"Heart's on Fire" is a song by American rock singer John Cafferty. It was released in February 1986 as a single from the soundtrack to the 1985 film Rocky IV. The power ballad[1] peaked at number 76 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It was written by Vince DiCola, Ed Fruge, and Joe Esposito.
| "Heart's on Fire" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by John Cafferty | ||||
| from the album Rocky IV | ||||
| Released | March 1986 | |||
| Recorded | 1985 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 4:17 | |||
| Label | Scotti Bros. | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Vince DiCola, Ed Fruge, Joe Esposito | |||
| Producer(s) | Vince DiCola, Ed Fruge | |||
| John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band singles chronology | ||||
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| Audio sample | ||||
John Caffetry - Hearts On Fire | ||||
Critical reception
editNancy Ehrlich of Billboard magazine reviewed called the song "high-adrenaline rock'n'roll over pummeling percussion."[2]
Personnel
edit- John Cafferty – vocals and guitar
- Gary Gramolini – lead guitar
- Pat Lupo – bass
- Kenny Jo Silva – drums
- Bobby Cotoia – keyboards
- Michael "Tunes" Antunes – saxophone
- Vince Dicola – keyboard
Charts
edit| Chart (1986–1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles (RPM) | 68 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 76 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[3] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Ten Amazing 80s Action Movie Power Ballads".
- ^ "Reviews - Pop Singles: Heart's on Fire". Billboard. 98 (8): 71. February 22, 1986.
- ^ "British single certifications – John Cafferty – Hearts on Fire". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
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