"To Be Loved by You" is a song by American
country music singer
Parker McCollum
Parker Yancey McCollum (born June 15, 1992) is an American Americana (music), Americana and country music, country singer-songwriter based in Texas. The owner of PYM Music, he released his first single and EP in 2013, and his full-length debut a ...
. It was released on January 1, 2021, as the second single from his debut studio album ''
Gold Chain Cowboy'', and released to
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on January 25, 2021. McCollum wrote the song with
Rhett Akins, and it was produced by
Jon Randall.
Background
''The Boot'' explained that the track came from McCollum made about his fiancée Hallie Ray Light that was written in a "stream-of-consciousness songwriting session" on his tour bus, before he finished it with Rhett Akins.
Content
Billy Dukes of ''
Taste of Country
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'' described "To Be Loved by You" as a story about the "Texan mourning a girl that he foolishly let slip away". McCollum told ''Digital Journal'' that the track "is not really about a breakup, it's about figuring it out and navigating that part of your life."
Music video
The music video was uploaded on January 14, 2021, and was directed by Peter Zavadil. According to a description on ''U Music'', it showcases McCollum's "energetical performance as he moves on from a relationship".
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from
Tidal.
* Parker McCollum – composer, lyricist, associated performer, lead vocals
* Jon Randall –
producer
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, associated performer, background vocals
* Rhett Akins – composer, lyricist
* Daniel Bacigalupi – assistant mastering engineer, studio personnel
* Michael Mechling – assistant mixer, assistant recording engineer, studio personnel
* Doug Belote – associated performer, drums
* Jimmy Wallance – associated performer, keyboards
* John Cowan – associated performer, background vocals
* Lex Price – associated performer,
bass guitar
* Rob McNelley – associated performer,
electric guitar
* Stanton Adcock – associated performer, electric guitar
* Ethan Barrette – assistant recording engineer, studio personnel
* Shani Gandhi – editor, engineer, recording engineer, studio personnel, vocal editing
* F. Reid Shippen – engineer,
mix engineer, studio personnel
* Pete Lyman –
mastering engineer
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, studio personnel
* Dan Davis – recording engineer, studio personnel
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Release history
References
{{Parker McCollum
2021 singles
2021 songs
Parker McCollum songs
Songs written by Rhett Akins
Songs written by Parker McCollum
MCA Nashville Records singles