Whisper My Name

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"Whisper My Name"
Single by Randy Travis
from the album This Is Me
B-side "Oscar The Angel"
ReleasedJune 6, 1994
Genre Country
Length3:09
Label Warner Bros. Nashville 18153
Songwriter(s) Trey Bruce [1]
Producer(s) Kyle Lehning [1]
Randy Travis singles chronology
"Before You Kill Us All"
(1994)
"Whisper My Name"
(1994)
"This Is Me"
(1995)

"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.

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Content

"Whisper My Name" is a mid-tempo in which the narrator uses metaphors to explain the emotions he feels when someone whispers his name.

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

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