Around My Heart Explained

Around My Heart
Cover:Sandra Around My Heart.jpg
Border:yes
Type:single
Artist:Sandra
Album:Into a Secret Land
B-Side:Around My Drums
Released:March 1989
Recorded:1988
Genre:Pop
Length:3:18 (album version)
3:11 (single version)
Label:Virgin
Producer:Michael Cretu
Prev Title:We'll Be Together
Prev Year:1989
Next Title:Hiroshima
Next Year:1990

"Around My Heart" is a 1988 pop song performed by German singer Sandra. It was written by Hubert Kemmler, Markus Löhr, Sör Otto's, Frank Peterson and Klaus Hirschburger, and produced by Michael Cretu. The song was released as the fourth single from Sandra's third studio album Into a Secret Land in spring 1989 and was a top 20 hit in Germany and Switzerland. It also reached no. 12 on the German airplay chart.[1]

The music video was directed by Bulle Bernd. The clip was released on Sandra's VHS video compilation 18 Greatest Hits in 1992[2] as well as the 2003 DVD The Complete History.[3]

In 1999, a remix of the song was released on Sandra's compilation My Favourites. The track was remixed again for her 2006 compilation Reflections and released as a promotional radio single in Poland where it became a top 5 airplay hit.

Critical reception

A review in Pan-European magazine Music & Media presented "Around My Heart" as a "smooth disco" song and "a slick, efficient production from Michael Cretu".[4]

Formats and track listings

A. "Around My Heart" (Single Version) – 3:11

B. "Around My Drums" (Instrumental) – 3:13

A. "Around My Heart" (Extended Version) – 6:02

B1. "Around My Drums" (Instrumental) – 3:13

B2. "Around My Heart" (Single Version) – 3:11

  1. "Around My Heart" (Single Version) – 3:11
  2. "Around My Heart" (Extended Version) – 6:02
  3. "Around My Drums" (Instrumental) – 3:13

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1989)Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[5] 23
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100 Singles)[6] 44
France (SNEP)[7] 28
Germany (Official German Charts)[8] 11
Switzerland (Swiss Hitparade)[9] 19

Year-end charts

External links

Notes and References

  1. 1989-06-10 . Playlist Report . . Amsterdam . 6 . 23 . 9 . 2019-07-26.
  2. Web site: 18 Greatest Hits (The Video) . sandranet.com . 2019-05-24 . 6 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190506061322/http://www.sandranet.com/sandra/discography/18greatestvhs.htm . dead .
  3. Web site: Sandra – The Complete History (DVD, DVD-Video, PAL, Compilation, Stereo) . Discogs . 2019-05-24.
  4. Previews – Singles. Music & Media. 6. 18. 6 May 1989. 19. 29800226. World Radio History . 1 August 2023.
  5. Web site: Discographie Sandra . austriancharts.at . 2009-10-26 . German.
  6. 1989-06-10 . Eurochart Hot 100 Singles . . Amsterdam . 6 . 23 . 20 . 2019-07-26.
  7. Web site: Discographie Sandra . lescharts.com . 2009-04-24 . French.
  8. Web site: SANDRA – SECRET LAND . offiziellecharts.de . 2019-07-15 . German.
  9. Web site: Sandra . swisscharts.com . 2009-10-26 . German.
  10. Web site: Nielsen Music Control Airplay - Poland Top 5 . Nielsen Music Control on behalf of ZPAV. 17 February 2023 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070306120525/http://www.nielsenmusiccontrol.com/index_pol. 6 March 2007.
  11. Web site: Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts . offiziellecharts.de . German . 2019-07-26.

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