I Know How He Feels

Reba McEntire

About I Know How He Feels

"I Know How He Feels" is a song written by Rick Bowles and Will Robinson, and recorded by American country music artist Reba McEntire. It was released in August 1988 as the second single from the album Reba. The song was McEntire's eleventh number one country hit. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of fourteen weeks on the country chart.


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When I heard that familiar voice,
My heart stopped dead in it's tracks.
Across the room I could see him there,
A ghost from my past.
But he's too caught up to notice me.
She must be his new love.
I never dreamed that it would hurt this much,
It's just

I know how he feels.
How warm his touch is.
Oh how he feels.
How soft his kiss is.
And it cuts right down to the bone
Cause I let him go.
I know how he cares.
How strong his love can be,
When he believes it's real.
Oh I've been there.
I know how he feels.

As long as I kept him out of site,
I kept from going out of my mind.
Tried to believe that leaving him was some how justified.
But tonight there's no denying what a love like his is worth
He once looked at me the way he's looking at her.
What a lucky girl.

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Reba McEntire

Reba Nell McEntire (born March 28, 1955) is an American country music artist and actress. She began her career in the music industry as a high school student singing in the Kiowa High School band, on local radio shows with her siblings, and at rodeos. While a sophomore in college, she performed the National Anthem at the National Rodeo in Oklahoma City and caught the attention of country artist Red Steagall. He brought her to Nashville, Tennessee, where she signed a contract with Mercury Records a year later in 1975. She released her first solo album in 1977 and released five additional studio albums under the label until 1983. more »

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Written by: RICK BOWLES, WILL ROBINSON

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10 facts about this song

Songwriters
"I Know How He Feals" was not written by Reba herself, but by Rick Bowles and Will Robinson. These two prolific songwriters have penned hits for several other prominent country artists as well.
Chart Achievement
The song was an American country hit, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in late September 1988.
Album Feature
"I Know How He Feels" is a song from Reba McEntire's thirteenth studio album, "Reba," which was released in April 1988.
Second Success
This song was the second single from the album "Reba" and became the second consecutive No. 1 from that album after "Love Will Find Its Way to You".
Song Theme
The narrative in "I Know How He Feels" is about a woman experiencing complex emotions when she meets a former lover by chance and realizes that she still has feelings for him.
Song Performance
Despite being a powerful ballad, Reba has mentioned in numerous interviews that the song is not one of her favorite to perform live.
Music Video
In a departure from the more dramatic, storyline-driven videos McEntire had been making, the music video for "I Know How He Feels" was simpler and more performance-based, focusing on McEntire and her band playing the song.
Personal Connection
Although Reba did not write the song, she stated in an interview that she could relate to the story in the song which speaks to the heartbreak of running into a former lover.
Cover Versions
Despite the song's success, not many other artists have covered it. This is a testament to Reba's unique interpretation and vocal delivery that many feel can't be duplicated.
Staying Power
"I Know How He Feels" remains a fan-favorite and popular song on adult contemporary and country radio stations even decades after its original release.

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