| "Heartland" | ||||
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| Single by George Strait | ||||
| from the album Pure Country | ||||
| B-side | "Baby Your Baby" | |||
| Released | January 4, 1993 | |||
| Format | CD Single, 7" single | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:16 | |||
| Label | MCA 54563 | |||
| Writer(s) | Steve Dorff, John Bettis | |||
| Producer | Tony Brown | |||
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"Heartland" is the title of a song written by Steve Dorff and John Bettis, and recorded by American country music singer George Strait. It was released in January 1993 as the second single from his soundtrack CD Pure Country. The song reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) chart.[1]
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The song is an uptempo, in which the narrator sings about the heartland of America – the place that feels like home especially for country music.
A music video was filmed for the single, which combines a live performance of the song and short clips from the movie.
The song debuted at #73 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart dated January 2, 1993. It spent 20 weeks on that chart, and reached Number One on the chart dated March 20, 1993.
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
| Preceded by "What Part of No" by Lorrie Morgan |
Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks number-one single March 20, 1993 |
Succeeded by "When My Ship Comes In" by Clint Black |
| RPM Country Tracks number-one single April 3, 1993 |