Heart of Love

"Heart of love"

Single by Jamie Bond
from the album The Heavenly Kid (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Released	1985
Format	vinyl, digital download
Genre	Pop
Length	4:41
Label	Elektra
Producer(s)	George Duke

Heart of Love is the title of a song written by Roxanne Seeman and Billie Hughes.^[1] This song also goes by the title "Climbing To The Heart of Love". Heart of Love appears in the montage scene in the film "The Heavenly Kid" with Bobby (Lewis Smith) and Emily (Jane Kaczmarek). It was recorded by Joni Paladin for the soundtrack album with George Duke producing.^[2]

Six years later, in 1991, as reported by Shelly Weiss in Cashbox, "Heart Of Love" MJQ Majic 102.5, Buffalo, Program Director Hank Nevins caught the movie on HBO and put the song on the air. The sensational reaction of listeners from Buffalo, Rochester, and Toronto moved "Heart Of Love" into power rotation. MJQ received overwhelming requests from record stores in Canada and the US wishing to buy the disc.

Television Performances

Star Search^[3]

Other Versions

Billie Hughes
Melissa Manchester recorded a version of "Heart of Love" on her "If My Heart Had Wings" album. It was produced by Ron Nevison. Arif Mardin was the executive producer and chose the song.

References

↑ "Roxanne Seeman Discography". noanoamusic.com.
↑ "IMDb Pro: The Heavenly Kid: Soundtrack". IMDb Pro.
↑ "Star Search (1983–2004)". IMDb.

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