Up Against My Heart

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Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
Chicago Tribune
Entertainment Weekly	A+
Los Angeles Times
Robert Christgau

Up Against My Heart was the fifth and final album that country music artist Patty Loveless would record for MCA Records. The album produced the singles "Hurt Me Bad (In a Real Good Way)," "Jealous Bone," and "Can't Stop Myself from Loving You."

Track listing

1. "Jealous Bone" (Rick Giles, Steve Bogard) – 3:17
2. "Nobody Loves You Like I Do" (Kostas) – 2:52
3. "I Already Miss You (Like You're Already Gone)" (Jim Rushing, Allen Shamblin) – 3:37
4. "Hurt Me Bad (In a Real Good Way)" (Deborah Allen, Rafe VanHoy) – 3:00
5. "If You Don't Want Me" (Monte Warden, Emory Gordy, Jr.) – 3:10
6. "I Came Straight to You" (Kevin Welch, John Barlow Jarvis) – 2:43
7. "If It's the Last Thing I Do" (Phyllis Austin, Doug Gill) – 3:30
8. "Can't Stop Myself From Loving You" (Kostas, Dean Folkvord) – 3:21
9. "Waitin' for the Phone to Ring" (Joe Tassi, Bob Tassi) – 2:38
10. "God Will" (Lyle Lovett) – 2:47

Personnel

As listed in liner notes.

• Deborah Allen – background vocals
• Jerry Douglas – Dobro
• Stuart Duncan – fiddle, mandolin
• Paul Franklin – steel guitar
• Steve Gibson – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin
• Vince Gill – background vocals
• Emory Gordy, Jr. – bass guitar
• Tim Hensley – background vocals
• John Barlow Jarvis – keyboards
• Larrie Londin – drums
• Patty Loveless – vocals
• Lyle Lovett – background vocals
• Mac McAnally – acoustic guitar, background vocals
• Dolly Parton – background vocals
• Steuart Smith – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
• Tammy Steffey – background vocals

Chart performance

Chart (1991)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums	27
U.S. Billboard 200	151