You are probably looking for Irish pop singer Ronan Keating who made his version of the song in 1999. The song was recorded for the soundtrack to the film Notting Hill and also appeared on Keating's debut solo album, Ronan. 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, and a commercial single reached No. It was a hit song for three different performers: Keith Whitley, who took it to the top of the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart on December 24, 1988; Alison Krauss, whose version was her first solo top 10 country hit in 1995; and Irish pop singer Ronan Keating, whose version was his first solo single and a chart-topper in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and New Zealand in 1999. It peaked at number one in the UK, Ireland and New Zealand. The songwriters shared that they thought the song was only average. In 2004, his version was included in CMT's 100 Greatest Love Songs. This was originally recorded by Country artist Keith Whitley in 1987.It was written by two leading country songwriters, Paul Overstreet and Don Schlitz. “You say it best, when you say nothing at all.” About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features © 2021 Google LLC "[2] In 2004, Whitley's original was ranked 12th among CMT's 100 Greatest Love Songs. Her voice glides through each note with pure sweetness, making her rendition of “When You Say Nothing at All” one of the most beautiful we’ve ever heard. The song took Keating to number one on the. In Brazil, Ronan chose the Brazilian singer Deborah Blando to re-record the song in English and English/Portuguese for the 10 Years Of Hits album exclusive for that country. The song was released on March 29, 2004 as the album's third single, and the 11th chart single of Paisley's career. You say it best, when you say nothing at all (nothing at all) You say it best, when you say nothing at all (nothing at all) Writer(s): Schlitz Donald Alan, Overstreet Paul L Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com. Keith Whitley's original was the first to make the ballad a country hit. Which version is your favorite? "It's kinda ticklin' us all. 1 hit "Forever and Ever, Amen" -- it was actually a hit song for three different musicians in the '80s and '90s. When You Say Nothing at All Written by Paul Overstreet and Don Schlitz Performed by Ronan Keating Courtesy of Polydor Ireland Ltd Wikimedia Commons / CHRISTOPHER BERKEY AP "When You Say Nothing at All" is one of the most timeless country songs out there. Her version with Union Station started getting airplay, so BNA Records, the label who had released the album, decided to formally release the Krauss version as a radio single in 1995. The song featured also on the soundtrack of movie Notting Hill. There's a truth in your eyes saying you'll never leave me. The song has been featured a couple of times in the soap opera The Young and the Restless. Strumming a guitar, trying to write their next song, they were coming up empty. 1 hit for another artist - Randy Travis' "On the Other Hand." The smile on your face lets me know that you need me. version followed with a cover for a tribute album for Whitley, who passed away from alcohol poisoning in 1989, . The song was recorded for the soundtrack to the film Notting Hill and also appeared on Keating's debut solo album, Ronan. The song was his first number one hit back in 1988. No. Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. The latter also wrote and previously recorded Kenny Rogers' American #1, "The Gambler." It get away Nothing at All who originally sang when you say nothing at all was however never officially serviced to radio and has never been commercially. 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