If You Ever Have Forever in Mind
# If You Ever Have Forever in Mind

"If You Ever Have Forever in Mind" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Vince Gill. It was released in May 1998 as the first single from the album The Key. The song reached number 5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and number 1 in Canada. It also won Gill the Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance. It was written by Gill and Troy Seals.

## Critical reception

Chuck Taylor, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably saying that "there's a classy vintage sound to this soft ballad." He goes on to say that the "delicate piano and whispery percussion underscore Gill's silky vocal performance."

## Music video

The music video was directed by Jim Shea and premiered in early 1998.

## Chart performance

"If You Ever Have Forever in Mind" debuted at number 61 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of May 30, 1998.

| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
| - | - |
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM) | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 60 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) | 5 |

### Year-end charts

| Chart (1998) | Position |
| - | - |
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM) | 20 |
| US Country Songs (Billboard) | 43 |
