Heart Like Mine

"Heart Like Mine" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Miranda Lambert. It was released in January 2011 as the fifth and final single from her 2009 album Revolution. Lambert co-wrote this song with Ashley Monroe and Travis Howard.

"Heart Like Mine"
Single by Miranda Lambert
from the album Revolution
Released	January 10, 2011
Recorded	2009
Genre	Country
Length	2:57
Label	Columbia Nashville
Songwriter(s)	Travis Howard Miranda Lambert Ashley Monroe
Producer(s)	Frank Liddell Mike Wrucke
Miranda Lambert singles chronology
"Coal Miner's Daughter" (2010) "Heart Like Mine" (2011) "Baggage Claim" (2011)
Music video
"Heart Like Mine" on YouTube

The song garnered positive reviews from critics who praised its catchability and Lambert's lyrics. "Heart Like Mine" gave Lambert her second number one hit on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. It also charted on the Hot 100 at number 44. The song was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting sales of over half-a-million units in the country. The song also charted in Canada, peaking at number 69 on the Canadian Hot 100.

The accompanying music video for the song, directed by Justin Luffman, is an acoustic performance taken from Lambert's Revolution: Live by Candlelight DVD.

Content

"Heart Like Mine" is an uptempo country in the key of A♭ major song backed primarily by electric guitar, banjo, and steel guitar. The song's female narrator describes being a little rough around the edges ("I ain’t the kind you take home to mama / I ain’t the kind to wear no ring"). However she ignores the criticism of her family and peers, stating that Jesus would understand a "heart like [hers]."

Critical reception

The song received positive reviews from music critics. C.M. Wilcox of The 9513 gave the song a thumbs up, referring to the single as a safe choice for radio, but favorably describing the lyrics as "uniquely Miranda."[1] Kyle Ward of Roughstock gave the song four-and-a-half stars out of five, complimenting its "exceptionally strong melody" that works well with the song's production. He concluded that the song is a "catchy number [...] made for radio."[2]

Music video

The music video, directed by Justin Luffman, premiered on CMT on January 21, 2011.[3] The video is an acoustic performance of the song, taken from Lambert's Revolution: Live by Candlelight DVD. It also features David Foster

Charts

"Heart Like Mine" debuted at number 58 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week ending January 8, 2011.[4] It also debuted at number 95 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week of February 26, 2011, and at number 95 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart for the week of April 2, 2011. The song became Lambert's second Number One hit on the Hot Country Songs chart for the week dated May 28, 2011.

Weekly charts

Chart (2011)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5]	69
Canada Country (Billboard)[6]	2
US Billboard Hot 100[7]	44
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[8]	1

Year-end charts

Chart (2011)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[9]	17

Decade-end charts

Chart (2010–2019)	Position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[10]	50

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[11]	Gold	500,000^^
^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
United States	January 10, 2011	Country radio	Columbia Nashville	[12]

References

1. "Miranda Lambert – "Heart Like Mine"". The 9513. January 10, 2011. Archived from the original on January 12, 2011. Retrieved January 10, 2011.
2. Ward, Kyle (February 10, 2011). "Miranda Lambert - "Heart Like Mine"". Roughstock. Archived from the original on February 21, 2011. Retrieved February 13, 2011.
3. "Miranda Lambert : Heart Like Mine". CMT. January 21, 2011. Retrieved January 21, 2011.
4. "Chart Highlights for December 27, 2010". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 27, 2010.
5. "Miranda Lambert Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
6. "Miranda Lambert Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
7. "Miranda Lambert Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
8. "Miranda Lambert Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
9. "Country Songs - Year-End 2011". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
10. "Decade-End Charts: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
11. "American single certifications – Miranda Lambert – Heart Like Mine". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 5, 2018. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
12. "Future Releases for Country Radio Stations - New Music Artist Free Song - AllAccess.com". AllAccess Music Group. Archived from the original on January 10, 2011. Retrieved May 6, 2018.