"Heart on My Sleeve" is a song written and originally recorded by Gallagher & Lyle in 1976. It was the second hit from their Breakaway album. The song reached the top ten in the UK, and was a US and UK hit for Bryan Ferry that same year from his Let's Stick Together LP.
| "Heart on My Sleeve" | ||||
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| Single by Gallagher & Lyle | ||||
| from the album Breakaway | ||||
| B-side | "Storm in My Soul" (U.S.) "Northern Girl" (Intl.) | |||
| Released | August 1976 (U.S.) | |||
| Genre | Pop, Easy Listening | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Benny Gallagher, Graham Lyle | |||
| Gallagher & Lyle singles chronology | ||||
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| "Heart on My Sleeve" | ||||
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| Single by Bryan Ferry | ||||
| from the album Let's Stick Together | ||||
| B-side | "Re-Make/Re-Model" | |||
| Released | December 1976 (U.S.) | |||
| Genre | Pop, Easy Listening | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Benny Gallagher, Graham Lyle | |||
| Bryan Ferry singles chronology | ||||
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Chart history
editGallagher & Lyle
editWeekly Charts
edit| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian (Kent Music Report)[1] | 58
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| Canada RPM Adult Contemporary[2] | 46 |
| Canada RPM Top Singles[2] | 90 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[3] | 2 |
| New Zealand (RIANZ)[4] | 32 |
| UK[5] | 6 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 67 |
| US Billboard Adult Contemporary | 17 |
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK[5] | 98 |
Year-end Charts
edit| Chart (1976) | Rank |
|---|---|
| UK[7] | 71 |
Bryan Ferry
edit| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report) | 9 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 86 |
Other versions
edit- Ringo Starr covered "Heart on My Sleeve" on his 1978 album Bad Boy.[8]
References
edit- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 120. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ a b Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Heart on My Sleeve". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- ^ Flavour of New Zealand, 22 October 1976
- ^ a b "Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. 1976-05-22. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
- ^ a b Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- ^ admin (2021-05-19). "Year-End Chart 1976 – UK". YourMusicCharts. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
- ^ "CashBox Singles Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. July 15, 1978. p. 20. Retrieved 2022-01-01.