Every Mile a Memory
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"Every Mile a Memory" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country artist Dierks Bentley. It was released in July 2006 and served as the lead-off single to his third studio album, Long Trip Alone. It became Bentley's fourth Number One hit in November 2006. The song charted at Number One the same week that Long Trip Alone was at Number One on the Country Albums charts.[1]
Content
The song tells the story of a guy missing a girl and how every little thing evokes her memory.
Critical reception
Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling it a "potent single that continues to demonstrate the irresistible chemistry that occurs when a great singer meets a memorable tune." She goes on to say that Bentley "really knows how to sell a song, and he gets the job done on this well-written track." On the production, she calls it "deft" and states that it "underscores the ache in each word."[2]
Music video
The music video was directed by Russell Thomas and premiered in July 2006.
Chart performance
"Every Mile a Memory" debuted at number 45 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs for the week of July 15, 2006.
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 48 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 1 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2006) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 32 |
References
- ^ Gilbert, Calvin (28 October 2006). "Dierks Bentley hits chart milestone". CMT. Retrieved 3 April 2010.
- ^ Billboard, August 5, 2006
- ^ "Dierks Bentley Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2011.
- ^ "Dierks Bentley Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2011.
- ^ "Best of 2006: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2006. Retrieved July 10, 2012.
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