Heart of Stone (Bucks Fizz song)
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"Heart of Stone" is a song written by
Bucks Fizz version
"Heart of Stone" was originally recorded by
Soon after this, the group released
Track listing
- 7-inch single
- "Heart of Stone" (4.22)
- "Here's Looking at You" (5.49)
- 12-inch single
- "Heart of Stone" (4.29)
- "Here's Looking at You" (5.49)
- "My Camera Never Lies" (3.43)
Cher version
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Producer(s) | Peter Asher | |||
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Music video | ||||
"Heart of Stone" on YouTube |
"Heart of Stone" served as the fourth North American and third European single release from American singer and actress Cher's 19th studio album, Heart of Stone (1989). The music video shows Cher in a dark room with old clips of herself projected onto screens in the background. It was shot in the first week of 1990. It entered the top 20 in the United States and barely missed the top 40 in the UK.
Critical reception
Bill Coleman from
Live performances
Cher performed the song on the following concert tours:
- Heart of Stone Tour (omitted from some dates)
- Do You Believe? Tour(dropped from the show's setlist after the first few shows)
- The Farewell Tour (sung on the first leg, the second leg and the final two shows of the tour)
- Dressed to Kill Tour (omitted from some dates)
Track listing
- US 7-inch single
- "Heart of Stone" (Heartbeat version – faded) – 4:01
- "All Because of You" – 3:29
- US cassette single
- "Heart of Stone" (CHR version) – 3:50
- "All Because of You" – 3:29
- European 7-inch and cassette single
- "Heart of Stone" (remix) – 4:16
- "All Because of You" – 3:30
- European 12-inch and CD single
- "Heart of Stone" (remix) – 4:16
- "All Because of You" – 3:30
- "Working Girl" – 3:57
Personnel
- Drums: Carlos Vega
- Percussion: Michael Fisher
- Bass: Lee Sklar
- Guitars: Waddy Wachtel, Mike Landau, Andrew Gold
- Keyboards: Robbie Buchanan, Jon Gilutin
Charts
Chart (1990) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[9] | 70 |
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[10] | 26 |
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[11] | 31 |
Ireland (IRMA)[12] | 24 |
43 | |
US Billboard Hot 100[14] | 20 |
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[15] | 30 |
US Cash Box Top 100[16] | 19 |
Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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United States | 23 January 1990 |
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Geffen | [citation needed] |
United Kingdom | 26 March 1990 |
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References
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- ^ "she won't talk to me | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ "Bucksfizztheearlyyears.co.uk - "Heart of Stone" Video shots". Archived from the original on 3 December 2008. Retrieved 15 August 2008.
- ^ "GSI Archives". Brothersgibb.org. Archived from the original on 20 April 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ Mark Frith, Classic Pop Magazine, issue #5. June/July 2013. Anthem publishing
- ^ a b Coleman, Bill (3 February 1990). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 85. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ^ Millan, Mark (8 March 2011). "Heart Of Stone – Cher". The Daily Vault. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- NME. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 9018." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 1240." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Heart of Stone". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ "Cher: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
- ^ "Cher Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ "Cher Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ "Cash Box Top 100 12/30/89". 3 June 2015. Archived from the original on 3 June 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ "New Singles". Music Week. 24 March 1990. p. 33.