I Melt
"I Melt" is a song written by Gary LeVox, Wendell Mobley, and Neil Thrasher and recorded by American country music group Rascal Flatts. It was released in July 2003 as the third single from the band’s 2002 album Melt. The song peaked at number 2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, staying at that position for three weeks behind Toby Keith’s "I Love This Bar". This was the group’s seventh entry on that chart.
| "I Melt" | ||||
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| Single by Rascal Flatts | ||||
| from the album Melt | ||||
| Released | July 8, 2003 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:54 | |||
| Label | Lyric Street | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Neil Thrasher Wendell Mobley Gary LeVox | |||
| Producer(s) | Mark Bright Marty Williams | |||
| Rascal Flatts singles chronology | ||||
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Content
Gary LeVox said of the song, "That was truly enjoyable to write. Neil and Wendell had the melody idea and a chorus idea, and they called me in and we finished it that day. It’s a sexy tune. I think a lot of women would like to hear a man say they don’t have to do anything special to make him melt."[1]
Critical reception
Rick Cohoon of Allmusic gave the song a positive review. He stated in his review that "Gary LeVox delivers a sultry, passionate performance backed up by some of the best harmony in Nashville."[2]
Music video and controversy
The music video for "I Melt" was filmed in Miami, Florida by directors Robert Deaton and George Flanigan.[3] It made headlines in USA Today for a shot featuring guitarist Joe Don Rooney's bare buttocks, and model Christina Auria taking a shower in the nude.[3] When it debuted on CMT on June 28, 2003, it became the first video showing nudity to air on the network.[4] Great American Country, on the other hand, banned the video when the group refused to release an edited version.[4]
Chart performance
"I Melt" debuted at number 54 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of July 12, 2003.
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 2 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 34 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2003) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[7] | 32 |
References
- ^ archived page from Rascalflatts.com from 2002
- ^ Cohoon, Rick. "Rascal Flatts - "I Melt"". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-12-17.
- ^ a b Rascal Flatts Discuss Their Racy Video
- ^ a b Rascal Flatts - Saucy Country Video Creates A Storm Of Controversy
- ^ "Rascal Flatts Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Rascal Flatts Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Best of 2003: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2003. Retrieved July 13, 2012.