Heart Don't Lie
Heart Don't Lie | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1984 | |||
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Length | 37:01 | |||
Label | Epic | |||
Producer | Amir Bayyan | |||
La Toya Jackson chronology | ||||
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Singles from Heart Don't Lie | ||||
Heart Don't Lie is the third album released by American singer-songwriter La Toya Jackson. Released in 1984 by Epic Records, this album is her most critically acclaimed and commercially successful album to date, peaking at #149 on the Billboard 200[1] and #65 on the Top Black Albums chart.[2]
Album information
The album was produced by Amir Bayyan, brother of
Jackson and Bayyan originally wrote the song "Reggae Nights" for this album, but it ended up being a Grammy-nominated single for Jimmy Cliff. Said Jackson at the time, "A lot of people wanted to sing that tune and we were thinking about saving it for my album. But when Jimmy came along I said, 'Forget it. I hear a guy doing it.' So he got the tune."[3][4] She recorded the song herself for her 1991 album No Relations.
Heart Don't Lie was re-released by Funky Town Grooves on CD in February 2012. The expanded edition included 7 bonus tracks. As of January 2013, the album is once again out of print.[5]
Reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [6] |
Rolling Stone | [7] |
Smash Hits | 7/10[8] |
Many consider this to be Jackson's finest musical effort, with AllMusic commenting that there are "a handful of guilty pleasures here that are, if not much else, very catchy, making this a wise investment for anyone curious about the music of the Jackson family 'outcast'."[6]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Think Twice" | Amir Bayyan, La Toya Jackson | Amir Bayyan | 4:41 |
2. | "Heart Don't Lie" | Amir Bayyan, Donna Johnson, La Toya Jackson | Amir Bayyan | 4:37 |
3. | "Bet'cha Gonna Need My Lovin'" | Amir Bayyan, Cynthia Huggins, Kelly Barreto | Amir Bayyan | 4:29 |
4. | "Private Joy" | Prince | Amir Bayyan | 4:51 |
5. | "Hot Potato" | Amir Bayyan, La Toya Jackson | Amir Bayyan | 4:41 |
6. | "I Like Everything You're Doin'" | Gregory Radford, Meekaaeel Muhammad | Amir Bayyan | 4:36 |
7. | "Frustration" | Chuck Gentry, Howard Hewett | Howard Hewett, Tito Jackson | 4:47 |
8. | "Without You" | Amir Bayyan, La Toya Jackson | Amir Bayyan | 4:10 |
Total length: | 37:01 |
Expanded edition
No. | Title | Length |
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9. | "Bet'cha Gonna Need My Lovin'" (Long Version) | 6:18 |
10. | "Bet'cha Gonna Need My Lovin'" (Instrumental) | 4:44 |
11. | "Heart Don't Lie" (Club Version) | 5:59 |
12. | "Heart Don't Lie" (Dub Version) | 4:37 |
13. | "Private Joy" (Extended Dance Mix) | 7:56 |
14. | "Hot Potato" (12" Version) | 6:27 |
15. | "Hot Potato" (Dub Version) | 5:59 |
Charts
Chart (1984) | Peak position |
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Billboard 200 | 149 |
Billboard Top Black Albums | 65 |
References
- ^ "LaToya Jackson". Billboard.
- ^ "LaToya Jackson". Billboard.
- ^ a b Fee, Debi. "At Home With La Toya Jackson"[permanent dead link] Rock & Soul Magazine, 1984
- ^ "VH1 Bio". Archived from the original on 2008-03-10. Retrieved 2007-12-21.
- ^ "La Toya Jackson Heart Don't Lie - Expanded". Retrieved 22 December 2011.
- ^ a b AllMusic review
- ^ a b Marsh, Dave. 'Victory Misses Mark' The Tuscaloosa News Aug 19, 1984
- ISSN 0260-3004. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- The Afro-AmericanJune 23, 1984
- ^ Johnson, Connie (13 January 1985). "Rock Stars Turn Out Their Versions Of Princely Songs". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
- ^ Albertson, Chris. "Popular Music", Stereo Review, October 1984.