Music of My Heart explained

Music of My Heart
Cover:	Gloria Estefan Music of my Heart Single.jpg
Border:	yes
Type:	single
Artist:	Gloria Estefan and NSYNC
Album:	Music of the Heart: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Genre:	Teen pop
Length:	4:31
Label:	Epic, Sony Music Soundtrax
Producer:	David Foster
Chronology:	Gloria Estefan
Prev Title:	Santo Santo
Prev Year:	1999
Next Title:	No Me Dejes de Querer
Next Year:	2000

"Music of My Heart" is a song by Cuban American recording artist Gloria Estefan and American boy band NSYNC. The teen pop song was written by Diane Warren and produced by David Foster, for the Wes Craven-directed movie of the same name (1999). It was released as the first single from the soundtrack on August 2, 1999, through Miramax Records and Epic Records.

The song peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1999. It was listed on the Billboard year-end chart at number 97. The single was certified Gold by the RIAA in the United States for sales of 500,000 copies. "Music of My Heart" won the Billboard Music Award for Top Song from a Movie, and the Blockbuster Award for Best Pop Song in a Movie. It was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song, as well as Grammy Awards for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture and Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals.

Background and composition

"Music of My Heart" was written by Diane Warren and produced by David Foster, for the Wes Craven-directed movie Music of the Heart (1999). Gloria Estefan and band NSYNC recorded their vocals for the song in 1999.^[1] It was released as the first single from the movie soundtrack on September 28, 1999.^[2] The song was originally offered to rival group the Backstreet Boys, but originally rejected, and was offered to NSYNC instead. "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 later changing to the key of D-flat major and is set in time signature of common time, with a moderately slow tempo of 68 beats per minute. According to the sheet music published at Musicnotes.com by Universal Music Publishing Group, the vocal range of Estefan and the members of NSYNC spans over an octave, from F₄ to B and late D-flat 5. ₅.^[3]

Music video

The video, directed by Nigel Dick, features NSYNC and Gloria Estefan singing in Miami High School in Miami with interspersed shots of student musicians.

Track listings

US and European CD1

1. "Music of My Heart" (album version) – 4:31
2. "Music of My Heart" (Hex Hector 7-inch remix) – 4:18

US and European CD2

1. "Music of My Heart" (album version) – 4:31
2. "Music of My Heart" (Pablo Flores club mix) – 10:06
3. "Music of My Heart" (Pablo Flores radio edit) – 4:42

UK CD1

1. "Music of My Heart" (album version) – 4:31
2. "Music of My Heart" (Lawrence Dermer Remix) – 4:21
3. "Music of My Heart" (Hex Hector 12-inch club mix) – 9:20

UK CD2

1. "Music of My Heart" (album version) – 4:31
2. "Music of My Heart" (Hex Hector 7-inch radio edit) – 4:18
3. "Music of My Heart" (Pablo Flores club mix) – 10:06

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1999–2000)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[4]	112
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)^[5]	7
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[6]	95
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)^[7]	3

Year-end charts

Chart (1999)	Position
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)^[8]	51
US Billboard Hot 100^[9]	97
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)^[10]	24
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)^[11]	89
US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)^[12]	88

Certifications

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Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
United States	August 2, 1999			^[14] ^[15]
	August 3, 1999			^[16]
	September 28, 1999			^[17]
Germany	December 7, 1999	CD single	Epic	^[18]
United Kingdom	December 27, 1999			^[19] ^[20]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 'N Sync Expands Horizons With Alabama, Gloria Estefan. https://web.archive.org/web/20121107021939/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1432547/n-sync-expands-horizons-with-alabama-gloria-estefan.jhtml. dead. November 7, 2012. May 11, 1999. April 20, 2011. MTV. MTV Networks.
2. Web site: Music of My Heart – 'N Sync – Single. https://web.archive.org/web/20071217160739/http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/n_sync/albums.jhtml?albumId=163281. dead. December 17, 2007. September 28, 1999. April 20, 2011. MTV. MTV Networks.
3. Web site: Gloria Estefan and 'N Sync Music Of My Heart – Digital Sheet Music. MusicNotes.com. November 2, 1999 . April 20, 2011.
4. Web site: Part of Estefan's ARIA chart history, received from ARIA in 2022. ARIA. Imgur.com. 3 December 2023. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
5. 'N Sync Chart History (Canadian Digital Songs). Billboard. March 13, 2023.
6. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 17. 2. 7. January 15, 2000.
7. Web site: Tipparade-lijst van week 3, 2000. Dutch Top 40. March 13, 2023.
8. RPM 1999 Top 100 Adult Contemporary. RPM. Library and Archives Canada. November 8, 2021.
9. Web site: Billboard Top 100 – 1999. August 28, 2010. November 10, 2006. https://web.archive.org/web/20061110095342/http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=1999. dead.
10. 1999 The Year in Music: Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks. Billboard. 111. 52. YE-99. December 25, 1999. December 15, 2023.
11. Most Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs of 1999. Airplay Monitor. 7. 52. 54. December 24, 1999.
12. Most Played Rhythmic Top 40 Songs of 1999. Airplay Monitor. 7. 52. 53. December 24, 1999.
13. The Year in Music 2000: Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks. Billboard. 112. 53. YE-98. December 30, 2000. December 15, 2023.
14. AC: Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1310. 89. July 30, 1999.
15. Gavin AC/Hot AC: Impact Dates. Gavin Report. 2266. 28. August 2, 1999.
16. Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1310. 53, 59. July 30, 1999.
17. Hot 100 Singles Spotlight. Pietroluongo. Silvio. Billboard. 111. 41. 103. October 9, 1999. 'Heart' [...] is poised to make a jump into the top 10, as a single was released to retail on Sept. 28..
18. Web site: Music of My Heart . Amazon Germany .
19. Web site: Music of My Heart . Amazon UK .
20. Web site: Music of My Heart . Amazon UK .