Heart by Heart explained

Heart by Heart
Cover:HeartByHeart.jpg
Type:song
Artist:Demi Lovato
Album:The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones
Genre:Rock
Length:3:43
Label:Republic
Producer:David Hodges

"Heart by Heart" is a song recorded by American singer Demi Lovato for the soundtrack of the 2013 urban fantasy film . Written by Diane Warren and produced by David Hodges, it was released on August 20, 2013. A rock ballad, "Heart by Heart" stars off slow and stripped down with Lovato's voice accompanied by a piano and builds to a crescendo.[1]

Background

Demi Lovato was announced as part of The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones soundtrack in July 2013.[2] [3] Lovato shared a preview of "Heart by Heart" online on July 3,[4] [5] and it was officially released in the following month as part of the film's soundtrack.[6]

Critical reception

The song received mostly positive reviews from critics upon its release. Hollywood Life correspondent Tierney McAfee labelled "Heart by Heart" the best love song of the summer "by far", citing the dynamic production and Demi's emotive vocals, which McAfee described as "pack[ing] a big emotional punch".[1] The Huffington Post called the song "hauntingly beautiful" and praised the "powerful" piano-based instrumentation.[7] Sam Lansky of Idolator lauded Lovato's "absolutely monster vocals" on the "soaring power ballad" and felt the song was anthemic, drawing comparisons to other Warren songs.[8]

Chart performance

Chart (2013)Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[9] 115
US Pop Digital Songs (Billboard)[10] 36

Notes and References

  1. Web site: McAfee. Tierney. Demi Lovato's 'Heart by Heart' Is The Best Love Song Of The Summer. Hollywood Life. PMC. 15 September 2013. Aug 16, 2013. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304191930/http://hollywoodlife.com/2013/08/16/demi-lovato-heart-by-heart-song-mortal-instruments-soundtrack/. dead.
  2. Web site: Robbins . Caryn . Demi Lovato Among Artists For 'Mortal Instruments: City Of Bones' Soundtrack Album . Indie Wire . June 2, 2024 . July 1, 2013.
  3. Web site: Jessie J y Demi Lovato participan en el Soundtrack de The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones . Planeta . June 2, 2024 . July 2, 2013 . es.
  4. Web site: Vena . Jocelyn . Demi Lovato Previews 'Mortal Instruments' Track 'Heart By Heart': Listen Now! . https://web.archive.org/web/20240602202115/https://www.mtv.com/news/pmznxy/demi-lovato-heart-by-heart-mortal-instruments . dead . June 2, 2024 . MTV . June 2, 2024 . July 3, 2013.
  5. Web site: Demi Lovato Unveils Teaser Clip Of 'Made In The USA' Music Video . Capital FM . June 2, 2024 . July 11, 2013.
  6. Web site: Demi Lovato lanza soundtrack de "The Mortal Instruments City of bones" . Studio 92 . July 4, 2013 . June 2, 2024 . es.
  7. Web site: Demi Lovato Releases 'Heart By Heart' From 'Mortal Instruments' Soundtrack (LISTEN). Huffington Post. 15 September 2013. Aug 18, 2013.
  8. Web site: Lansky. Sam. Demi Lovato Brings Diva Vocals On Soaring Power Ballad "Heart By Heart": Listen. Idolator. Spin Media. 15 September 2013. Aug 16, 2013.
  9. Web site: Chart Log UK: New Entries Update. 15 September 2013.
  10. Pop Digital Songs. . 15 September 2013. 26 May 2024. https://archive.today/20240526230317/https://www.webcitation.org/6NCbDpyz4?url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts%3Ff%5B0%5D=ss_chart_search_title:%22Heart%20By%20Heart%22&f%5B1%5D=itm_field_chart_id:1178&refine=1. dead.

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