Heart over Mind (Jennifer Rush album)

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

Heart over Mind
Studio album by
Jennifer Rush
ReleasedFebruary 13, 1987
GenreDance-rock, pop rock
LabelCBS Records
ProducerHarold Faltermeyer, Andy Goldmark, Bruce Roberts, Desmond Child, Gus Dudgeon
Jennifer Rush chronology
Movin'
(1985)		 Heart over Mind
(1987)		 Passion
(1988)
Singles from Heart over Mind
  1. "I Come Undone"
    Released: 1987
  2. "Flames of Paradise"
    Released: 1987
  3. "Heart Over Mind"
    Released: 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.[4] It also reached number one in Switzerland.[5] In the US the album peaked at number 118 and number 48 in the UK.[6][7] A third single "Heart Over Mind" duly became another hit in Europe and also hit the US Club Chart, peaking at No.33.[8]

Track listing

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

Heart over Mind track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicProducerLength
1."I Come Undone"
 
4:06
2."Down to You"
 
  • Child
4:30
3."Heart over Mind"
 
4:10
4."Search the Sky"
  • Faltermeyer
  • Faltermeyer
4:39
5."Flames of Paradise" (Duet with Elton John)
 
  • Roberts
  • Goldmark
4:42
6."Love of a Stranger"
  • Rush
  • Whitlock
  • Faltermeyer
  • Faltermeyer
4:02
7."Heart Wars"
 
  • Child
3:17
8."Stronghold"
  • Roberts
  • Goldmark
 
  • Roberts
  • Goldmark
4:23
9."Sidekick"
  • Roberts
  • Goldmark
 
  • Roberts
  • Goldmark
4:09
10."Call My Name"
  • Bolton
  • Radice
  • Gus Dudgeon
4:13
Total length:42:11

Personnel

Charts

Certifications
Certifications for Heart over Mind
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[19] Gold 50,000^
Germany (BVMI)[20] 2× Platinum 1,000,000^
Sweden (GLF)[21] Platinum 100,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[22] Platinum 50,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history
Country Date
Germany February 1987
Switzerland
Austria March 1987
Sweden
Norway
United Kingdom April 1987
Canada May 1987
United States June 1987
Japan 21 June 1987[23]

References
  1. Official Website - biography Archived September 30, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  2. Billboard.com
  3. "Jennifer Rush & Elton John – full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  4. "Offiziellecharts.de – Jennifer Rush – Heart Over Mind" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
  5. "Swisscharts.com – Jennifer Rush – Heart Over Mind". Hung Medien.
  6. "Jennifer Rush Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  7. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  8. Billboard.com - "Heart Over Mind" single in the charts
  9. "Austriancharts.at – Jennifer Rush – Heart Over Mind" (in German). Hung Medien.
  10. "Top RPM Albums: Issue 0834". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
  11. "European Hot 100 Albums" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 4, no. 13. April 4, 1987. p. 21. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.
  12. Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
  13. "Norwegiancharts.com – Jennifer Rush – Heart Over Mind". Hung Medien.
  14. "Swedishcharts.com – Jennifer Rush – Heart Over Mind". Hung Medien.
  15. "Jahreshitparade Alben 1987". austriancharts.at (in German). Retrieved May 13, 2021.
  16. "European Charts of the Year 1987 – Albums" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 4, no. 51/52. December 26, 1987. p. 35. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.
  17. "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts – 1987" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
  18. "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1987". hitparade.ch (in German). Retrieved May 13, 2021.
  19. "Canadian album certifications – Jennifer Rush – Heart Over Mind". Music Canada. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
  20. "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Jennifer Rush; 'Heart Over Mind')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
  21. "Sweden Gold and Platinum Awards 1987-1998" (PDF). p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 21, 2012. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  22. "Gold & Platinum Awards 1987" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 4, no. 51/52. December 26, 1987. p. 46. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.
  23. "Jennifer Rush - Heart Over Mind (1987, Vinyl)". discogs.com. June 21, 1987. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
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