He Stopped Loving Her Today by George Jones Song Info
“He Stopped Loving Her Today,” tells the story of a friend who has never given up on his love. The song reaches its climax, revealing that he indeed stopped loving her WHEN HE DIED. It was released in April 1980 as the lead single from the album I Am What I Am. The song was Jones's first solo No. 1 single in six years. It has been named in several surveys as the greatest country song of all time.