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"Amazed" single released by Lonestar (Billboard Song of the Year 1999)

"Amazed" is a song by American country music group Lonestar, released on March 22, 1999, to country radio as the second single from their third studio album Lonely Grill (1999).

"Amazed" is a song by American country music group Lonestar, released on March 22, 1999, to country radio as the second single from their third studio album Lonely Grill (1999). The power ballad is the band's longest-lasting number-one single and biggest hit, spending eight weeks atop the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. The song was written by Marv Green, Aimee Mayo, and Chris Lindsey. A pop remix of the song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart in 2000. The song has sold over 1,650,000 digital copies in the US as of February 2016.

Since the release of the original, the song has been covered by Bonnie Tyler, Duncan James, and Fady Maalouf, all of whom have released their respective versions as singles.

Historical Significance

"Amazed" is a song by American country music group Lonestar, released on March 22, 1999, to country radio as the second single from their third studio album Lonely Grill (1999).

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on March 22, 1999?
"Amazed" is a song by American country music group Lonestar, released on March 22, 1999, to country radio as the second single from their third studio album Lonely Grill (1999). The power ballad is the band's longest-lasting number-one single and biggest hit, spending eight weeks atop the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. The song was written by Marv Green, Aimee Mayo, and Chris Lindsey.
Why is "Amazed" single released by Lonestar (Billboard Song of the Year 1999) significant?
"Amazed" is a song by American country music group Lonestar, released on March 22, 1999, to country radio as the second single from their third studio album Lonely Grill (1999).

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