I Do (Paul Brandt song)

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"I Do"
I Do single Brandt.jpg
Single by Paul Brandt
from the album Calm Before the Storm
ReleasedJuly 9, 1996 [1]
Recorded1995–1996
Genre Country
Length3:39 [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)

"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.

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Although many claim it was written for his wife Robin (hence why it is also called Robin's Song), his wife's name is Liz and Brandt has stated he wrote the song for his friend's wedding. https://www.facebook.com/PaulBrandtOfficial/photos/a.433274855635/10156711864880636/?type=3

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

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