I Love You (Martina McBride song)

"I Love You" is a song by American country music artist Martina McBride. It was written by Keith Follesé, Adrienne Follesé, and Tammy Hyler along with being produced by McBride and Paul Worley. It was recorded for the soundtrack of the 1999 film Runaway Bride and was released as the lead single from McBride's sixth studio album Emotion (1999).

Released originally on July 26, 1999 to country radio, it spent five weeks atop the US Hot Country Songs chart. It also became a crossover hit, peaking at number 21 on the Adult Contemporary chart and peaking at number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song would later be included in her Greatest Hits package.

Critical reception
Deborah Evans Price of Billboard magazine gave a favorable review, comparing the song to Faith Hill's "This Kiss". In his retrospective series "Every No. 1 Single of the Nineties", Kevin John Coyne gave it an unfavorable review, calling it a "This Kiss" re-write "sung in a baby voice that would've made even Barbara Fairchild say, 'That's a bit much.'"

Chart performance
"I Love You" debuted at No. 43 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart for the week of July 31, 1999. It subsequently reached No. 1 in late 1999 and remained there for five consecutive weeks. The song also charted at No. 24 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 21 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.

Music video
The song's music video shows McBride singing in a dress at a wedding hall, with video screens of the Runaway Bride film in the background. It was directed by Gerry Wenner.

Track listings
US 7-inch single
 * A. "I Love You" (single version) – 2:53
 * B. "Whatever You Say" – 4:29

Australian CD single
 * 1) "I Love You" (pop version) – 2:53
 * 2) "I Love You" (remix) – 2:53
 * 3) "Happy Girl" – 3:27

German CD single
 * 1) "I Love You" (album version) – 2:53
 * 2) "I Love You" (single version) – 2:53

UK CD single
 * 1) "I Love You" (international remix) – 2:54
 * 2) "I Love You" (Runaway Bride system) – 2:52
 * 3) "Happy Girl" – 3:26

European CD single
 * 1) "I Love You" (pop version) – 2:52
 * 2) "Happy Girl" – 3:27
 * 3) "Valentine" – 3:13