Heart of Stone (Cher album)

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Heart of Stone
Studio album by Cher
Released June 19, 1989
Recorded 1988/89
Genre Pop Rock, Soft Rock, AC
Length 47:57
Label Geffen
Producer Peter Asher, Michael Bolton, John Kalodner, Jon Lind, Dianne Warren ,Guy Roche
Professional reviews
Cher chronology
Cher
(1987)		 Heart of Stone
(1989)		 Outrageous
(1989)
Alternate cover
Original album artwork
Singles from Heart of Stone
  1. "After All
    (North America only)"
    Released: February 21, 1989
  2. "If I Could Turn Back Time"
    Released: June 1, 1989
  3. "Just Like Jesse James"
    Released: October, 1989
  4. "Heart of Stone"
    Released: January, 1990
  5. "You Wouldn't Know Love
    (U.K/Ireland only)"
    Released: 1990

Heart of Stone is the twentieth studio album by American singer-actress Cher, released on June 19, 1989 by Geffen Records. The RIAA certified it Double Platinum on July 5, 1990. The album was supported by her 1989 sold-out Heart of Stone Tour. It was Cher's best selling album of the 80s.

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[edit] Album information

Heart of Stone was released in 1989 and was her second studio album for Geffen Records. As with her previous album Cher, Peter Asher, Jon Bon Jovi, Diane Warren, Guy Roche and Desmond Child performed songwriting and/or producing duties. Bonnie Tyler and Michael Bolton performed background vocals on the song Emotional Fire. The album was recorded in late 1988/early 1989, during the third year of Cher's relationship to Rob Camilletti, to whom she dedicated the album. The record is still regarded by many fans as one of her best.

The album became one of Cher's all-time bestselling records, with worldwide sales of over 4.5 million. It reached number 10 in the U.S., number 7 in the UK, and by topping the charts in Australia, Heart of Stone became Geffen's first international number 1 album.[2] Her 20th studio album, it was the first in her career to go top 10 in the U.S. (though she would go on to have two more, Believe and Living Proof).

The album was first released with artwork, and later re-released with more conventional studio photos. The original was a painting by Octavio Ocampo, featuring Cher sitting beside a stone heart, creating the illusion of a skull (see infobox picture).[2] The artwork was changed shortly after its release, making copies with the original artwork collector's items.

She recorded two other songs for the album, "Don't Come Cryin' to Me" and "Some Guys", but neither made the final cut. A remixed version of "Don't Come Cryin' to Me" was included on the Geffen compilation album If I Could Turn Back Time: Cher's Greatest Hits. The reissue of that album, per Cher's request, does not include the song. A demo version of "Some Guys" was included on the "If I Could Turn Back Time" 7- and 12-inch singles.

"Heart of Stone" and "If I Could Turn Back Time" were both slightly remixed for the single. The "Heart of Stone" remix is available on CD on the compilation If I Could Turn Back Time: Cher's Greatest Hits issued by Geffen Records.

[edit] Track listing

# Song Composers Production credits[3] Time
1. "If I Could Turn Back Time" Diane Warren Diane Warren, Guy Roche 4:16
2. "Just Like Jesse James" Desmond Child, D. Warren Desmond Child 4:06
3. "You Wouldn't Know Love" Michael Bolton, D. Warren Michael Bolton 3:30
4. "Heart of Stone" Andy Hill, Pete Sinfield Peter Asher 4:21
5. "Still in Love With You" M. Bolton, Bob Halligan, Jr. Michael Bolton 3:08
6. "Love on a Rooftop" D. Child, D. Warren Peter Asher 4:22
7. "Emotional Fire" with Bonnie Tyler and Michael Bolton D. Child, D. Warren, M. Bolton Desmond Child 3:53
8. "All Because of You" Jon Lind, Sue Schifrin Jon Lind 3:30
9. "Does Anybody Really Fall in Love Anymore?" Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, D. Child, D. Warren Desmond Child 4:12
10. "Starting Over" M. Bolton, Jonathan Cain Michael Bolton 4:09
11. "Kiss to Kiss" Jon Lind, Mary D'Astugues, Phil Galdston Jon Lind 4:23
12. "After All" Duet with Peter Cetera 1 Tom Snow, Dean Pitchford Peter Asher 4:07

