Across the River (song)

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

"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.

"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)

Track listings

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

Weekly charts Chart (1990) Peak position 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 Chart (1990) Position Canada Top Singles (RPM)[14] 14 Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[15] 28 US Album Rock Tracks (Billboard)[16] 15

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	June 1990	7-inch vinyl cassette	RCA
Japan	July 4, 1990	Mini-CD		[17]
United Kingdom	July 9, 1990	7-inch vinyl 12-inch vinyl CD		[18]