King of Hearts (Rick Vito album)

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King Of Hearts
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Studio album by
ReleasedMay 25, 1992
Genre Rock
Length42:49
Label Modern
Producer Terry Manning
Rick Vito
Lance Quinn
Rick Vito chronology
King Of Hearts
(1992)
Pink & Black
(1998)
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King of Hearts is the first solo album by former Fleetwood Mac guitarist and singer Rick Vito, released in 1992. Certain songs on King of Hearts, including "Walk Another Mile", were rehearsed for Fleetwood Mac's Behind the Mask album, but the band ultimately decided not to use them. [2]

Contents

Track listing

All songs written by Rick Vito

  1. "Walk Another Mile" – 3:53
  2. "I’ll Never Leave This Love Alive" – 4:26
  3. "Desireé" – 3:47
  4. "Honey Love" – 4:31
  5. "I Still Have My Guitar" – 4:38
  6. "Poor Souls In Love" – 4:13
  7. "Knock Me Down" – 4:35
  8. "Walking With The Deco Man" – 4:12
  9. "Intuition" – 4:17
  10. "Two Hearts On Fire" – 4:13

Personnel

Production

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References

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000278920
  2. "Rick Vito Q&A: Section 1". The Penguin. Archived from the original on 1 June 2019. Retrieved 4 February 2024.