Hearts (song)

1981 single by Marty Balin

"Hearts"

Single by Marty Balin
from the album  Balin
B-side| "Freeway"
Released| May 1981
Recorded| 1981
Genre| Soft rock
Length| 4:15
Label| EMI America
Songwriter(s)| Jesse Barish
Producer(s)| John Hug
Marty Balin singles chronology
| "You Are the One"
(1962)  | "Hearts"
(1981)  | "Atlanta Lady (Something About Your Love)"
(1981)

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"Hearts" is a song written by Jesse Barish and performed by Marty Balin in 1981, included on his debut solo album Balin.[1] It was Balin's third single in nineteen years (after his distant and unsuccessful songs "Nobody but You" and "I Specialize in Love"/"You Are the One" of 1962 [2]) and the biggest hit of his solo career.

It reached #8 on the Billboard Hot 100, #9 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart, and #20 on the U.S. rock chart in 1981.[3]

The song was produced by John Hug.[4]

The single ranked #41 on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1981.[5]

A music video for also made and produced for the song, which takes place on Alcatraz Island in San Francisco. The video also contains shots of the Golden Gate Bridge.

## Chart history

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### Weekly charts

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| Chart (1981–82)  | Peak
position

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Canada RPM Adult Contemporary[6] | 4
Canada RPM Top Singles[7] | 11
France (IFOP)[8] | 19
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[9] | 8
U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary | 9
U.S. Billboard Top Rock Tracks[10] | 20
U.S. Cash Box Top 100  | 9

### Year-end charts

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| Chart (1981)  | Rank

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US Billboard Hot 100[11] | 41
US Cash Box [12] | 56

## Cover versions

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* James Last released a version of the song on his 1981 album, Non Stop Dancing '82 – Hits Around the World.[13]
* Dalida released a version of the song in France entitled "Nostalgie" on her 1982 album, Spécial Dalida.
* Sydne Rome released a version in 1982.
* Seija Simola released a version of the song in Finland entitled "Tunne" on her 1984 album, Tunteet.[14]
* Marina Lima released a version of the song on her 1987 album, Virgem.[15]
* Jefferson Starship released a live version on their 2001 album, Across the Sea of Suns.[16]
* Philipp Kirkorov released a version of the song in Russia entitled "Сердце Ждёт" on her 2012 album, Сердце Ждёт".[17]

## References

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1. ^ "Marty Balin, Balin". Discogs. 1981. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
2. ^ Tamarakin, Jeff (2003). Got a Revolution: The Turbulent Flight of Jefferson Airplane. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 0-671-03403-0.
3. ^ "Marty Balin, "Hearts" Chart Positions". Retrieved November 24, 2016.
4. ^ "Marty Balin, "Hearts" Single Release". Retrieved November 24, 2016.
5. ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1981". Retrieved November 24, 2016.
6. ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1981-08-29. Retrieved 2018-07-09.
7. ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1981-08-29. Retrieved 2018-09-24.
8. ^ "Toutes les Chansons N° 1 des Années 70" (in French). InfoDisc. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
9. ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 \- ISBN 0-89820-089-X
10. ^ "Marty Balin, "Hearts" Chart Positions". Retrieved November 24, 2016.
11. ^ Musicoutfitters.com
12. ^ "Cash Box Year-End Charts: Top 100 Pop Singles, December 26, 1981". Archived from the original on October 22, 2016. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
13. ^ "James Last, Non Stop Dancing '82 – Hits Around the World". Discogs.com. 1981. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
14. ^ "Seija Simola, Tunteet". secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
15. ^ "Marina Lima, Virgem". Allmusic.com. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
16. ^ "Jefferson Starship, Across the Sea of Suns". Discogs.com. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
17. ^ "Philipp Kirkorov, Serdtse jdyot". tophit.ru. Retrieved June 30, 2021.

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Marty Balin

Studio albums|

* Balin
* Lucky
* Better Generation
* Freedom Flight

EPs|

* There's No Shoulder

Compilations|

* Balince
* Marty Balin Greatest Hits

Singles|

* "Nobody but You"
* "You Are the One"
* "Hearts"
* "Atlanta Lady (Something About Your Love)"
* "What Love Is"
* "Do It for Love"

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* Jefferson Airplane
* Jefferson Starship
* Bodacious DF
* KBC Band

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