Music of My Heart
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"Music of My Heart" is a song by Cuban American recording artist Gloria Estefan
featuring American pop band 'N Sync
. The teen pop
song was written by Dianne Warren
and produced by David Foster
, for the Wes Craven
directed movie "Music of the Heart
" (1999). It was released as the first single from the soundtrack on September 28, 1999, through Miramax. "Music of My Heart" received four important nominations: the Academy Award for "Best Original Song" two for the Grammy award for "Best Song Written for a Motion Picture" and "Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals". The last nomination was for the Billboard Music Awards for "Top Song From A Movie", this last mentioned was the only award which Estefan won of all the nominations received for the song. Also, Gloria Estefan
achieved a Blockbuster Award for "Best Pop Song in a Movie". The song ended at the Billboard
Year-End Charts at #97 after peaking at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100
earlier in the year 1999. The single was certified Gold
by the RIAA in the United States
for sales over of the 500,000 copies.
and produced by David Foster
, for the Wes Craven
directed movie "Music of the Heart
" (1999). Gloria Estefan and band 'N Sync recorded their vocals for the song in 1999. It was released as the first single from the movie soundtrack on September 28, 1999. "Music of My Heart" is a teen pop
song that lasts for four minutes and thirty-one seconds. The song is composed in the key
of B major
and is set in time signature
of common time
, with a moderately slow tempo
of 68 beats per minute. The vocal range of Estefan and the members of 'N Sync spans over an octave, from F4 to B5.
, features *NSYNC and Gloria Estefan singing in Miami Senior High School in Miami, FL with interspersed shots of student musicians. The lyrics praise music teachers as the six perform in the gymnasium. The video debut on TRL, Thursday, August 12, 1999 at number 1.
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Gloria Estefan
Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo García de Estefan; known professionally as Gloria Estefan is a Cuban-born American singer, songwriter, and actress. Known as the "Queen Of Latin Pop", she is in the top 100 best selling music artists with over 100 million albums sold worldwide, 31.5 million of those...
featuring American pop band 'N Sync
'N Sync
N Sync was an American boy band formed in Orlando, Florida, in 1995 and launched in Germany by BMG Ariola Munich, *NSYNC consisted of JC Chasez, Justin Timberlake, Lance Bass, Joey Fatone and Chris Kirkpatrick...
. The teen pop
Teen pop
Teen pop is a subgenre of pop music that is created, marketed and oriented towards teenagers. Teen pop copies genres and styles such as pop, dance, R&B, hip hop, country and rock....
song was written by Dianne Warren
Dianne Warren
Dianne Warren is a Canadian novelist, dramatist and short story writer, who lives in Regina, Saskatchewan.-Background:...
and produced by David Foster
David Foster
David Walter Foster, OC, OBC , is a Canadian musician, record producer, composer, singer, songwriter, and arranger, noted for discovering singers such as Michael Bublé, Josh Groban, and Charice Pempengco; and for producing some of the most successful artists in the world, such as Céline Dion, Toni...
, for the Wes Craven
Wes Craven
Wesley Earl "Wes" Craven is an American actor, film director, writer, producer, perhaps best known as the director of many horror films, particularly slasher films, including the famed A Nightmare on Elm Street and Wes Craven's New Nightmare, featuring the iconic Freddy Krueger character, the...
directed movie "Music of the Heart
Music of the Heart
Music of the Heart is a 1999 dramatic film. This film was produced by Craven-Maddalena Films and Miramax Films, and distributed by Buena Vista Distribution.The film stars Meryl Streep, Aidan Quinn, Gloria Estefan, and Angela Bassett...
" (1999). It was released as the first single from the soundtrack on September 28, 1999, through Miramax. "Music of My Heart" received four important nominations: the Academy Award for "Best Original Song" two for the Grammy award for "Best Song Written for a Motion Picture" and "Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals". The last nomination was for the Billboard Music Awards for "Top Song From A Movie", this last mentioned was the only award which Estefan won of all the nominations received for the song. Also, Gloria Estefan
Gloria Estefan
Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo García de Estefan; known professionally as Gloria Estefan is a Cuban-born American singer, songwriter, and actress. Known as the "Queen Of Latin Pop", she is in the top 100 best selling music artists with over 100 million albums sold worldwide, 31.5 million of those...
achieved a Blockbuster Award for "Best Pop Song in a Movie". The song ended at the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Year-End Charts at #97 after peaking at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
earlier in the year 1999. The single was certified Gold
Gold
Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au and an atomic number of 79. Gold is a dense, soft, shiny, malleable and ductile metal. Pure gold has a bright yellow color and luster traditionally considered attractive, which it maintains without oxidizing in air or water. Chemically, gold is a...
by the RIAA in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
for sales over of the 500,000 copies.
