When I Call Your Name (Vince Gill song)
# When I Call Your Name (Vince Gill song)

"When I Call Your Name" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Vince Gill. It was released in May 1990 as the third single and title track from the album When I Call Your Name. The song reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. It was written by Gill and Tim DuBois. Patty Loveless performed backing vocals on the song. Session veteran Barry Beckett played piano on the track. The Common Linnets performed a cover of the song to celebrate 50 years of the CMA Awards.

## Music video

The music video was directed by Bill Pope and premiered in mid-1990. Although Patty Loveless sang the song with Gill in live performances, she did not appear in the video. Instead, country singer Matraca Berg appeared, lip-syncing to Loveless's vocals.

## Chart performance

| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
| - | - |
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM) | 5 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) | 2 |

### Year-end charts

| Chart (1990) | Position |
| - | - |
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM) | 82 |
| US Country Songs (Billboard) | 39 |
