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. It was released in May 1995 as the fifth single from the album ''

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". It was written by Gill and Reed Nielsen.

Critical reception

Deborah Evans Price, of ''

'' magazine reviewed the song favorably saying that Gill continues to "pump out solid, if somewhat predictable, material like this guitar fueled country-rocker."

Personnel

Compiled from the liner notes. * Barry Beckett – piano additions *

– lead and backing vocals, electric guitar, electric guitar solo * John Barlow Jarvis – piano *Jonell Mosser – backing vocals * Steve Nathan – Hammond B-3 organ, synthesizer *Tom Roady – percussion * Michael Rhodes – bass guitar * Randy Scruggs – acoustic guitar * Steuart Smith – electric guitar *Billy Thomas – backing vocals * Carlos Vega – drums *Pete Wasner – keyboards

Chart performance

"You Better Think Twice" debuted at number 63 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of May 13, 1995.

Year-end charts

References

1995 singles Vince Gill songs Songs written by Vince Gill Songs written by Reed Nielsen Song recordings produced by Tony Brown (record producer) MCA Records singles 1994 songs {{1995-country-song-stub