"Take Me as I Am" is a song written by
Bob DiPiero
Robert John DiPiero (born March 3, 1951) is an American country music songwriter. He has written 15 US number one hits and several Top 20 single for Tim McGraw, The Oak Ridge Boys, Reba McEntire, Vince Gill, Faith Hill, Shenandoah, Neal McCoy, ...
and
Karen Staley
Karen Staley (born in Weirton, West Virginia) is an American country music singer-songwriter.
Staley was raised in Georgetown, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, and was inspired to write songs after reading through the hymnals at her local church. Sh ...
, and recorded by American
country music
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artist
Faith Hill
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Hill' ...
. It was released in September 1994 as the fourth and final single and title track from her album of the
same name. The song peaked at number 2 on the ''
Billboard
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'' country singles charts, behind
Joe Diffie
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's "
Pickup Man
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", and number 2 on the ''
RPM
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Standards
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'' country charts in Canada.
Critical reception
Larry Flick
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from ''
Billboard
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'' wrote, "Cleanup single from Hill's smash debut takes full advantage of her sunny style and impressive vocal range. Sure to please radio, this single should set the stage for her upcoming sophomore effort."
Music video
A
music video
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was produced to promote the single, directed by Deaton Flanigen, and premiered in late 1994.
Charts
References
1994 singles
1993 songs
Faith Hill songs
Songs written by Bob DiPiero
Music videos directed by Deaton-Flanigen Productions
Warner Records Nashville singles
Songs written by Karen Staley
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