"I'll Never Forgive My Heart" is a song written by Ronnie Dunn, his wife Janine, and

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. It was recorded by American

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that peaked at number 6 on the ''

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chart. It was released in November 1994 as the second single from their album ''

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Critical reception

Deborah Evans Price, of ''

'' magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling it one of Dunn's "most effective honky-tonk vocals on this sawdust-floor slow number about an uninvited heartache."''

'', November 12, 1994

Chart positions

"I'll Never Forgive My Heart" debuted at number 58 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of November 12, 1994.

Year-end charts

References

1994 singles 1994 songs Brooks & Dunn songs Songs written by Dean Dillon Songs written by Ronnie Dunn Song recordings produced by Scott Hendricks Song recordings produced by Don Cook Arista Nashville singles {{1994-country-song-stub