I Do (Jessie James Decker song)

"I Do" is a song written and recorded by American country singer and reality television personality Jessie James Decker. Inspired by her relationship, the song, which describes a deep love, was written by Decker as a wedding gift for her husband Eric Decker.[1] It was released independently as a single on October 31, 2013.[2] "I Do" is the first song released under Decker's married name, having previously been credited as Jessie James.

"I Do"
Single by Jessie James Decker
Released	October 31, 2013
Genre	Country
Length	3:51
Label	Jessie James Decker
Songwriter(s)	Jessie James Decker
Jessie James Decker singles chronology
"Military Man" (2012) "I Do" (2013) "Clint Eastwood" (2015)
Music video
"I Do" on YouTube

The song was featured in the season one finale of their E! reality series, Eric & Jessie: Game On, which aired on November 3, 2013 and focused on the Deckers' June 2013 wedding ceremony.[3][4] An accompanying music video was officially released on November 6, 2016. "I Do" spent one week on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart at number 39 following the airing of the show.

Critical reception

Dave Herrera of Westword wrote that the song is "an earnest ballad that meets at a crossroads of Shania Twain and Celine Dion."[4] Reviewing a live performance of the song, The Boston Theatre called the song a "softer more angelic" track on which Decker's "vocals are a force to be reckoned with."[5]

Commercial performance

"I Do" debuted at number 30 on the Billboard Country Digital Songs chart, selling 16,000 copies in its first week.[6] Driven primarily by sales, the song debuted at number 39 on the Hot Country Songs chart dated November 23, 2013.[7] This position earned Decker her highest-charting country single until 2015, when "Lights Down Low" reached 38.[8]

Music video

An accompanying music video was made available online on November 6, 2013 following the finale of the first season of Eric & Jessie: Game On.[1] Including footage of the couple's wedding day, the video "showcases some of the most special moments" from the event, while also featuring scenes of Decker in studio recording the song.[1] The video was uploaded to Decker's official YouTube channel on November 8, 2013.[9]

Live performances

Decker included "I Do" on the setlist for her 2016 Lights Down Low Tour, bringing her husband on stage with her for the song at the show in Nashville, Tennessee.[5][10]

Charts

Chart (2013)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[7]	39

References

1. Wisenbaugh, Jeffrey (November 6, 2013). "Jessie James and Eric Decker Say "I Do" in New Music Video—Watch Now!". E! Online. NBCUniversal. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
2. "Amazon.com: I Do: Jessie James Decker: MP3 Downloads". Amazon Music. Amazon.com. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
3. "Watch Eric & Jessie: Game On Season 1 Episode 6: Mr. & Mrs. Decker". TV Guide. CBS Corporation (digital). Retrieved February 10, 2017.
4. Herrera, Dave (November 12, 2013). "Video: "I Do" by Jessie James Decker, her wedding gift, from Eric & Jessie: Game On". Westword. Voice Media Group. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
5. "Jessie James Decker - Brighton Music Hall, Allston, MA: Why See Jessie James Decker?". The Boston Theatre. March 12, 2016. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
6. Bjorke, Matt (November 13, 2013). "Country Chart News - The Top 30 Digital Singles - November 13, 2013: CMA Awards Drive Sales; Eric Church "The Outsiders" #1; Taylor Swift "Red" #3". Roughstock. Cheri Media. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
7. "Hot Country Songs: The Week of November 23, 2013". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
8. "Jessie James Decker – Chart history (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
9. Jessie James Decker (November 8, 2013). "Jessie James Decker - I Do" (video). YouTube. Google. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
10. Laffer, Lauren (March 4, 2016). "Jessie James Decker Plays Sold-Out Crowd in Nashville, TN". Sounds Like Nashville. SpinMedia. Retrieved February 10, 2017.