"I Cross My Heart" | ||||
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Single by George Strait | ||||
from the album Pure Country (soundtrack) | ||||
B-side | "You're Right, I'm Wrong" | |||
Released | September 28, 1992 | |||
Recorded | April 16, 1992 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:30 | |||
Label | MCA Nashville 54478 | |||
Writer(s) | Steve Dorff, Eric Kaz | |||
Producer(s) | Tony Brown | |||
George Strait singles chronology | ||||
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"I Cross My Heart" is a song written by Steve Dorff and Eric Kaz, and performed by American country music artist George Strait. It was released in September 1992 as the first single to his album Pure Country, which is also the soundtrack to the movie of the same title. It reached number-one in both the United States and Canada. The song is featured as the movie's finale.
The music video was directed by Charley Randazzo, and is completely made from scenes from the movie, Strait's next music video "Heartland" also uses scenes from Pure Country. The two videos were released back to back as were the singles, while the rest of George Strait's music videos were made between every few singles.
"I Cross My Heart" debuted at number 58 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of October 3, 1992 and peaked at number one on December 5, 1992. Since it became available for digital download, the song has sold 992,000 digital copies in the United States as of January 2015.