"There's More to Me Than You" is a song co-written and recorded by American

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. It was released in December 2002 as the first single from the album ''

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''. The song reached number 17 on the ''

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chart. Andrews wrote the song with

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and Marcel, who would later become her husband.

Content

The song is about a woman experiencing a breakup and telling her partner that "there's more to me than you." The lyrics contain a reference to

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's 1999 single " How Do You Like Me Now?!"

Music video

The music video was directed by Adolfo Doring and premiered in early 2003. The video was filmed in Joshua Tree National Park in California.

Chart performance

"There's More to Me Than You" debuted at number 55 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of December 7, 2002.

Year-end charts

References

2002 singles 2002 songs Jessica Andrews songs Songs written by James T. Slater Song recordings produced by Byron Gallimore DreamWorks Records singles Songs written by Marcel (singer) {{2000s-country-song-stub