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Wikipedia article"'You Can't Make a Heart Love Somebody'" is a song written by Johnny MacRae and Steve Clark, and recorded by American country music singer George Strait. It was released in December 1994 as the second single from his album 'Lead On'. ContentThe song is about a man who proposes to his girlfriend, but she rejects it. In a play on the proverb, "You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink," the woman tearfully explains thatdespite her best effortsshe is simply not in love with her boyfriend ("'You can lead a heart to love, but you can't make it fall'"). Critical receptionLarry Flick, of 'Billboard' magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling it a fine ballad. He goes on to say that Strait and co-producer Tony Brown have "refined the song search process to a science, and the singer outdoes himself here."'Billboard', January 7, 1995 Chart positions"You Can't Make a Heart Love Somebody" number 59 on the U.S. 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of December 24, 1994. Year-end chartsReferencesCategory:1994 singles Category:1994 songs Category:George Strait songs Category:Songs written by Johnny MacRae Category:Song recordings produced by Tony Brown (record producer) Category:MCA Records singles | |
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