Heart's on Fire (John Cafferty song)
Appearance
"Heart's on Fire" | ||||
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Single by John Cafferty | ||||
from the album Rocky IV | ||||
Released | March 1986 | |||
Recorded | 1985 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 4:17 | |||
Label | Scotti Bros. | |||
Songwriter(s) | Vince DiCola, Ed Fruge, Joe Esposito | |||
Producer(s) | Vince DiCola, Ed Fruge | |||
John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band singles chronology | ||||
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Audio sample | ||||
John Caffetry - Hearts On Fire |
"Heart's on Fire" is a song by American rock singer John Cafferty. It was released in February 1986 as a single from the soundtrack to the 1985 film Rocky IV. The power ballad[1] peaked at number 76 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It was written by Vince DiCola, Ed Fruge, and Joe Esposito.
Critical reception
[edit]Nancy Ehrlich of Billboard magazine reviewed called the song "high-adrenaline rock'n'roll over pummeling percussion."[2]
Personnel
[edit]- John Cafferty – vocals and guitar
- Gary Gramolini – lead guitar
- Pat Lupo – bass
- Kenny Jo Silva – drums
- Bobby Cotoia – keyboards
- Michael "Tunes" Antunes – saxophone
- Vince Dicola – keyboard
Charts
[edit]Chart (1986–1987) | Peak position |
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Canada Top Singles (RPM) | 68 |
US Billboard Hot 100 | 76 |
Certifications
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[3] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
[edit]- ^ "Ten Amazing 80s Action Movie Power Ballads".
- ^ "Reviews - Pop Singles: Heart's on Fire". Billboard. 98 (8): 71. February 22, 1986.
- ^ "British single certifications – John Cafferty – Hearts on Fire". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 7, 2022.