Heartbeat is the 13th country studio album by the American country music group The Oak Ridge Boys, released via MCA Records in 1987. It was the first album to feature Steve Sanders, who took William Lee Golden's place in March of that year. The album includes the singles "Time In" and "True Heart". The album reached number 20 on Top Country Albums.[1]
| Heartbeat | ||||
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| Released | September 30, 1987 | |||
| Recorded | 1987 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 33:38 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Producer | Jimmy Bowen | |||
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| Singles from Heartbeat | ||||
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"Love Without Mercy" was later a top 10 hit for Lee Roy Parnell in 1992.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Come by Here" | Paul Kelly | 3:59 |
| 2. | "All I Need" | Steve Bogard, Rick Giles | 3:27 |
| 3. | "Don't Turn Around" | Gary Burr | 3:36 |
| 4. | "A Little More Coal on the Fire" | Dave Loggins | 3:03 |
| 5. | "Love Without Mercy" | Mike Reid, Don Pfrimmer | 3:10 |
| 6. | "Hear My Heart Beat" | Jim Casey, Danny Mayo | 3:00 |
| 7. | "Time In" | Rich Alves, Roger Murrah, James Dean Hicks | 3:37 |
| 8. | "One Love, One You" | Lisa Palas, Mark D. Sanders | 3:02 |
| 9. | "New Way Out" | Randy Sharp | 2:49 |
| 10. | "True Heart" | Michael Clark, Don Schlitz | 3:55 |
Personnel
editAdapted from liner notes.[2]
The Oak Ridge Boys
edit- Duane Allen - lead vocals
- Joe Bonsall - tenor vocals
- Steve Sanders - baritone vocals
- Richard Sterban - bass vocals
Musicians
edit- John Barlow Jarvis - DX-7, piano
- Russ Kunkel - drums, percussion
- Mike Lawler - drum programming, synthesizer
- Leland Sklar - bass guitar
- Billy Joe Walker Jr. - acoustic guitar
- Reggie Young - electric guitar
Chart performance
edit| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 20 |
References
edit- ^ "Album Search for "heart beat"". AllMusic.
- ^ Heartbeat (CD booklet). The Oak Ridge Boys. MCA Records. 1987. 42036.
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