Music of My Heart

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“Music of My Heart”
Single by Gloria Estefan and 'N Sync from the album The Music of the Heart Original Motion Soundtrack, Greatest Hits Vol. II, The Essential Gloria Estefan
Released	September 28, 1999
Format	CD single, CD maxi single, cassette single, 12" single, 7" single
Recorded	1999
Genre	Pop
Length	4:31
Label	Miramax
Writer(s)	Diane Warren
Producer	David Foster
Certification	Gold (RIAA)
Gloria Estefan singles chronology
"Santo Santo" (1999) "Music of My Heart" (1999) "No Me Dejes de Querer" (2000)
'N Sync singles chronology
"I Drive Myself Crazy" (1999)	"Music of My Heart" (1999)	"Bye Bye Bye" (2000)

"Music of My Heart" was the first single released by Gloria Estefan and *NSYNC on the soundtrack of the movie, Music of the Heart. It was written by Diane Warren.

Contents 1 Song History 2 Music video 3 Formats and track listings 4 Charts 5 Certifications 6 Official versions 7 References

[edit] Song History

This collaboration between Gloria Estefan and the pop youth sensation *NSYNC was a smash hit. The song is a slow-pop ballad which was the movie theme of the debut film acting of Estefan The Music of the Heart, starring also Meryl Streep and Angela Bassett.

The song received two important nominations: one for the Grammy award for "Best Song Written for a Motion Picture" and the other nomination was the Academy Award for "Best Original Song". Gloria Estefan received a Blockbuster Award for "Best Pop Song in a Movie".

The song ended at the Billboard Year-End Charts at #97 after peaking at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 earlier in the year.

Won a billboard award for "Favorite Song From A Movie"

It has been certified Gold by the RIAA.

[edit] Music video

The video, directed by Nigel Dick, features 'N Sync and Gloria Estefan singing in a high school with interspersed shots of student musicians. The lyrics praise music teachers as the six perform in a gymnasium.

[edit] Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Music Of My Heart".

U.S. CD Single (34K 79245)

1. "Music Of My Heart" (Album Version) (4:31)
2. "Music Of My Heart" (Hex Hector 7" Remix) (4:18)

Europe/Australia CD Maxi single (667805 2)

1. "Music Of My Heart" (Album Version) (4:31)
2. "Music Of My Heart" (Pablo Flores Club Mix) (10:06)
3. "Music Of My Heart" (Pablo Flores Radio Edit) (4:42)

UK CD Maxi single (668527 2)

1. "Music Of My Heart" (Album Version) (4:31)
2. "Music Of My Heart" (Lawrence Dermer Remix) (4:21)
3. "Music Of My Heart" (Hex Hector 12" Club Mix) (9:20)

Brazilian CD-R PRO

1. "Music Of My Heart" (Hex Hector 7" Remix) (4:18)
2. "Music Of My Heart" (Hex Hector 12" Club Mix) (9:20)
3. "Music Of My Heart" (Hex Hector Dub) (7:27)
4. "Music Of My Heart" (Pablo Flores Club Mix) (10:06)
5. "Music Of My Heart" (Pablo Flores Radio Edit) (4:42)
6. "Music Of My Heart" (Pablo Flores Power Dub) (8:42)
7. "Music Of My Heart" (Lawrence Dermer Remix) (4:21)
8. "Music Of My Heart" (Single Version) (4:31)

[edit] Charts

The song was a smash-hit at U.S. becoming in Gloria's first U.S. Top Twenty hit in almost five years since "Turn The Beat Around" hit #13 on the Hot 100.

Chart (1999)	Peak position
Canada Singles Chart	8
Malaysia Singles Chart	4
Singapore Singles Chart	6
UK Top 75 Singles Chart	34
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	2
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles Sales	1
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles Airplay	26
U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary	2
U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Recurrents	5
U.S. Billboard Top 40 Mainstream Chart	21
U.S. Billboard Top 40 Tracks	28
U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40	23
U.S. ARC Weekly Top 40	4

[edit] Certifications

Country	Certification	Sales
United States	Gold	500,000

[edit] Official versions

1. Album Version (4:31)
2. Instrumental Version (4:31)
3. Hex Hector 7" Remix (4:18)
4. Hex Hector 12" Club Mix (9:20)
5. Hex Hector Dub (7:27)
6. Pablo Flores Club Mix (10:06)
7. Pablo Flores Radio Edit (4:42)
8. Pablo Flores Power Dub (8:42)
9. Lawrence Dermer Remix (4:21)
10. Single Version (4:31)

[edit] References

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