"Hearts" is a song written by

Jesse Barish Jesse Barish is a musician and composer, most notable for writing the song " Count On Me" for Jefferson Starship; and several songs for Marty Balin, the former lead vocalist of Jefferson Starship including: " Hearts", " Atlanta Lady (Something Abo ...

and performed by

Marty Balin Martyn Jerel Buchwald (January 30, 1942 – September 27, 2018), known as Marty Balin (), was an American singer, songwriter, and musician best known as the founder/leader and one of the lead singers and songwriters of Jefferson Airplane and J ...

in 1981, included in his debut solo album '' Balin''. It was Balin's third single in nineteen years (after his distant and unsuccessful songs "Nobody but You" and "I Specialize in Love"/"You Are the One" of 1962 ) and the biggest hit of his solo career. It reached #8 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, #9 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart, and #20 on the U.S. rock chart in 1981. The song was produced by John Hug. The single ranked #41 on the ''Billboard'' Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1981. A music video for also made and produced for the song, which takes place on

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in San Francisco. The video also contains shots of the Golden Gate Bridge.

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Cover versions

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released a version of the song on his 1981 album, ''Non Stop Dancing ’82 – Hits Around the World''. *

Dalida Iolanda Cristina Gigliotti (; 17 January 1933 – 3 May 1987), professionally known as Dalida, was an Italian-French singer and actress born in Egypt. She sang in eleven languages and sold millions of records internationally. Her best known son ...

released a version of the song in

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entitled "Nostalgie" on her 1982 album, '' Spécial Dalida''. *

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released a version in 1982. *

Seija Simola Seija Saara Maria Simola (25 September 1944 Helsinki – 21 August 2017 Vantaa), married Franzén, was a Finnish singer. She began her career musical in the mid-1960s in the band Eero Seija & Kristian Trio, and her debut solo album was released in ...

released a version of the song in

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entitled "Tunne" on her 1984 album, ''Tunteet''. *

Marina Lima Marina Correia Lima (, born September 17, 1955) is a Brazilian singer and songwriter. She is a prominent female pioneer of Brazilian rock music. Career Marina Lima began composing songs at age 17, and first achieved major success with the 1984 ...

released a version of the song on her 1987 album, ''Virgem''. * Jefferson Starship released a live version on their 2001 album, ''

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''. *

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released a version of the song in

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entitled "Сердце Ждёт" on her 2012 album, ''Сердце Ждёт".

References

1981 songs 1981 singles Songs written by Jesse Barish Marty Balin songs EMI America Records singles {{1980s-single-stub