I'll Go On Loving You
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Written by Kieran Kane (formerly of The O'Kanes), "I'll Go On Loving You" is a mid-tempo ballad in the key of C minor with alternating chord patterns of Cm-A♭ and Cm-B♭.[1] Through the spoken-word verses, Jackson promises that he will be faithful to his lover, "long after the pleasures of the flesh". The song is accompanied mainly by steel-string acoustic guitar and a string section.
Music video
The music video was directed by Steven Goldmann.
Critical reception
Alanna Nash of Entertainment Weekly said that the song was "the frankest treatment of lust on country radio", "a colossal embarrassment" and "a memorable romantic declaration."[2]
Chart performance
"I'll Go On Loving You" debuted at number 35 on the Billboard country singles charts in late 1998, representing Jackson's highest chart debut at the time.[3]
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4] | 2 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 3 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1998) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[6] | 52 |
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[7] | 38 |
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- ↑ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 7058." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. October 12, 1998. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
- ↑ "Alan Jackson – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Alan Jackson.
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