I Love You (Martina McBride song)

"I Love You"
Single by Martina McBride
from the album Emotion
B-side "Whatever You Say"
Released July 26, 1999
Genre Country pop
Length 2:52
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Martina McBride singles chronology
"Whatever You Say"
(1999) 		"I Love You"
(1999) 		"Love's the Only House"
(1999)

"I Love You" is a song written by Keith Follesé, Adrienne Follesé and Tammy Hyler, and recorded by American country music singer Martina McBride. It was released in July 1999 as the first single from her album Emotion. McBride originally recorded "I Love You" for the 1999 film's soundtrack, Runaway Bride, starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere. The single was also included on McBride's then-upcoming album Emotion and later appeared on her Greatest Hits compilation album.

Chart performance

"I Love You" debuted at No. 43 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart for the week of July 31, 1999. It subsequently reached No. 1 in late 1999 and remained there for five consecutive weeks until it was knocked off by "When I Said I Do" by Clint Black and Lisa Hartman Black; it is McBride's biggest country hit to date. The song also charted at No. 24 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 21 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. "I Love You" is McBride's highest-charting single on the Hot 100 and was her first entry as a solo artist on the Adult Contemporary chart.

Music video

The song's music video shows McBride singing in a dress at a wedding hall, with video screens of the Runaway Bride film in the background. It was directed by Gerry Wenner.

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Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref(s).
United States July 26, 1999 Country radio
August 2, 1999