Introduction:
“A Woman’s Love” is a country song by American singer-songwriter Alan Jackson, released in 1998. The song is a notable entry in Jackson’s discography, having been released twice with slightly different versions. It first appeared as a track on Jackson’s 1998 album High Mileage, and later, a re-recorded version of the song was released as a single from his 2006 album Like Red on a Rose.
The original version of “A Woman’s Love,” found on High Mileage, was a deeper cut on the album and wasn’t released as a single. High Mileage, Jackson’s seventh studio album, performed well commercially, debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. However, it was the 2006 re-recorded version on Like Red on a Rose that gained more widespread attention when it was released as the album’s second single in early 2007. The Like Red on a Rose album marked a stylistic departure for Jackson, leaning into more emotional, softer tones with a blend of country and adult contemporary styles. Produced by Alison Krauss, this album’s sound was noticeably different from Jackson’s previous works, including more mellow and introspective compositions.
In terms of musical genre, “A Woman’s Love” fits squarely within the country music genre, but the version on Like Red on a Rose infuses a more refined, acoustic-driven sound compared to the typical honky-tonk and upbeat style Jackson was known for in the 1990s. The song’s gentle melody and heartfelt lyrics about the profound emotional depth of a woman’s love resonated with listeners.
Upon its re-release in 2007, “A Woman’s Love” reached No. 5 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, further establishing Jackson’s consistency in delivering chart-topping hits throughout his career. The song also received significant airplay and contributed to the commercial success of the Like Red on a Rose album, which itself received critical acclaim for its artistic growth and lyrical depth.
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Lyrics:
“A Woman’s Love”
I have known it
And I have felt it
I have known a woman’s love
And I have tasted
And I have wasted
A woman’s loveAnd I know
I know I’ll never understand it
All the little things that make it grand and
A woman’s love
And I know
I know I’ll never come face to face
With anything that takes the place
Of a woman’s loveWell I have kissed it
Tried to resist it
I have missed a woman’s love
And I have hated
Taken for granted
A woman’s loveAnd I know
I know I’ll never understand it
All the little things that make it grand and
A woman’s love
And I know
I know I’ll never come face to face
With anything that takes the place
Of a woman’s loveWell I have needed
And I have pleaded
And I have lost a woman’s love
And I have worshipped
And I have cursed it
A woman’s loveAnd I know
I know I’ll never understand it
All the little things that make it grand
A woman’s love
And I know
I know I’ll never come to face to face
With anything that takes the place
Of a woman’s loveAnd I know
I know I’ll never come face to face…