Desire Walks On
Encyclopedia
Desire Walks On is the eleventh studio album, but thirteenth overall, by rock
band Heart
. Released in 1993, it yielded four singles: "Will You Be There (In the Morning)
", which reached #39 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100
, "Black on Black II", which was a mainstream rock hit, "Back to Avalon" and "The Woman in Me
", which failed to make the Hot 100 but "bubbled under" at #105. The album peaked at number #48 in the U.S. but marked a return to featuring a majority of tracks written by lead members Ann
and Nancy Wilson.
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band Heart
Heart (band)
Heart is an American rock band who first found success in Canada. Throughout several lineup changes, the only two members remaining constant are sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson. The group rose to fame in the 1970s with their music being influenced by hard rock as well as folk music...
. Released in 1993, it yielded four singles: "Will You Be There (In the Morning)
Will You Be There (In the Morning)
"Will You Be There " is a song first recorded by American rock band Heart. It was released as the first single from the band's eleventh studio album Desire Walks On and was the only Top 40 single from the album....
", which reached #39 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
, "Black on Black II", which was a mainstream rock hit, "Back to Avalon" and "The Woman in Me
The Woman in Me (Donna Summer song)
"The Woman in Me" is the third and final single from Donna Summer's self-titled 1982 album. This lush slow jam returned Donna to the top forty and became a sizable hit on the adult contemporary , pop and R&B charts in the U.S. During the course of the song, Summer alternates between her soft...
", which failed to make the Hot 100 but "bubbled under" at #105. The album peaked at number #48 in the U.S. but marked a return to featuring a majority of tracks written by lead members Ann
Ann Wilson
Ann Dustin Wilson is an American musician, best known as the lead singer, flute player, songwriter, and occasional guitar player of the rock band Heart.-Personal life:...
and Nancy Wilson.
Track listing
- "Desire" - 0:18
- "Black on Black II" (Ann WilsonAnn WilsonAnn Dustin Wilson is an American musician, best known as the lead singer, flute player, songwriter, and occasional guitar player of the rock band Heart.-Personal life:...
, Nancy Wilson, Lisa DalbelloLisa DalbelloDalbello is a Canadian recording artist, songwriter, and voice actress. She released three albums in the pop and pop/rock genre in her late teens, from 1977 through 1981 under her full name...
) - 3:51 - "Back to Avalon" (A. Wilson, N. Wilson, Kit Hain) - 3:40
- "The Woman in MeThe Woman in Me (Donna Summer song)"The Woman in Me" is the third and final single from Donna Summer's self-titled 1982 album. This lush slow jam returned Donna to the top forty and became a sizable hit on the adult contemporary , pop and R&B charts in the U.S. During the course of the song, Summer alternates between her soft...
" (Michael Clark, John BettisJohn BettisJohn Bettis is an American lyricist who has co-written many famous popular songs over the years. In 2011, John was inducted into both the Songwriters Hall of Fame as well as the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame....
) - 4:00 - "Rage" (A. Wilson, N. Wilson, Sue EnnisSue EnnisSue Ennis is a Seattle songwriter whose songs include Classic Rock radio staples Straight On, Even It Up and Dog and Butterfly. She has co-written over 65 songs for the rock band Heart and co-wrote the theme from The Golden Child starring Eddie Murphy with James Bond composer, John Barry, Ann and...
) - 5:01 - "In Walks the Night" (A. Wilson, N. Wilson, Daniel O'Brien, Tina HarrisTina HarrisTina Harris is a Maryland-born singer best known for being a member of Sweetbox.-Life with Sweetbox:Originally Sweetbox was the idea of the executive producer Heiko Schmidt and music producer Roberto "Geo" Rosan, who found in Tina Harris the right person to realise his pop vision...
) - 6:01 - "My Crazy Head" (A. Wilson, N. Wilson, Ennis) - 4:31
- "Ring Them Bells" (Bob DylanBob DylanBob Dylan is an American singer-songwriter, musician, poet, film director and painter. He has been a major and profoundly influential figure in popular music and culture for five decades. Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s when he was an informal chronicler and a seemingly...
