Heart to Heart (Kenny Loggins song)
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| Single by Kenny Loggins | ||||
| from the album High Adventure | ||||
| B-side | "The More We Try" | |||
| Released | November 1982 | |||
| Recorded | 1982 | |||
| Genre | Soft rock, R&B | |||
| Length | 5:20 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
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"Heart to Heart" is a song by American musician Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald, and composer David Foster. It was released in 1982 as the second of three singles from his 1982 album High Adventure. It reached number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent five weeks in that position, from late January through late February.[1] It spent a total of 13 weeks in the Top 40, and 17 weeks on the Hot 100. It also reached number 15 on the U.S. Cash Box Top 100.
"Heart to Heart" was also very successful on the Adult Contemporary charts, reaching number three in the U.S. and number one in Canada.[2]
Background
The song speaks of the mutual opening of hearts as being the only way to preserve a relationship once the partners have allowed themselves to grow apart. The lyrics acknowledge that most relationships do not endure the test of time, yet still some are able to do so. It features additional vocals by co-writer McDonald and a saxophone solo by David Sanborn.[citation needed]
Personnel
- Kenny Loggins – lead vocals
- Mike Hamilton – guitar
- Michael McDonald – Rhodes piano, synthesizer programming, backing vocals
- Neil Larsen – string arrangement
- David Foster – grand piano, string arrangement
- Derek Jackson – bass guitar
- Tris Imboden – drums
- Paulinho da Costa – congas
- Lenny Castro – percussion
- David Sanborn – saxophone
- Marty Paich – string arrangements
- Richard Page – backing vocals
- Steve George – backing vocals
Chart performance
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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References
- ^ "Music: Top 100 Songs | Billboard Hot 100 Chart". Billboard.com. February 26, 1983. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
- ^ a b "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
- ^ "Music: Top 100 Songs | Billboard Hot 100 Chart". Billboard.com. February 26, 1983. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
- ^ "Adult Contemporary Music Chart". Billboard.com. February 5, 1983. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
- ^ "Cash Box Top 100 Singles, February 12, 1983". Archived from the original on June 3, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
- ^ "Top 100 Hits of 1983/Top 100 Songs of 1983". Musicoutfitters.com. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
- ^ "Cash Box Year-End Charts: Top 100 Pop Singles, December 31, 1983". Archived from the original on May 16, 2019. Retrieved March 20, 2017.