''A Woman's Heart'' is the fourth compilation album and the second of lesser known songs by American

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. It was released in November 1980 via

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and was produced by Allen Reynolds. The album consisted of songs originally included on Gayle's studio albums during her recording period with

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(later re-titled Liberty Records). It was one of several compilation albums released by the label that contained Gayle's material.

Background and reception

''A Woman's Heart'' contained ten tracks of previously recorded material. Of the ten songs, only two were previously released as singles ("This Is My Year for Mexico" and "One More Time") while the remaining songs had been included on Gayle's studio albums. "Hands" and the title track were originally recorded on Gayle's self-titled studio album (1975). "Let's Do It Right" was first included on Gayle's third studio album, ''

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'' (1976). "Make a Dream Come True" was the seventh track on her fourth studio album, '' We Must Believe in Magic'' (1977). ''A Woman's Heart'' was originally released in November 1980 via

. The album was issued as both a

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and an

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. ''A Woman's Heart'' peaked in the fortieth position on the ''

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chart in 1981. It did not spawn any singles or any other major releases.

Track listing

Charts

;Weekly charts

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Woman's Heart, A 1981 compilation albums Crystal Gayle albums Albums produced by Allen Reynolds Liberty Records compilation albums