We Were in Love

For the song by T-ara and Davichi, see We Were in Love (T-ara song).

"We Were in Love" is a song written by Chuck Cannon and Allen Shamblin, and performed by American country music artist Toby Keith. It was released in June 1997 as the first single from his album Dream Walkin'. It peaked at number 2 in both the United States^[1] and Canada. The song was originally intended for Faith Hill, who placed it on hold for a short period while recording her 1998 album Faith, as reported by Keith on After MidNite with Blair Garner.

"We Were in Love"
Single by Toby Keith
from the album Dream Walkin'
B-side	"Double Wide Paradise"
Released	June 9, 1997
Recorded	1997
Genre	Country
Length	4:20
Label	Mercury Nashville 574636
Songwriter(s)	Chuck Cannon Allen Shamblin
Producer(s)	James Stroud Toby Keith
Toby Keith singles chronology
"Me Too" (1996) "We Were in Love" (1997) "I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying" (1997)

Content

The narrator wishes that he could build a time machine, and go back to when he and his lover were 17, and when they were in love.

Music video

This was the first Toby Keith video that Michael Salomon directed, who has since directed the majority of his music videos. It premiered on CMT on June 13, 1997, when CMT named it a "Hot Shot".

Chart positions

"We Were in Love" debuted at number 61 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart for the week of June 14, 1997.

Chart (1997)	Peak position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2]	2
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[3]	16
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4]	2

Year-end charts

Chart (1997)	Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[5]	51
US Country Songs (Billboard)[6]	24