Heart over Mind (Jennifer Rush album) explained

Heart over Mind
Type:studio
Artist:Jennifer Rush
Cover:Heart Over Mind - Jennifer Rush.jpg
Released:February 13, 1987
Genre:Dance-rock, pop rock
Label:CBS Records
Producer:Harold Faltermeyer, Andy Goldmark, Bruce Roberts, Desmond Child, Gus Dudgeon
Prev Title:Movin'
Prev Year:1985
Next Title:Passion
Next Year:1988

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

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. It also reached number one in Switzerland. In the US the album peaked at number 118 and number 48 in the UK. A third single "Heart Over Mind" duly became another hit in Europe and also hit the US Club Chart, peaking at No.33.[4]

Track listing

Writers in the 'Music' column are the same as those in the 'Lyrics' column unless otherwise stated.

Personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1987)! scope="col"
Peak
position
European Albums (Music & Media)[5] 18
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[6] 7

Year-end charts

Chart (1987)! scope="col"
Position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[7] 20
European Albums (Music & Media)[8] 24
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[9] 2
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[10] 2

Release history

CountryDate
GermanyFebruary 1987
Switzerland
AustriaMarch 1987
Sweden
Norway
United KingdomApril 1987
CanadaMay 1987
United StatesJune 1987
Japan21 June 1987[11]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.jennifer-rush.com/biography/bio.html Official Website - biography
  2. http://www.billboard.com/charts/1987-07-11/hot-100 Billboard.com
  3. Web site: Jennifer Rush & Elton John – full Official Chart History . . October 17, 2016.
  4. Billboard.com - "Heart Over Mind" single in the charts
  5. European Hot 100 Albums . . 4 . 13 . April 4, 1987 . 21 . 29800226 . World Radio History.
  6. Book: Pennanen, Timo . Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 . fi . 1st . Helsinki . . 2006 . 978-951-1-21053-5.
  7. Web site: Jahreshitparade Alben 1987 . austriancharts.at . de . May 13, 2021.
  8. European Charts of the Year 1987 – Albums . Music & Media . 4 . 51/52 . December 26, 1987 . 35 . 29800226 . World Radio History.
  9. Web site: Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts – 1987 . de . GfK Entertainment . May 13, 2021.
  10. Web site: Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1987 . hitparade.ch . de . May 13, 2021.
  11. Web site: Jennifer Rush - Heart Over Mind (1987, Vinyl). June 21, 1987 . discogs.com. 20 January 2023.