What the Heart Wants
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"What the Heart Wants" is a single
written by Michael Dulaney and recorded by American
country music singer Collin Raye
. Released in June 1997 as the first single released from his compilation CD, The Best of Collin Raye: Direct Hits
, it peaked at #2 on the U.S. Billboard
country music charts and #2 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks.
Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart dated June 7, 1997.
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
written by Michael Dulaney and recorded by American
United States
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country music singer Collin Raye
Collin Raye
Floyd Collin Wray Floyd Collin Wray Floyd Collin Wray (born August 22, 1959 or 1960,Although multiple online sources all indicate Raye's date of birth as 1959, Raye's MySpace lists his date of birth as 1960. Furthermore, the 2004 Deseret News article cited in this article indicates the singer as...
. Released in June 1997 as the first single released from his compilation CD, The Best of Collin Raye: Direct Hits
The Best of Collin Raye: Direct Hits
The Best of Collin Raye: Direct Hits is the title of country singer Collin Raye's first greatest hits album. Released by Epic Records, the album contains the greatest hits from his first studio albums plus several new tracks....
, it peaked at #2 on the U.S. 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...
country music charts and #2 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks.
Chart performance
The song debuted at #69 on the BillboardBillboard (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...
Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart dated June 7, 1997.
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks | 2 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 2 |