"Can I Trust You With My Heart" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Travis Tritt. It was released in November 1992 as the second single released his CD T-R-O-U-B-L-E. The song reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) chart. The song was written by Tritt and Stewart Harris.
Content The narrator first explains how special it is in falling in love with a person of the opposite sex, and the difficulties that can occasionally arise with it. He then elaborates on his own relationship with a significant other and goes on to explain that while he has developed a trust in her, he wonders if that trust is good enough to advance in spending the remainder of his life with her, especially if their relationship will ultimately result in marriage.
Critical reception Geoffrey Himes, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling it "a tear-in-your-beer ballad."Billboard, November 28, 1992
Music video The music video was directed by Jack Cole, and premiered in late 1992. It is almost entirely in black and white, save for a love scene in a motel room which is in color.
Personnel Per liner notes Sam Bacco - timpani, cymbals, crotales, tambourine Mike Brignardello - bass guitar Larry Byrom - acoustic guitar Terry Crisp - baritone steel guitar Jack Holder - electric guitar Billy Livsey - Hammond organ, harmonium Dana McVicker - backing vocals Hargus "Pig" Robbins - piano Travis Tritt - vocals Steve Turner - drums Billy Joe Walker Jr. - acoustic guitar, slide guitar Reggie Young - electric guitar
Chart performance The song debuted at number 62 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart dated December 5, 1992. It spent twenty weeks on that chart and reached Number One on the chart dated February 13, 1993, remaining there for two weeks, marking Tritt's third Number One.
Charts Chart (1992–1993)Peakposition
Year-end charts Chart (1993)Position Canada Country Tracks (RPM) 13 US Country Songs (Billboard) 33
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