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To Be Loved by You (Parker McCollum song)

"To Be Loved by You" is a song by American country music singer Parker McCollum. It was released on January 1, 2021, as the second single from his debut studio album Gold Chain Cowboy, and released to country radio on January 25, 2021.[2] McCollum wrote the song with Rhett Akins, and it was produced by Jon Randall.[3]

"To Be Loved by You"

January 25, 2021 (2021-01-25)

Neotraditional country[1]

3:18

MCA Nashville

Jon Randall

Background[edit]

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.[4]

Content[edit]

Billy Dukes of Taste of Country described "To Be Loved by You" as a story about the "Texan mourning a girl that he foolishly let slip away".[5] 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."[6]

Music video[edit]

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".[7]