"I Would've Loved You Anyway" is a song written by Mary Danna and Troy Verges, and recorded by American

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Trisha Yearwood Patricia Lynn Yearwood (born September 19, 1964) is an American country singer. She rose to fame with her 1991 debut single "She's in Love with the Boy", which became a number one hit on the ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' Hot Country Songs ...

. It was released on March 19, 2001 as the lead single from her album '' Inside Out''. The song became a Top 5 hit,Huey, Steve Trisha Yearwood biography''Allmusic''; retrieved 6-28-08 peaking at number 4 on the Billboard Country Chart. It was Yearwood's first single in nearly two years to reach the Top 10 and is also her last single to reach the Top 10 to date. "I Would've Loved You Anyway" also peaked at number 44 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, nearly reaching the Top 40.

Content

"I Would've Loved You Anyway" is a contemporary Country ballad about a relationship ending. A woman is reflecting over her relationship and its ultimate demise. She reveals that if she could have known how much pain the end of the relationship would bring, she still would have loved this person.

Music video

The music video for "I Would've Loved You Anyway" was made following the single's release. The video was filmed in

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backlots. The video begins with Yearwood in the back seat of a car, leaving the home of her lover. One particular scene showcases Yearwood and her lover having a conversation (presumably ending their relationship) on a majestic cliff overlooking a village and rolling hills. Yearwood is also featured singing alone in a traditional Spanish villa.

Chart performance

Year-end charts

References

{{authority control 2001 singles 2001 songs Trisha Yearwood songs Songs written by Troy Verges MCA Nashville Records singles Song recordings produced by Mark Wright (record producer)