I Do (Paul Brandt song)

"I Do", also known as Robin's Song, is a song written and recorded by Canadian country music artist Paul Brandt. It was released in July 1996 as the second single from his debut album Calm Before the Storm. The song reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and number 1 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart. It is his most successful song to date and his highest charting song in the United States.

"I Do"
Single by Paul Brandt
from the album Calm Before the Storm
Released	July 9, 1996[1]
Recorded	1995-1996
Genre	Country
Length	3:39[2]
Label	Reprise
Songwriter(s)	Paul Brandt[2]
Producer(s)	Josh Leo[2]
Paul Brandt singles chronology
"My Heart Has a History" (1996) "I Do" (1996) "I Meant to Do That" (1996)

Content

The narrator in this song, which is Brandt, is proclaiming his love in the form of marriage vows to his wife, Robin. He promises to love her until the end and to be her best friend.

Chart performance

"I Do" spent two weeks at number one on the Canadian country charts beginning the week of August 26, 1996.

Chart (1996)	Peak position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[3]	1
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[4]	2
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5]	2

Year-end charts

Chart (1996)	Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[6]	4
US Country Songs (Billboard)[7]	59

References

1. http://www.cmt.com/artists/az/brandt_paul/102640/album.jhtml
2. Calm Before the Storm (CD). Paul Brandt. Reprise Records. 1998. 236259.CS1 maint: others (link)
3. "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 9523." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. August 26, 1996. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
4. "Paul Brandt Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
5. "Paul Brandt Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
6. "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1996". RPM. December 16, 1996. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
7. "Best of 1996: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1996. Retrieved July 20, 2013.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics