Heart over Mind (Jennifer Rush album)

Heart over Mind is the third studio album by American singer Jennifer Rush. It was released in 1987.

Heart over Mind
Studio album by Jennifer Rush
Released	13 February 1987
Genre	Dance-rock, pop rock
Label	CBS Records
Producer	Harold Faltermeyer, Andy Goldmark, Bruce Roberts, Desmond Child, Gus Dudgeon
Jennifer Rush chronology
Movin' (1985) Heart over Mind (1987) Passion (1988)

Background

With her first two albums being recorded in Germany and Rush experiencing much success in Europe, she decided to relocate to the US for her next album. Working with writers and producers such as Harold Faltermeyer and Michael Bolton, this album would go on to be one of the most successful of Rush's career.[1]

Released in early 1987, the first single was the European hit "I Come Undone". However it was the second single release which the record company were more excited about – "Flames of Paradise", a duet with Elton John. The song became Rush's first top 40 success in the US as well as a hit in Europe, although smaller than expected in the UK, after predictions of it reaching number one by both Smash Hits and Number One Magazines.[2][3] The album itself boasted a host of power ballads and uptempo pop/rock tunes with high production values and went on to reach number one in Germany for 9 weeks, remaining on the chart for over a year.[4] It also reached number one in Switzerland.[5] In the US the album peaked at number 118 and number 48 in the UK.[6][7] A third single "Heart Over Mind" duly became another hit in Europe and also hit the US Club Chart, peaking at No.33.[8]

Track listing

Side One

1. "I Come Undone" (Ellen Shipley, Morrie Brown) – 4:06
2. "Down to You" (Jennifer Rush, Desmond Child) – 4:30
3. "Heart Over Mind" (Taylor Rhodes, Tom Deluca) – 4:10
4. "Search the Sky" (Harold Faltermeyer, Rush, Tom Whitlock) – 4:39
5. "Flames of Paradise" (Bruce Roberts, Andy Goldmark) – 4:42

Side Two

1. "Love of a Stranger" (Faltermeyer, Whitlock, Rush) – 4:02
2. "Heart Wars" (Child, Rick Nowels) – 3:17
3. "Stronghold" (Roberts, Goldmark) – 4:23
4. "Sidekick" (Roberts, Goldmark) – 4:09
5. "Call My Name" (Michael Bolton, Mark Radice, Rush) – 4:13

Personnel

• Guitars: Richie Sambora, John Putnum, Dann Huff, J.J. Belle, Paul Jackson, Tim Renwick
• Keyboards: Robbie Kondor, Al Greenwood, Harold Faltermeyer, Brian Reeves, Andy Goldmark, Bruce Roberts, Billy Cobin, Bobby Kazouri, Greg Phillinganes, Robbie Kilgore, Greg Mangafico, Charlie Roth, Richard Cottle
• Bass: John Seigle, Seth Glassman, Nathan East, Leland Sklar, Richard Cottle
• Drums: Michael Braun, John Robinson, Russ Kunkel, Jimmy Bralower, Graham Broad
• Percussion: Savron Hudson, Jimmy Maelen
• Saxophone: Bobby Stern, Richard Cottle
• Background vocals: Jennifer Rush, Diana Grasselli, Ellen Shipley, Myriam Valle, Desmond Child, David Dale, Siedah Garrett, Edie Lehmann, Beth Anderson, Joe Pizzulo, Darryl Phinnessee, Jon Joyce, Elton John, Gordon Grody, Bruce Roberts, Alan Carvell, Andy Brown, Anne Turner

Charts

Chart (1987)	Peak position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[9]	9
	Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[10]	33
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[4]	1
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[11]	6
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[12]	4
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[5]	1
UK Albums (OCC)[7]	48
US Billboard 200[6]	118

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[13]	Gold	50,000^^
Germany (BVMI)[14]	2× Platinum	1,000,000^^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[15]	Platinum	50,000^^
^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Official Website - biography Archived 2011-09-30 at the Wayback Machine
2. Billboard.com
3. "Jennifer Rush & Elton John – full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
4. "Longplay-Chartverfolgung at Musicline" (in German). Musicline.de. Phononet GmbH.
5. "Swisscharts.com – Jennifer Rush – Heart Over Mind". Hung Medien.
6. "Jennifer Rush Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
7. "Jennifer Rush | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart.
8. Billboard.com - "Heart Over Mind" single in the charts
9. "Austriancharts.at – Jennifer Rush – Heart Over Mind" (in German). Hung Medien.
10. "Top RPM Albums: Issue 666". RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
11. "Norwegiancharts.com – Jennifer Rush – Heart Over Mind". Hung Medien.
12. "Swedishcharts.com – Jennifer Rush – Heart Over Mind". Hung Medien.
13. "Canadian album certifications – Jennifer Rush – Heart Over Mind". Music Canada. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
14. "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Jennifer Rush; 'Heart Over Mind')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
15. "Gold & Platinum Awards 1987" (PDF). Music and Media. American Radio History Archive. 26 December 1987. p. 46. Retrieved 1 January 2020.

External links

• Heart Over Mind at Discogs (list of releases)