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Heart's on Fire (John Cafferty song)

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"Heart's on Fire"
Single by John Cafferty
from the album Rocky IV
ReleasedMarch 1986
Recorded1985
GenreRock
Length4:17
LabelScotti Bros.
Songwriter(s)Vince DiCola, Ed Fruge, Joe Esposito
Producer(s)Vince DiCola, Ed Fruge
John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band singles chronology
"Voice of America's Sons"
(1986)
"Heart's on Fire"
(1986)
"Song and Dance"
(1988)
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

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Nancy Ehrlich of Billboard magazine reviewed called the song "high-adrenaline rock'n'roll over pummeling percussion."[2]

Personnel

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  • 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

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Chart (1986–1987) Peak
position
Canada Top Singles (RPM) 68
US Billboard Hot 100 76

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[3] Silver 200,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "Ten Amazing 80s Action Movie Power Ballads".
  2. ^ "Reviews - Pop Singles: Heart's on Fire". Billboard. 98 (8): 71. February 22, 1986.
  3. ^ "British single certifications – John Cafferty – Hearts on Fire". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 7, 2022.