Thunder in My Heart is the fifth album by the English singer-songwriter Leo Sayer, released in 1977. In 2006, a remixed dance version of the track, entitled "Thunder in My Heart Again", was released, credited to Meck featuring Leo Sayer. It reached No. 1 in the United Kingdom, and No. 16 in Australia. Along with a follow-up single, "Easy to Love", the song reached the Top 40 in the US and Canada.
| Thunder in My Heart | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 30 September 1977[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1977 | |||
| Genre | Disco, soft rock | |||
| Length | 35:13 | |||
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| Producer | Richard Perry | |||
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| Singles from Thunder in My Heart | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | C[4] |
Track listing
editSide one
edit- "Thunder in My Heart" (Leo Sayer, Tom Snow) – 3:37
- "Easy to Love" (Sayer, Albert Hammond) – 3:43
- "Leave Well Enough Alone" (Kerry Chater, Snow) – 3:15
- "I Want You Back" (Sayer, Hammond) – 4:28
- "It's Over" (Sayer, Snow) – 3:48
Side two
edit- "Fool for Your Love" (Sayer, Michael Omartian) – 3:26
- "World Keeps on Turning" (Sayer, Omartian) – 3:25
- "There Isn't Anything" (John Vastano) – 3:14
- "Everything I've Got" (Snow, Vastano) – 2:39
- "We Can Start All Over Again" (Sayer, Bruce Roberts, Snow) – 3:38
Personnel
editMusicians
edit- Leo Sayer – guitar, harmonica, vocals
- David Paich – piano, keyboards
- Ben Adkins – bass guitar
- Jack Ashford – percussion
- Larry Carlton – guitar
- Lenny Castro – conductor, congas
- Jay Graydon – guitar
- Bobbye Hall – percussion, tabla
- Pat Henderson – background vocals
- David Hungate – bass guitar
- Bobby Kimball – background vocals
- Clydie King – background vocals
- Abraham Laboriel – bass guitar
- Becky Lewis – vocals, background vocals
- Sherlie Matthews – vocals
- Ira Newborn – guitar, rhythm guitar
- James Newton Howard – keyboards
- Michael Omartian – piano, keyboards
- Ray Parker Jr. – guitar
- Jeff Porcaro – drums
- Petsye Powell – background vocals
- Lee Ritenour – guitar
- Tom Scott – saxophone
- Tom Snow – piano
- James Stroud – drums, synthesizer
- Fred Tackett – guitar
Production
edit- Record producer: Richard Perry
Charts
edit| Chart (1977–1978) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[5] | 8 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[6] | 11 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[7] | 14 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[8] | 19 |
| UK Albums Chart[9] | 8 |
| US Pop Albums[10] | 37 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[11] | Gold | 100,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Thundering Sayer LP" (PDF). Record Mirror. 24 September 1977. p. 4. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- ^ "Music Week" (PDF). Worldradiohistory.com. p. 32.
- ^ AllMusic review, AllMusic
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: S". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved 12 March 2019 – via Robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 265. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Leo Sayer – Thunder in My Heart". Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Leo Sayer – Thunder in My Heart". Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Leo Sayer – Thunder in My Heart". Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 483. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ "Leo Sayer Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ "British album certifications – Leo Sayer – Thunder in My Heart". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
External links
edit- Thunder in My Heart at Discogs (list of releases)