"Cross My Heart"
Single by Marianas Trench
from the album Masterpiece Theatre
ReleasedNovember 24, 2008 (2008-11-24)
GenrePop punk[1]
Length3:12
Label604
Songwriter(s)Josh Ramsay
Producer(s)Dave Genn
Marianas Trench singles chronology
"Shake Tramp"
(2007)		 "Cross My Heart"
(2008)		 "All to Myself"
(2008)
Music video
"Cross My Heart" on YouTube

"Cross My Heart" is a song recorded by Canadian pop rock band Marianas Trench. It was released on November 24, 2008 as the lead single from their second studio album Masterpiece Theatre.[2] It was the "Best Comeback" on the January 31 issue on the Canadian Hot 100 and earned the "Sales Gainer" on the February 14 issue on the Canadian Hot 100. An acoustic version of the song was released on March 10, 2009.[3]

Release

The group premiered a new track, "Cross My Heart" on their MySpace on November 14, 2008.[4] The song was later released as the official lead single from their second studio album on November 24.[2]

Composition

Lead singer Josh Ramsay wrote the song and Dave Genn handled the production of the song. The song runs at 164 BPM and is in the key of D major.[5]

Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations for "Cross My Heart"
Year Organization Award Result Ref(s)
2009 MuchMusic Video Awards Favourite Canadian Video Nominated [6]
MUCH LOUD Rock Video of the Year Nominated
UR Fave Video Nominated
Director of the Year Won [7]
2010 Independent Music Awards Astral Media Radio Favourite Single Won [8]
Favourite Video Won

Accolades

Publication Country Accolade Year Rank
Alternative Addiction United States Song of the Year[9] 2009 35

Music video

The music video was released in December 2008 and was directed by Colin Minihan.[10] It reached within the top 3 on the MuchMusic charts.[11]

Shot in Vancouver, Canada, the music video starts off with Josh Ramsay singing to a woman that he is following throughout the course of the video. While going down the street, a parade with the rest of the band playing on a float is seen throughout the video. In the end, the woman being followed takes out her headphones, and hears Josh singing to her. She turns around and sees the crowd cheering and applauding to her. She invites him in, the song ends and the crowd stops cheering.[12]

Track listing

CD single
  1. "Cross My Heart" – 3:12
  2. "Cross My Heart (Music Video)" – 3:25
Digital download
  1. "Cross My Heart" – 3:12
Acoustic version
  1. "Cross My Heart (Acoustic Version)" – 3:27

Charts

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[17] 3× Platinum 240,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ Chisling, Matthew. "Masterpiece Theatre Review by Matthew Chisling". AllMusic. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Cross My Heart - Single by Marianas Trench". Apple Music. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Cross My Heart (Acoustic) - Single by Marianas Trench". Apple Music. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
  4. ↑ Johan Wippsson (November 14, 2008). "Marianas Trench Says "Cross My Heart"". Melodic. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Key and BPM of Cross My Heart by Marianas Trench". Musicstax.com. February 24, 2009. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
  6. ↑ "MMVAs 2009 Full List of Nominees". Archived from the original on April 7, 2010. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Complete list of 2009 MMVA winners". CTV News. June 22, 2009. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
  8. ↑ "2010 Nominees/Winners". Retrieved August 12, 2022.
  9. ↑ "The Best of Alternative Addiction 2009 | Top 50 Songs". Alternative Addiction. Archived from the original on January 4, 2010. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Marianas Trench - Cross My Heart". Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  11. ↑ "MuchMusic Canada" (PDF). Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Behind The Scenes - Marianas Trench "Cross My Heart" Video". YouTube. December 15, 2008. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
  13. ↑ "Marianas Trench Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
  14. ↑ "Marianas Trench Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
  15. ↑ "Marianas Trench Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
  16. ↑ "Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2009". Billboard. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
  17. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Marianas Trench – Cross My Heart". Music Canada. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
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