Valentine (Martina McBride song)
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"Valentine" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American adult contemporary artist Jim Brickman
, with a guest vocal from Martina McBride
. It first appeared on his 1997 album Picture This, and later on McBride's album Evolution
.
and Adult Contemporary charts in 1997, peaking at #50 on the former and #3 on the latter. Although it first appeared on the Hot Country Songs
charts at that time, it was not officially released as a single to the country format until a year later. The song was the follow-up to her single "A Broken Wing
," to which "Valentine" originally served as the b-side. Upon its official release, "Valentine" peaked at #9.
Jim Brickman
Jim Brickman is an American songwriter and pianist. He has been named the most charted male Adult Contemporary artist to date, with six of his albums receiving Gold and Platinum status. He is known for his solo piano compositions, pop-style instrumentals, and vocal collaborations with artists...
, with a guest vocal from Martina McBride
Martina McBride
Martina McBride is an American country music singer and songwriter. McBride has been called the "Céline Dion of Country Music" for her big-voiced ballads and soprano range....
. It first appeared on his 1997 album Picture This, and later on McBride's album Evolution
Evolution (Martina McBride album)
Evolution is the fourth album released by Martina McBride. It was released in 1997 via RCA Records. It included the hit singles "Happy Girl", "A Broken Wing" and "Valentine", the latter of which became her first single to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 as well as her first major crossover hit...
.
Chart performance
The song charted on the Billboard Hot 100Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
and Adult Contemporary charts in 1997, peaking at #50 on the former and #3 on the latter. Although it first appeared on the Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
charts at that time, it was not officially released as a single to the country format until a year later. The song was the follow-up to her single "A Broken Wing
A Broken Wing
"A Broken Wing" is a song recorded by American country music singer Martina McBride, written by Phil Barnhart, Sam Hogin and James House. It appears on McBride's 1997 album Evolution, from which it was released as the second single...
," to which "Valentine" originally served as the b-side. Upon its official release, "Valentine" peaked at #9.
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks | 68 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 50 |
| U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary | 3 |
| Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary | 16 |
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks | 9 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 14 |