| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | C[2] |
Thunder in My Heart is the fifth album by the English singer-songwriter, Leo Sayer, and was 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.
Track listing
Side one
- "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
- "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
Musicians
- 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
- Record producer: Richard Perry
Charts
| Chart (1977/78) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] | 8 |
| UK Albums Chart[5] | 8 |
| US Pop Albums | 37 |
References
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c Allmusic.com album credits
- ^ 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.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 483. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
External links
- Thunder in My Heart at Discogs (list of releases)