Heart of Gold (Force & Styles song)
"Heart of Gold" is a song written and recorded by Force & Styles. It was first recorded and released in on Force & Styles album All over the UK (1996) with the vocals by Jenna, and it was released as a single in 1998 with vocals by Kelly Llorenna. It is one of the most well known hardcore songs and was used as the name of Force & Styles's greatest hits album Heart of Gold. In 2002, Llorenna released a new version as her fourth solo single produced by Flip & Fill.
"Heart of Gold" | ||||
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Single by Force & Styles | ||||
from the album All over the UK | ||||
Released | 13 July 1998 | |||
Recorded | 1996 | |||
Genre | Happy hardcore, house | |||
Length | 4:23 | |||
Label | Diverse | |||
Songwriter(s) | Paul Hobbs, Darren Mew | |||
Producer(s) | Force & Styles, Steelworks Productions | |||
Darren Styles singles chronology | ||||
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Force & Styles version
The original version was a happy hardcore song with vocals by Jenna Barr. It was released as a one sided 12" promo on United Dance Recordings and this is the version which appears on Force & Styles's first album All over the UK and their greatest hits album Heart of Gold (2000).
In 1998 the song was released as a single on Diverse records. The new versions had additional production by Eliot Kennedy, Mike Percy and Tim Lever of Steelworks Productions to make the song more commercial. Force & Styles also produced a new version as well with vocals by Kelly Llorenna for the single.
Track listing
12-inch promo (1996)
- "Heart of Gold" (feat. Jenna) – 7:59
CD Single (1998)
- "Heart of Gold" (feat. Kelly Llorenna) – 4:23
- "Heart of Gold" (Rated PG Premier mix) – 7:23
- "Heart of Gold '98" (feat. Kelly Llorenna) – 7:45
12" Single 1 (1998)
- "Heart of Gold '98" (feat. Kelly Llorenna) – 7:45
- "Heart of Gold" (original mix) (feat. Jenna) – 7:59
12" Single 2 (1998)
- "Heart of Gold" (extended mix) (feat. Kelly Llorenna)
- "Heart of Gold" (Ruff Driverz club mix)
- "Heart of Gold" (Rated PG club mix)
Personnel
Force & Styles
- Paul Hobbs – producer
- Darren Mew – producer
Production
- Steelworks Productions (Eliot Kennedy, Mike Percy, Tim Lever) - producers (on 1998 single version)
Additional musicians
- Jenna Barr – vocals
- Kelly Llorenna – vocals (on 1998 single version)
- Colin Brett – guitar (on 1998 single version)
Other personnel
- Mark Yates – design
Kelly Llorenna version
"Heart of Gold" | ||||
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Single by Kelly Llorenna | ||||
from the album All Clubbed Up | ||||
Released | 18 November 2002 | |||
Genre | Trance | |||
Length | 3:03 | |||
Label | All Around the World | |||
Songwriter(s) | Paul Hobbs, Darren Mew | |||
Producer(s) | Flip & Fill | |||
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In 2002, Kelly Llorenna re-recorded and released the song as her fourth solo single. It was produced by Flip & Fill and reached number 19 on the UK Singles Chart.
Track listing
CD single
- "Heart of Gold" (radio edit) – 3:03
- "Heart of Gold" (Flip & Fill remix) – 6:37
- "Heart of Gold" (DJ Demand remix) – 6:47
12-inch single
- "Heart of Gold" (Flip & Fill remix) – 6:37
- "Heart of Gold" (Infextious remix) – 6:46
- "Heart of Gold" (Hixxy's remix) – 6:42
12-inch promo
- "Heart of Gold" (Flip & Fill remix) – 6:37
- "Heart of Gold" (DJ Demand remix) – 6:47
- "Heart of Gold" (Infextious remix) – 6:46
- "Heart of Gold" (Hixxy's remix) – 6:42
- "Heart of Gold" (Kenny Hayes remix) – 6:40
Personnel
- Kelly Llorenna – vocals
Production
- Flip & Fill – producer
- Lee Monteverde – mixing
Other personnel
- Ignition – design
Charts
Chart (2002) | Peak position |
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Ireland Dance (IRMA)[5] | 8 |
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[6] | 12 |
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[7] | 19 |
UK Dance (Official Charts Company)[8] | 12 |
References
- "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- "Top 10 Dance Singles, Week Ending 21 November 2002". GfK Chart-Track. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
External links
- Force & Styles – "Heart of Gold" at Discogs (list of releases)
- Kelly Llorenna – "Heart of Gold" at Discogs (list of releases)
- Kelly Llorenna – Heart of Gold on YouTube