"Desperately" is the title of a country music

Country music

Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...

 song written by Bruce Robison

Bruce Robison

Bruce Robison is an Austin-based Texas country music singer-songwriter. Bruce and his brother, fellow singer-songwriter Charlie Robison, grew up in Bandera, Texas near San Antonio, and he currently resides in Austin, Texas...

 and Monte Warden. Robison first recorded the song on his 1998 album Wrapped. It was later covered by singer George Strait

George Strait

George Harvey Strait is an American country music singer, actor, and music producer. Strait is referred to as the "King of Country," and critics call Strait a living legend. He is known for his unique style of western swing music, bar-room ballads, honky-tonk style, and fresh yet traditional...

 on his 2003 album Honkytonkville

Honkytonkville

Honkytonkville is the 27th album by American country singer George Strait, released in 2003 by MCA Nashville. One of only a few albums of his career not to produce a Number One single, the album was certified platinum by the RIAA. It produced the singles "Tell Me Something Bad About Tulsa",...

. Released in January 2004 as that album's third and final single, it peaked at number 6 on the Billboard

Billboard (magazine)

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country charts. Its b-side, "Honk If You Honky Tonk", peaked at number 45 based on unsolicited airplay.

Chart positions

"Desperately" debuted at #56 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of January 17, 2004.

Chart (2004)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks	6
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	44