Helping Me Get Over You
"Helping Me Get Over You" is a song written and recorded by American country music artists Travis Tritt and Lari White. It was released in July 1997 as the fourth single from Tritt's album The [Restless Kind]. The song reached No. 18 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. It was nominated for a TNN/MCN Music award that year.
Content
The song is a slow ballad with an approximate tempo of 76 beats per minute. It begins with Tritt singing the first verse and chorus in the key of F major, then modulates downward to B-flat major for White, who sings the second verse and chorus. It includes piano, timpani, and a four-piece string section arranged by David Campbell.Personnel
Compiled from The Restless Kind liner notes.- Kenny Aronoff - drums
- Sam Bacco - timpani, percussion
- Mike Brignardello - bass guitar
- Larry Byrom - acoustic guitar
- David Campbell - viola
- Wendell Cox - electric guitar
- Joel Derouin - violin
- Suzy Katayama - cello
- Peter Kent - violin
- Mark O'Connor - fiddle
- Benmont Tench - piano, C-3 organ
- Travis Tritt - vocals, acoustic guitar
- Robby Turner - pedal steel guitar
- Lari White - vocals
- Reggie Young - electric guitar