[edit] Notes

[edit] Credits

[edit] Personnel

[edit] Production

  • Michael Bolton - record producer
  • Desmond Child - record producer
  • Jon Lind - record producer
  • Sir Arthur Payson - record producer
  • Frank Wolf - record producer

[edit] Certifications, peaks and sales

Country/Region Peak
position		 Certification Sales/shipments
Australian ARIA Albums Chart 1[4] - -
Austrian Albums Chart 15[4] - -
Canadian Albums Chart 17 4x Platinum[5] 400,000+
German Albums Chart 19 - -
New Zealand Albums Chart 7 - -
Norwegian Albums Chart 11 - -
Swedish Albums Chart 19[4] - -
UK Albums Chart 7[6] Platinum 300,000+
United States Billboard 200 10 3x Platinum[7] 3,000,000+

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Heart of Stone Review". Allmusic.com. http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:58qag4httv6z. Retrieved 2009-02-04. 
  2. ^ a b "Heart of Stone". justplaincher.net. http://www.justplaincher.net/modules.php?name=Reviews&rop=showcontent&id=19. Retrieved 2009-04-07. 
  3. ^ "info about tracklist". Discogs.com. http://www.discogs.com/release/523315. Retrieved 2009-02-04. 
  4. ^ a b c "Heart of Stone", in Australian, Swedish and Austrian Albums Chart Lescharts.com (Retrieved April 7, 2009)
  5. ^ Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA): Certification Results
  6. ^ "Heart of Stone UK Charts". chartstats.com. http://www.chartstats.com/albuminfo.php?id=9412. Retrieved 2009-04-07. 
  7. ^ RIAA – Search Results

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Preceded by
Storm Front by Billy Joel		 Australian ARIA Albums Chart number-one album
November 20 - November 26, 1989		 Succeeded by
…But Seriously by Phil Collins
v • d • e
Cher
Studio albums
All I Really Want to Do (1965)  · The Sonny Side of Chér (1966) · Chér (1966) · With Love, Chèr (1967) · Backstage (1968) · 3614 Jackson Highway (1969) · Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves (1971) · Foxy Lady (1972) · Bittersweet White Light (1973) · Half-Breed (1973) · Dark Lady (1974) · Stars (1975) · I'd Rather Believe in You (1976) · Cherished (1977) · Take Me Home (1979) · Prisoner (1979) · Black Rose (1980) · I Paralyze (1982) · Cher (1987) · Heart of Stone (1989) · Love Hurts (1991) · It's a Man's World (1995/96) · Believe (1998) · not.com.mercial (2000) · Living Proof (2001/02)
Special editions
Compilations
Soundtracks
Alfie (1966) · Chastity (1969) · Roller Boogie (1979) · Foxes (1980) · Mask (1985)  · Chances Are (1989) · Days of Thunder (1990) · Mermaids (1990) · A Walk on the Moon (1999) · Stuck on You (2003)
Other albums
Two the Hard Way (& Gregg Allman) (1977) · Outrageous (1989) · The Ugly Duckling (1987) · A Classic Tale: Music for Our Children (2001)
Live Albums & Videos
Music Video & Others
The Ugly Duckling (1986) · Cherfitness - A New Attitude (1991) · Cherfitness - Body Confidence (1992) · Saving Face (1992) · Cher - The Video Collection (1993) · The Very Best of Cher: The Video Hits Collection (2004)
Television & Music Specials
The Cher Show (1975) · Cher... Special (1978) · Cher... and Other Fantasies (1979) · Sonny & Me: Cher Remembers (1998)
Tours
Take Me Home Tour (1979/81) · Heart of Stone Tour (1990) · Love Hurts Tour (1992) · Do You Believe? (1999/00) · Living Proof: The Farewell Tour (2002/05) · Cher at the Colosseum (2008/09)
Small Tours and Others
Merchandising and Books
Mego Sonny & Cher Toys (1976) · Uninhibited (1987/88) · Forever Fit (1991) · Totally Uninhibited: The Life and Wild Times of Cher (1991) · Aquasentials Skin Care (1992) · Sanctuary Catalogue (1994/95) · 9: The Last Resort (1996) · The First Time (1998) · Barbie Cher Dolls (2000/07) · Catalogue: Property From the Collection of Cher (2006)
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