The Heart Is Not So Smart

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"The Heart Is Not So Smart"
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Single by DeBarge
from the album Rhythm of the Night
ReleasedMay 27, 1986
Genre Pop
Label Gordy
Songwriter Diane Warren
Producer Jay Graydon
DeBarge singles chronology
"You Wear It Well"
(1985)
"The Heart Is Not So Smart"
(1986)
"Dance All Night"
(1987)

"The Heart Is Not So Smart" was a moderate hit song recorded by DeBarge for the Gordy label credited to "El DeBarge with DeBarge" on the single release. Relying on an outside producer and songwriters, this song was recorded and released as the fourth single from Debarge's fourth album, Rhythm of the Night .

Contents

The song eventually reached number 29 on the U.S. R&B chart and number 75 on the Billboard Hot 100, and helped their album Rhythm of the Night album reach Platinum status.

Track listing and formats

A: "The Heart Is Not So Smart" – 4:25
B: "Share My World" – 4:58
A1: "The Heart Is Not So Smart" (Club Mix) – 6:27
A2: "The Heart Is Not So Smart" (Club Mix Radio Edit) – 3:54
B1: "You Wear It Well" (Dub Mix) – 6:01
B2: "Share My World" – 5:30
A1: "The Heart Is Not So Smart" (Club Mix) – 6:27
A2: "The Heart Is Not So Smart" (Dub Mix) – 6:01
B1: "You Wear It Well" (Dub Mix) – 5:06
B2: "Share My World" – 5:30

Charts

Chart (1986)Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100 75
US Hot Black Singles ( Billboard ) [4] 29

Personnel

References

  1. The Heart Is Not So Smart (12" vinyl). El DeBarge with DeBarge. Gordy. 1985. 1822 GF.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. The Heart Is Not So Smart - US 12" vinyl (4552 GG), Single details - Retrieved on November 2, 2024
  3. The Heart Is Not So Smart (UK 12" vinyl single). El DeBarge with DeBarge. Gordy. 1985. ZT 40498.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. "Hot Black Singles". Billboard. January 25, 1986 via Google Books.