Just Got Started Lovin' You
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"Just Got Started Lovin' You" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist James Otto
. It was released in July 2007 as the first single from his second album, Sunset Man
. On the Hot Country Songs
chart dated for May 17, 2008, the song has also become Otto's first Number One hit. The song went on to become the number one song on Billboard's year-end 2008 Hot Country Songs chart.
. Otto had wanted to write a song with Femino, and Femino suggested bringing Williams (who had never met Otto before) with him.
When they met Otto at Williams' house, Williams stated that he noticed a sex appeal in Otto's material, comparing the singer to Conway Twitty
. Williams then came up with a melody that he "thought was cool", and put down the melody on his computer; after Otto heard the tune, he felt that it "suggested a sexy lyric and came from a sexy spot", and eventually came up with the title "Just Got Started Lovin' You". The three then recorded a work tape and played it for singer and producer John Rich
(of Big & Rich
), who chose it as the first single from Otto's Sunset Man album.
James Otto
James Allen Otto is an American country music artist who is a member of the MuzikMafia, a group of country musicians known for their "country music without prejudice"...
. It was released in July 2007 as the first single from his second album, Sunset Man
Sunset Man
Sunset Man is the second studio album from American country music singer James Otto, released April 8, 2008 on Warner Bros. Records. Otto co-produced the album with his brother-in-law, Jay DeMarcus , and John Rich . The lead-off single, "Just Got Started Lovin' You", reached Number One on the...
. On the Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
chart dated for May 17, 2008, the song has also become Otto's first Number One hit. The song went on to become the number one song on Billboard's year-end 2008 Hot Country Songs chart.
Background and writing
James Otto had placed a telephone call to his friend, songwriter Jim Femino, when Femino and D. Vincent Williams were shopping at a grocery store in Nashville, TennesseeNashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
. Otto had wanted to write a song with Femino, and Femino suggested bringing Williams (who had never met Otto before) with him.
When they met Otto at Williams' house, Williams stated that he noticed a sex appeal in Otto's material, comparing the singer to Conway Twitty
Conway Twitty
Conway Twitty , born Harold Lloyd Jenkins, was an American country music artist. He also had success in early rock and roll, R&B, and pop music. He held the record for the most number one singles of any act with 55 No. 1 Billboard country hits until George Strait broke the record in 2006...
. Williams then came up with a melody that he "thought was cool", and put down the melody on his computer; after Otto heard the tune, he felt that it "suggested a sexy lyric and came from a sexy spot", and eventually came up with the title "Just Got Started Lovin' You". The three then recorded a work tape and played it for singer and producer John Rich
John Rich (musician)
John Rich is an American country music singer-songwriter. From 1992 to 1998, he was a member of the country music band Lonestar, in which he played bass guitar and alternated with Richie McDonald as lead vocalist...
(of Big & Rich
Big & Rich
Big & Rich is an American country music duo composed of Big Kenny and John Rich. Both members alternate as lead vocalists and play rhythm guitar...
), who chose it as the first single from Otto's Sunset Man album.
Critical reception
Kevin John Coyne of Country Universe gave the song a B grade, calling it "a smooth but not sappy romantic ballad." He goes on to say that he isn't "reinventing the wheel, but he sounds comfortable and self-assured."Chart performance
| Chart (2007-2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... Pop 100 Pop 100 The Pop 100 was a songs chart that debuted in February 2005 and was released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States until its discontinuation in 2009... |
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