| English Heart | ||||
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| Released | April 8, 2016 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 31:55 | |||
| Label | 429 | |||
| Producer | Scott Jacoby | |||
| Ronnie Spector chronology | ||||
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English Heart is the fourth and final studio album by American recording artist Ronnie Spector, released on April 8, 2016, by 429 Records. The album is a rock and roll record, with Spector covering a variety of classic songs.
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 64/100 [1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Digital Journal | A |
Markos Papadatos of Digital Journal praised the album, stating "Overall, Ronnie Spector is as good as ever on her latest studio effort. There are no filler tracks on this musical project, and it proves that the 'Original Bad Girl of Rock and Roll' is back with a vengeance. English Heart garners an A rating." [3]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Oh Me Oh My (I'm a Fool for You Baby)" | Jim Doris | 3:35 |
| 2. | "Because" | Dave Clark | 2:29 |
| 3. | "I'd Much Rather Be With the Girls" | Keith Richards, Andrew Loog Oldham | 2:49 |
| 4. | "Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying" | Les Chadwick, Les Maguire, Fred Marsden, Gerry Marsden | 3:03 |
| 5. | "Tired of Waiting" | Ray Davies | 3:25 |
| 6. | "Tell Her No" | Rod Argent | 2:15 |
| 7. | "I'll Follow the Sun" | John Lennon, Paul McCartney | 2:14 |
| 8. | "You've Got Your Troubles" | Roger Cook, Roger Greenaway | 3:22 |
| 9. | "Girl Don't Come" | Chris Andrews | 2:10 |
| 10. | "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" | Bennie Benjamin, Gloria Caldwell, Sol Marcus | 2:37 |
| 11. | "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart" | Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb | 3:56 |
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Heatseekers Albums [4] | 6 |
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