Across the River (song)

1990 single by Bruce Hornsby and the Range

For other songs with the same title, see Across the River (disambiguation).

"Across the River"

Single by Bruce Hornsby and the Range
from the album  A Night on the Town
B-side| "Fire on the Cross"
Released| June 1990
Length| 5:10
Label| RCA
Songwriter(s)|

* Bruce Hornsby
* John Hornsby

Producer(s)|

* Bruce Hornsby
* Don Gehman

Bruce Hornsby and the Range singles chronology
| "Defenders of the Flag"
(1988)  | "Across the River"
(1990)  | "Lost Soul"
(1990)

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"Across the River" is a song by American musical group Bruce Hornsby and the Range. The song was co-written by Bruce Hornsby and his brother John. Released in June 1990, it peaked at number 18 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number one on Canada's RPM Top Singles chart.

## Track listings

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7-inch and cassette single[1][2]

1. "Across the River" (single edit) – 4:43
2. "Fire on the Cross" – 4:38

12-inch and CD single[3][4]

1. "Across the River" (single edit) – 4:43
2. "Fire on the Cross" – 4:38
3. "Mandolin Rain" (live version) – 6:31

Japanese mini-CD single[5]

1. "Across the River" – 5:13
2. "Fire on the Cross" – 4:37

## Charts

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### Weekly charts

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| Chart (1990)  | Peak
position

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Canada Top Singles (RPM)[6] | 1
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[7] | 2
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[8] | 17
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[9] | 69
UK Singles (OCC)[10] | 85
US Billboard Hot 100[11] | 18
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[12] | 8
US Album Rock Tracks (Billboard)[13] | 1

### Year-end charts

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| Chart (1990)  | Position

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Canada Top Singles (RPM)[14] | 14
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[15] | 28

## Release history

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Region  | Date  | Format(s)  | Label(s)  | Ref.

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United States  | June 1990  |

* 7-inch vinyl
* cassette

| RCA |
Japan  | July 4, 1990  | Mini-CD  | [16]
United Kingdom  | July 9, 1990  |

* 7-inch vinyl
* 12-inch vinyl
* CD

| [17]

## References

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1. ^ Across the River (US 7-inch single vinyl disc). Bruce Hornsby and the Range. RCA Records. 1990. 2621-7-R.`{{cite AV media notes}}`: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
2. ^ Across the River (US cassette single sleeve). Bruce Hornsby and the Range. RCA Records. 1990. 2621-4-RS.`{{cite AV media notes}}`: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
3. ^ Across the River (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Bruce Hornsby and the Range. RCA Records. 1990. PT49270.`{{cite AV media notes}}`: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
4. ^ Across the River (UK CD single liner notes). Bruce Hornsby and the Range. RCA Records. 1990. PD49270.`{{cite AV media notes}}`: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
5. ^ Across the River (Japanese mini-CD single liner notes). Bruce Hornsby and the Range. RCA Records. 1990. BVDP-3.`{{cite AV media notes}}`: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
6. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1314." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
7. ^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 1317." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
8. ^ "Tipparade-lijst van week 32, 1990" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
9. ^ "Bruce Hornsby and the Range – Across the River" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
10. ^ "Bruce Hornsby: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
11. ^ "Bruce Hornsby Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
12. ^ "Hot Adult Contemporary". Billboard. Vol. 102, no. 33\. August 18, 1990. p. 79.
13. ^ "Mainstream Rock Airplay". Billboard. July 21, 1990. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
14. ^ "Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1990". RPM. Retrieved December 28, 2022 - via Library and Archives Canada.
15. ^ "Top 100 Adult Contemporary Tracks of 1990". RPM. Retrieved December 28, 2022 - via Library and Archives Canada.
16. ^ "アクロス・ザ・リバー | ブルース・ホーンズビー" [Across the River | Bruce Hornsby] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
17. ^ "New Singles". Music Week. July 7, 1990. p. 39.

## External links

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* Bruce Hornsby Artist Biography

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Bruce Hornsby

Albums|

* The Way It Is
* Scenes from the Southside
* A Night on the Town
* Harbor Lights
* Hot House
* Spirit Trail
* Here Come The Noise Makers
* Big Swing Face
* Halcyon Days
* Ricky Skaggs & Bruce Hornsby
* Camp Meeting
* Levitate
* Bride of the Noisemakers
* Rehab Reunion

Songs|

* "Every Little Kiss"
* "The Way It Is"
* "Mandolin Rain"
* "The Valley Road"
* "Jacob's Ladder"
* "The End of the Innocence"
* "Across the River"
* "Barren Ground"

Compilation albums|

* Greatest Radio Hits
* Intersections (1985–2005)

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* Discography

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