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for her second album, ''

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'' (1989). American

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artist

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covered the song and released it in April 1995 by

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as the third single from her fifth album, ''

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'' (1995). The song reached #23 on the US ''

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chart.

Critical reception

A reviewer from ''

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'' wrote, "Trisha sings Melissa. Thanks to her wonderful interpretation of the Etheridge song you automatically envision long car rides at night in the rain, while your wipers set the pace to fall asleep to."

Charts

References

1989 songs 1990 singles 1995 singles Melissa Etheridge songs Trisha Yearwood songs Songs written by Melissa Etheridge Song recordings produced by Niko Bolas Song recordings produced by Garth Fundis Island Records singles MCA Records singles {{1995-country-song-stub