"What the Heart Wants" is a song written by Michael Dulaney, and recorded by American country music singer Collin Raye. It was released in June 1997 as the first single from his compilation album The Best of Collin Raye: Direct Hits. The song peaked at #2 on the U.S. Billboard country music charts and #2 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks.[1]
| "What the Heart Wants" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Collin Raye | ||||
| from the album The Best of Collin Raye: Direct Hits | ||||
| Released | June 2, 1997 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:46 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Michael Dulaney | |||
| Producer(s) | Paul Worley John Hobbs Ed Seay | |||
| Collin Raye singles chronology | ||||
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Chart performance
editThe song debuted at number 69 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart dated June 7, 1997.
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2] | 2 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 2 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (1997) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4] | 42 |
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 39 |
References
edit- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 3346." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. October 6, 1997. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
- ^ "Collin Raye Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1997". RPM. December 15, 1997. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
- ^ "Best of 1997: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1997. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