Background and composition
"Music of My Heart" was written by Dianne WarrenDianne Warren
Dianne Warren is a Canadian novelist, dramatist and short story writer, who lives in Regina, Saskatchewan.-Background:...
and produced by David Foster
David Foster
David Walter Foster, OC, OBC , is a Canadian musician, record producer, composer, singer, songwriter, and arranger, noted for discovering singers such as Michael Bublé, Josh Groban, and Charice Pempengco; and for producing some of the most successful artists in the world, such as Céline Dion, Toni...
, for the Wes Craven
Wes Craven
Wesley Earl "Wes" Craven is an American actor, film director, writer, producer, perhaps best known as the director of many horror films, particularly slasher films, including the famed A Nightmare on Elm Street and Wes Craven's New Nightmare, featuring the iconic Freddy Krueger character, the...
directed movie "Music of the Heart
Music of the Heart
Music of the Heart is a 1999 dramatic film. This film was produced by Craven-Maddalena Films and Miramax Films, and distributed by Buena Vista Distribution.The film stars Meryl Streep, Aidan Quinn, Gloria Estefan, and Angela Bassett...
" (1999). Gloria Estefan and band 'N Sync recorded their vocals for the song in 1999. It was released as the first single from the movie soundtrack on September 28, 1999. "Music of My Heart" is a teen pop
Teen pop
Teen pop is a subgenre of pop music that is created, marketed and oriented towards teenagers. Teen pop copies genres and styles such as pop, dance, R&B, hip hop, country and rock....
song that lasts for four minutes and thirty-one seconds. The song is composed in the key
Key (music)
In music theory, the term key is used in many different and sometimes contradictory ways. A common use is to speak of music as being "in" a specific key, such as in the key of C major or in the key of F-sharp. Sometimes the terms "major" or "minor" are appended, as in the key of A minor or in the...
of B major
B major
In music theory, B major is a major scale based on B. The pitches B, C, D, E, F, G, and A are all part of the B major scale. Its key signature has five sharps....
and is set in time signature
Time signature
The time signature is a notational convention used in Western musical notation to specify how many beats are in each measure and which note value constitutes one beat....
of common time
Common Time
"Common Time" is a science fiction short story written by James Blish. It first appeared in the August 1953 issue of Science Fiction Quarterly and has been reprinted several times: in the 1959 short-story collection Galactic Cluster; in The Testament of Andros ; in The Penguin Science Fiction...
, with a moderately slow tempo
Tempo
In musical terminology, tempo is the speed or pace of a given piece. Tempo is a crucial element of any musical composition, as it can affect the mood and difficulty of a piece.-Measuring tempo:...
of 68 beats per minute. The vocal range of Estefan and the members of 'N Sync spans over an octave, from F4 to B5.
Music video
The video, directed by Nigel DickNigel Dick
Nigel Dick is an English music video and film director, writer and musician based in Los Angeles, California. He directed the Band Aid video "Do They Know It's Christmas?", as well as over 300 other music videos.Nigel Dick should not be confused with the Australian Dr...
, features *NSYNC and Gloria Estefan singing in Miami Senior High School in Miami, FL with interspersed shots of student musicians. The lyrics praise music teachers as the six perform in the gymnasium. The video debut on TRL, Thursday, August 12, 1999 at number 1.
Tracklisting
- UK (1999)
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- "Music Of My Heart" (Album Version) - 4:31
- "Music Of My Heart" (Lawrence Dermer Remix) - 4:21
- "Music Of My Heart" (Hex Hector 12" Club Mix) - 9:20
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- "Music Of My Heart" (Album Version) - 4:31
- "Music Of My Heart" (Hex Hector 7" Radio Edit) - 4:18
- "Music Of My Heart" (Pablo Flores Club Mix) - 10:06
- Europe & America (1999)
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- "Music Of My Heart" (Album Version) - 4:31
- "Music Of My Heart" (Hex Hector 7" Remix) - 4:18
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- "Music Of My Heart" (Album Version) - 4:31
- "Music Of My Heart" (Pablo Flores Club Mix) - 10:06
- "Music Of My Heart" (Pablo Flores Radio Edit) - 4:42
Peak positions
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Singles Chart | 8 |
| Dutch Singles Chart | 58 |
| Malaysia Singles Chart | 4 |
| Singapore Singles Chart | 6 |
| UK Top 75 Singles Chart | 34 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
2 |
| U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard Top 40 Mainstream | 21 |
| U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 | 23 |
End of year charts
| End of year chart (1999) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 97 |
Certifications
| Country | Certification | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Gold | 500,000 |