Hearts (America album)
Hearts is the fifth studio album by American folk rock trio America, released by Warner Bros. Records in 1975. The album was produced by Beatles producer George Martin.
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| Released | March 19, 1975 | |||
| Recorded | January 6, 1975 – January 30, 1975 | |||
| Studio | The Record Plant, Sausalito, California | |||
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| Length | 36:31 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. 2852 | |||
| Producer | George Martin | |||
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This album was a big hit in the US, reaching number 4 on the Billboard album chart and being certified gold by the RIAA. It produced three hit singles: "Sister Golden Hair", which went to number 1 on the Billboard singles chart and number 5 on the adult contemporary chart; "Daisy Jane", which peaked at 20 on the Billboard singles chart and number 4 on the Adult Contemporary chart; and the funky "Woman Tonight", which reached 44 on the Billboard singles chart and 41 on the Adult Contemporary chart. Several other songs received radio airplay on FM stations playing album tracks including "Company", "Old Virginia", "Bell Tree" and "Midnight". The album was also released on Quadrophonic reel-to-reel tape for 4-channel enthusiasts.
The cover was designed by Phil Hartman, who eventually left graphic design to pursue acting.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Daisy Jane" | Gerry Beckley | 3:07 |
| 2. | "Half a Man" | Dan Peek | 3:33 |
| 3. | "Midnight" | Beckley, Dewey Bunnell | 2:41 |
| 4. | "Bell Tree" | Beckley | 2:32 |
| 5. | "Old Virginia" | D. Peek, Catherine Peek | 3:28 |
| 6. | "People in the Valley" | Bunnell | 2:43 |
| 7. | "Company" | Bunnell | 3:23 |
| 8. | "Woman Tonight" | D. Peek | 2:19 |
| 9. | "The Story of a Teenager" | Beckley, D. Peek | 3:19 |
| 10. | "Sister Golden Hair" | Beckley | 3:16 |
| 11. | "Tomorrow" | D. Peek | 2:48 |
| 12. | "Seasons" | Bunnell | 3:00 |
| 13. | "Simple Life" (bonus track on Japanese CD) | D. Peek | 2:12 |
Personnel
- Gerry Beckley – vocals, guitar, keyboards
- Dewey Bunnell – vocals, guitar
- Dan Peek – vocals, guitar, keyboards
- David Dickey – bass
- Willie Leacox – drums, percussion
- George Martin – keyboards
Uncredited - Cello (On "Daisy Jane".)
- Clydie King, Venetta Fields - background vocals "Story of a Teenager"
Production
- George Martin – producer, arranger
- Geoff Emerick – engineer
- Mark Guercio – assistant engineer
- Henry Diltz – photography
- Phil Hartman – art direction, design
Chart positions
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1975 | US[1] | 4 |
| AUS[2] | 17 | |
| NZ[3] | 12 | |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1975 | "Sister Golden Hair" | US[4] | 1 |
| US AC[4] | 5 | ||
| AUS[2] | 28 | ||
| NZ[3] | 26 | ||
| "Daisy Jane" | US[4] | 20 | |
| US AC[4] | 4 | ||
| "Woman Tonight" | US[4] | 44 | |
| US AC[4] | 41 |
References
- "America Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992.
- "Discography America". charts.nz. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
- "America Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2020.