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 third studio album Gold Chain Cowboy, and released to country radio on January 25, 2021. McCollum wrote the song with Rhett Akins, and it was produced by Jon Randall.

Background

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.

Content

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". 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."

Music video

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".

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.

• Parker McCollum – composer, lyricist, associated performer, lead vocals
• Jon Randall – producer, associated performer, background vocals
• Rhett Akins – composer, lyricist
• Daniel Bacigalupi – assistant mastering engineer, studio personnel
• Michael Mechling – assistant mixer, assistant recording engineer, studio personnel
• Doug Belote – associated performer, drums
• Jimmy Wallance – associated performer, keyboards
• John Cowan – associated performer, background vocals
• Lex Price – associated performer, bass guitar
• Rob McNelley – associated performer, electric guitar
• Stanton Adcock – associated performer, electric guitar
• Ethan Barrette – assistant recording engineer, studio personnel
• Shani Gandhi – editor, engineer, recording engineer, studio personnel, vocal editing
• F. Reid Shippen – engineer, mix engineer, studio personnel
• Pete Lyman – mastering engineer, studio personnel
• Dan Davis – recording engineer, studio personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References