Just to See You Smile

"Just to See You Smile" is a song written by Mark Nesler and Tony Martin, and performed by American country music artist Tim McGraw. It was released in August 1997 as the third single from the album Everywhere. Having spent 42 weeks on the Billboard chart, "Just to See You Smile" also set what was then a record for being the longest-running single on the Billboard country charts since the inception of Nielsen SoundScan in 1990. This was also the longest chart run for any country single in the 1990s.

Critical reception

Kevin John Coyne of Country Universe gave the song an A grade, saying McGraw "plays his cards so close to his chest that upon first listen, you may only pick up on his unconditional love and selflessness toward the girl who’s been stringing him along for all these years."

Track Listing

Single

  • Just To See You Smile 3:34
  • Everywhere 4:50
  • Chart performance

    "Just to See You Smile" debuted in August 1997 and surged in November. It became McGraw's third consecutive No. 1 single from Everywhere, spending six weeks atop the Billboard magazine Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in January and February 1998. It was also McGraw's second single to be declared by Billboard as the Number One country single of the year. No music video was made for this song.

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    Just To See You Smile

    by: Tim McGraw

    You always had an eye for things that glittered
    But I was far from bein' made of gold
    I don't know how but I scraped up the money
    I just never could quite tell you no
    Just like when you were leavin' Amarillo
    Takin’ that new job in Tennessee
    And I quit mine so we could be together
    I can't forget the way you looked at me
    Just to see you smile
    I'd do anything
    That you wanted me to
    And all is said and done
    I'd never count the cost
    It's worth all that's lost
    Just to see you smile
    When you said time was all you really needed
    I walked away and let you have your space
    Cuz leavin' didn't hurt me near as badly
    As the tears I saw rollin' down your face
    And yesterday I knew just what you wanted
    When you came walkin' up to me with him
    So I told you that I was happy for you
    And given the chance I’d lie again
    Just to see you smile
    I'd do anything
    That you wanted me to
    And all is said and done
    I'd never count the cost
    It's worth all that's lost
    Just to see you smile
    I'd do anything
    That you wanted me to
    And all is said and done
    I'd never count the cost
    I'ts worth all that's lost




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    1998: 'Just to See You Smile' by Tim McGraw

    Magic Valley 19 Oct 2022
    - Number of weeks spent as #1. 6Tim McGraw experienced a massive popularity streak from 1995 onward. His 1998 hit "Just to See You Smile" matched his previous year's record of six weeks in a row at the top spot ... .
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