Desperately (Bruce Robison song) explained

Desperately
Cover:StraitDesperately.jpg
Type:single
Artist:George Strait
Album:Honkytonkville
B-Side:Honk If You Honky Tonk
Released:January 5, 2004
Genre:Country
Length:4:02
Label:MCA Nashville (12236)
Producer:Tony Brown, George Strait
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"Desperately" is a song written by Bruce Robison and Monte Warden. Robison first recorded the song on his 1998 album Wrapped. It was later covered by American country music artist George Strait on his 2003 album Honkytonkville. Released in January 2004 as that album's third and final single, it peaked at number 6 on the Billboard country charts. Its B-side, "Honk If You Honky Tonk", peaked at number 45 based on unsolicited airplay.[1]

Cover versions

The song was covered by Josh Turner featuring Maddie & Tae on Turner's 2020 album Country State of Mind.

Chart performance

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

Year-end charts

Notes and References

  1. Book: Whitburn, Joel. Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. 2008. 406–408. 978-0-89820-177-2.
  2. https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2004/RR-2004-04-23.pdf Radio & Records: April 23, 2004, page 45
  3. Best of 2004: Country Songs . . . 2004. July 11, 2012.