced by Paul Worley Song recordings produced by Billy Joe Walker Jr. Epic Records singles Music videos directed by Steven Goldmann Songs written by Tammy Hyler Songs written by Kim Tribble