Whisper My Name
| "Whisper My Name" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Randy Travis | ||||
| from the album This Is Me | ||||
| B-side | "Oscar The Angel" | |||
| Released | June 6, 1994 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:09 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. Nashville 18153 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Trey Bruce[1] | |||
| Producer(s) | Kyle Lehning[1] | |||
| Randy Travis singles chronology | ||||
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"Whisper My Name" is a song written by Trey Bruce, and recorded by American country music artist Randy Travis. It was released in June 1994 as the second single from his album This Is Me. It became a Number One country hit for him in both the United States and Canada.
Critical reception
Thom Jurek of Allmusic cited the song as a standout track in his review of the album, saying it was "among the greatest songs Travis has ever recorded. The backing vocals by Suzy Ragsdale, Darrell Scott, and Verlon Thompson set the tune apart and accent what a grateful love song this is."[1]
Chart performance
"Whisper My Name" debuted at number 67 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of June 11, 1994.
| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2] | 1 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 1 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1994) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4] | 12 |
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 24 |
References
- ^ a b c Jurek, Thom. "This Is Me review". Allmusic. Retrieved 2009-05-23.
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2590." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. September 12, 1994. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
- ^ "Randy Travis Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1994". RPM. December 12, 1994. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
- ^ "Best of 1994: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1994. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
