Around My Heart
| "Around My Heart" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Sandra | ||||
| from the album Into a Secret Land | ||||
| B-side | "Around My Drums" | |||
| Released | March 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1988 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:18 (album version) 3:11 (single version) | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Hubert Kemmler, Markus Löhr, Sör Otto's, Frank Peterson, Klaus Hirschburger | |||
| Producer(s) | Michael Cretu | |||
| Sandra singles chronology | ||||
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"Around My Heart" is a 1988 pop song performed by German singer Sandra. It was written by Hubert Kemmler, Markus Löhr, Sör Otto's, Frank Peterson and Klaus Hirschburger, and produced by Michael Cretu. The song was released as the fourth single from Sandra's third studio album Into a Secret Land in spring 1989 and was a top 20 hit in Germany and Switzerland. It also reached no. 12 on the German airplay chart.[1]
The music video was directed by Bulle Bernd. The clip was released on Sandra's VHS video compilation 18 Greatest Hits in 1992[2] as well as the 2003 DVD The Complete History.[3]
In 1999, a remix of the song was released on Sandra's compilation My Favourites. The track was remixed again for her 2006 compilation Reflections and released as a promotional radio single in Poland where it became a top 5 airplay hit.
Formats and track listings
- 7" single
- A. "Around My Heart" (Single Version) — 3:11
- B. "Around My Drums" (Instrumental) — 3:13
- 12" maxi single
- A. "Around My Heart" (Extended Version) — 6:02
- B1. "Around My Drums" (Instrumental) — 3:13
- B2. "Around My Heart" (Single Version) — 3:11
- CD maxi single
- "Around My Heart" (Single Version) — 3:11
- "Around My Heart" (Extended Version) — 6:02
- "Around My Drums" (Instrumental) — 3:13
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[4] | 23 |
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100 Singles)[5] | 44 |
| France (SNEP)[6] | 28 |
| Germany (Media Control)[7] | 11 |
| Switzerland (Swiss Hitparade)[8] | 19 |
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Poland – Airplay[9] | 5 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1989) | Position |
|---|---|
| Germany[10] | 82 |
References
- ^ "Playlist Report" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 6, no. 23. Amsterdam. 10 June 1989. p. 9. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- ^ "18 Greatest Hits (The Video)". www.sandranet.com. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- ^ "Sandra - The Complete History (DVD, DVD-Video, PAL, Compilation, Stereo)". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- ^ "Discographie Sandra" (in German). austriancharts.at. Retrieved 26 October 2009.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 6, no. 23. Amsterdam. 10 June 1989. p. 20. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- ^ "Discographie Sandra" (in French). lescharts.com. Retrieved 24 April 2009.
- ^ "SANDRA — SECRET LAND" (in German). www.offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
- ^ "Sandra" (in German). swisscharts.com. Retrieved 26 October 2009.
- ^ "Nielsen Music Control" (in Polish). Archived from the original on 6 March 2007. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
- ^ "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts" (in German). www.offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
