Kind Words (And a Real Good Heart)

1986 single by Joan Armatrading

"Kind Words (And a Real Good Heart)"

Single by Joan Armatrading
from the album  Sleight of Hand
Released| May 1986
Studio| Bumpkin Studios
Genre| Pop rock
Length| 3:46
Label| A&M
Songwriter(s)| Joan Armatrading
Producer(s)| Joan Armatrading
Joan Armatrading singles chronology
| "Thinking Man"
(1985)  | "Kind Words (And a Real Good Heart)"
(1986)  | "Reach Out"
(1986)

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"Kind Words (And a Real Good Heart)" is a song written and recorded by the British singer-songwriter Joan Armatrading, released as a single from her tenth studio album, Sleight of Hand (1986). The single entered the UK Singles Chart for just one week, peaking at No. 81. It also reached No. 37 on the US Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.

## Track listing

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7" single

1. "Kind Words (And a Real Good Heart)"
2. "Figure of Speech"

12" single

1. "Kind Words (And a Real Good Heart) (Extended Mix)"
2. "Kind Words (And A Real Good Heart)"
3. "Figure of Speech"

## Charts

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Chart  | Position

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Australia (Kent Music Report)[1] | 99
UK Singles (OCC)[2] | 81
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[3] | 37

## References

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1. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, New South Wales: Australian Chart Book. p. 10\. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
2. ^ "Joan Armatrading: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
3. ^ "Joan Armatrading Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 19 June 2020.

## External links

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* "Kind Words" at Discogs (list of releases)

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Joan Armatrading

Studio albums|

* Whatever's for Us (1972)
* Back to the Night (1975)
* Joan Armatrading (1976)
* Show Some Emotion (1977)
* To the Limit (1978)
* Me Myself I (1980)
* Walk Under Ladders (1981)
* The Key (1983)
* Secret Secrets (1985)
* Sleight of Hand (1986)
* The Shouting Stage (1988)
* Hearts and Flowers (1990)
* Square the Circle (1992)
* What's Inside (1995)
* Lovers Speak (2003)
* Into the Blues (2007)
* This Charming Life (2010)
* Starlight (2012)
* Not Too Far Away (2018)
* Consequences (2021)
* How Did This Happen and What Does It Now Mean (2024)

Live albums|

* Steppin' Out (1979)
* Live: All the Way from America (2004)
* Live at the Royal Albert Hall (2011)

EPs|

* How Cruel (1979)

Compilation albums|

* Track Record (1983)
* The Very Best of Joan Armatrading (1991)

Singles|

* "Dry Land"
* "Love and Affection"
* "Down to Zero"
* "Me Myself I"
* "The Weakness in Me"
* "I'm Lucky"
* "No Love"
* "Drop the Pilot"
* "Kind Words (And a Real Good Heart)"

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