"I Do", also known as Robin's Song, is a song written and recorded by Canadian country music artist Paul Brandt. It was released in July 1996 as the second single from his debut album Calm Before the Storm. The song reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and number 1 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart. It is his most successful song to date and his highest-charting song in the United States.
| "I Do" | ||||
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| Single by Paul Brandt | ||||
| from the album Calm Before the Storm | ||||
| Released | July 9, 1996[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1995–1996 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:39[2] | |||
| Label | Reprise | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Paul Brandt[2] | |||
| Producer(s) | Josh Leo[2] | |||
| Paul Brandt singles chronology | ||||
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Content
editAlthough many claim it was written for his wife Robin (hence why it is also called Robin's Song), his wife's name is Liz and Brandt has stated he wrote the song for his friend's wedding. https://www.facebook.com/PaulBrandtOfficial/photos/a.433274855635/10156711864880636/?type=3
Chart performance
edit"I Do" spent two weeks at number one on the Canadian country charts beginning the week of August 26, 1996.
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[3] | 1 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[4] | 2 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 2 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (1996) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[6] | 4 |
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[7] | 59 |
References
edit- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-01-19. Retrieved 2012-07-02.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ a b c Calm Before the Storm (CD). Paul Brandt. Reprise Records. 1998. 236259.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 9523." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. August 26, 1996. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
- ^ "Paul Brandt Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Paul Brandt Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1996". RPM. December 16, 1996. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
- ^ "Best of 1996: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1996. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
