Across the River (song) explained

Across the River
Cover:	Across the River cassette cover.png
Type:	single
Artist:	Bruce Hornsby and the Range
Album:	A Night on the Town
B-Side:	Fire on the Cross
Released:	June 1990
Length:	5:10
Label:	RCA
Producer:	Bruce Hornsby Don Gehman
Prev Title:	Defenders of the Flag
Prev Year:	1988
Next Title:	Lost Soul
Next Year:	1990

"Across the River" is a song by American musical group Bruce Hornsby and the Range. The song was co-written by Bruce Hornsby and his brother John. Released in June 1990, it peaked at number 18 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number one on Canada's RPM Top Singles chart.

Track listings

7-inch and cassette single^{[1] [2]}

1. "Across the River" (single edit) – 4:43
2. "Fire on the Cross" – 4:38

12-inch and CD single^{[3] [4]}

1. "Across the River" (single edit) – 4:43
2. "Fire on the Cross" – 4:38
3. "Mandolin Rain" (live version) – 6:31

Japanese mini-CD single^[5]

1. "Across the River" – 5:13
2. "Fire on the Cross" – 4:37

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1990)	Peak position
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)^[6]	17
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)^[7]	8
US Album Rock Tracks (Billboard)^[8]	1

Year-end charts

Chart (1990)	Position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[9]	14
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)^[10]	28

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
United States	June 1990		RCA
Japan	July 4, 1990	Mini-CD		^[11]
United Kingdom	July 9, 1990			^[12]

External links

• Bruce Hornsby Artist Biography

Notes and References

1. Across the River. Bruce Hornsby and the Range. 1990. US 7-inch single vinyl disc. RCA Records. 2621-7-R.
2. Across the River. Bruce Hornsby and the Range. 1990. US cassette single sleeve. RCA Records. 2621-4-RS.
3. Across the River. Bruce Hornsby and the Range. 1990. UK 12-inch single sleeve. RCA Records. PT49270.
4. Across the River. Bruce Hornsby and the Range. 1990. UK CD single liner notes. RCA Records. PD49270.
5. Across the River. Bruce Hornsby and the Range. 1990. Japanese mini-CD single liner notes. RCA Records. BVDP-3.
6. Web site: Tipparade-lijst van week 32, 1990. dutch. Dutch Top 40. March 20, 2023.
7. Hot Adult Contemporary. Billboard. 102. 33. 79. August 18, 1990.
8. Mainstream Rock Airplay. Billboard. July 21, 1990. December 28, 2022.
9. Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1990. RPM. Library and Archives Canada. December 28, 2022.
10. Top 100 Adult Contemporary Tracks of 1990. RPM. Library and Archives Canada. December 28, 2022.
11. Web site: アクロス・ザ・リバー ブルース・ホーンズビー. Across the River Bruce Hornsby. Oricon. ja. September 8, 2023.
12. New Singles. Music Week. 39. July 7, 1990.