When Love Gets a Hold of You

"When Love Gets a Hold of You" is a song written by Jon Randall, Jessi Alexander and Gary Nicholson, and recorded by American country music singer Reba McEntire. It was released in April 2011 as the third single from her album All the Women I Am.^[1] It was released to country radio on April 11, 2011.

Critical reception

The song has received positive reviews from critics. Blake Boldt from Engine 145 gave the song a "thumbs up," saying the "spaghetti Western-meets-Pulp Fiction vibe, will likely stand out in the crowd of loud summertime anthems" and calling the song "a solid base hit for the Hall of Famer."^[2] Bobby Peacock from Roughstock gave the song 4 out of 5 stars, calling it "unmistakably Reba and unmistakably a hit," and telling fans to "look for this one to bring (Reba) back into the single digits once more."^[3]

Promotion

McEntire performed the song on the 46th Academy of Country Music Awards, after which she received a long standing ovation from the crowd. McEntire was also hosting the awards show with Blake Shelton. This performance is used as the song's music video.

Chart performance

Chart (2011)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[4]	40

References

↑ "CMT : News : Reba McEntire Releasing New Album Nov. 9". CMT News. July 19, 2010. Retrieved April 17, 2011.
↑ Blake Boldt (April 14, 2011). "Reba McEntire - "When Love Gets a Gold of You"". Engine 145. Retrieved April 17, 2011.
↑ "Reba - When Love Gets a Hold of You". Roughstock. Retrieved April 17, 2011.
↑ "Reba McEntire – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Reba McEntire. Retrieved April 18, 2011.

Reba McEntire 2000s-2010s singles

So Good Together	"I'll Be" "We're So Good Together"

Greatest Hits Volume III: I'm a Survivor	"I'm a Survivor" "Sweet Music Man"

Room to Breathe	"I'm Gonna Take That Mountain" "Somebody" "He Gets That from Me" "My Sister"

Reba #1's	"You're Gonna Be (Always Loved by Me)" "Love Needs a Holiday"

Reba: Duets	"Because of You" (with Kelly Clarkson) "The Only Promise That Remains" (with Justin Timberlake) "Every Other Weekend" (with Kenny Chesney)

Keep On Loving You	"Strange" "Consider Me Gone" "I Keep On Loving You"

All the Women I Am	"Turn On the Radio" "If I Were a Boy" "When Love Gets a Hold of You" "Somebody's Chelsea"

Love Somebody	"Going Out Like That" "Until They Don't Love You" "Just Like Them Horses"

Promotional singles	"The New Me" "Goodbye Looks Good on Me"

Guest singles	"Cowgirls Don't Cry" (with Brooks & Dunn)

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