) - 3:49- performed by HeartHeart (band)Heart is an American rock band who first found success in Canada. Throughout several lineup changes, the only two members remaining constant are sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson. The group rose to fame in the 1970s with their music being influenced by hard rock as well as folk music...
& Layne StaleyLayne StaleyLayne Thomas Staley was an American musician who served as the lead singer and co-lyricist of the rock group Alice in Chains, which was formed in Seattle, Washington in 1987 by Staley and guitarist Jerry Cantrell. Alice in Chains rose to international fame as part of the grunge movement of the...
(of Alice in ChainsAlice in ChainsAlice in Chains is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1987 by guitarist and songwriter Jerry Cantrell and original lead vocalist Layne Staley. The initial lineup was rounded out by drummer Sean Kinney, and bassist Mike Starr...
)
- performed by Heart
- "Will You Be There (In the Morning)Will You Be There (In the Morning)"Will You Be There " is a song first recorded by American rock band Heart. It was released as the first single from the band's eleventh studio album Desire Walks On and was the only Top 40 single from the album....
" (Robert "Mutt" LangeRobert LangeRobert John "Mutt" Lange is a Zambian-born British record producer and songwriter, usually known by his nickname "Mutt". Lange is one of the most successful producers in rock history. He has produced albums for artists such as AC/DC, Nickelback, Def Leppard, Outlaws, Foreigner, The Cars, Bryan...
) - 4:29 - "Voodoo Doll" (A. Wilson, N. Wilson, Amy SkyAmy SkyAmy Sky is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer, theatre actress, and television host. Sky started classical music lessons at the age of five , and plays piano, guitar, cello and recorder....
, John Capek) - 4:52 - "Anything Is Possible" (A. Wilson, N. Wilson, Dalbello)- 5:00
- "Avalon (Reprise)" (A. Wilson, N. Wilson, Hain) - 0:31
- "Desire Walks On" (A. Wilson, N. Wilson, Ennis) - 5:06
- The original European 1993 relaease and the US 2001 re-release were expanded to add Spanish language versions of tracks 4 and 9, with an added remix to the musical backing of track 9.
- "La Mujer Que Hay en Mi" (Clark, Bettis) - 4:02
- "Te Quedaras (En La Mañana)" (Lange) - 4:40
Chart performance
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Albums Chart | 36 |
| Swedish Albums Chart | 24 |
| Swiss Albums Chart | 46 |
| UK Albums Chart | 32 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 48 |
Personnel
- Ann WilsonAnn WilsonAnn Dustin Wilson is an American musician, best known as the lead singer, flute player, songwriter, and occasional guitar player of the rock band Heart.-Personal life:...
- lead vocals, pianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal... - Nancy Wilson - acoustic guitar, electric guitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
, vocals, background vocalsBacking vocalistA backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists... - Howard LeeseHoward LeeseHoward M. Leese is an American guitarist, record producer and musical director who played with Heart for 22 years...
- bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, background vocals - Schuyler Deale - bass guitar
- John PurdellJohn PurdellJohn Purdell was a musician and record producer who is credited on such albums as the 1991 Ozzy Osbourne's heavy metal No More Tears and Dream Theater's Awake. He was born in San Diego and raised in Los Angeles...
- keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, background vocals - Denny CarmassiDenny CarmassiDenny Carmassi is an American drummer.Carmassi was a member of the first four line-ups of the band Montrose. After Montrose, he played with his former Montrose bandmate Sammy Hagar as a solo artist, and with his former Montrose bandmates Ronnie Montrose and Jim Alcivar in the band Gamma.He also...
- drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, percussionPercussion instrumentA percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement or when it is shaken, rubbed, scraped, or otherwise acted upon in a way that sets the object into vibration...
, sequencing - Lisa DalbelloLisa DalbelloDalbello is a Canadian recording artist, songwriter, and voice actress. She released three albums in the pop and pop/rock genre in her late teens, from 1977 through 1981 under her full name...
- background vocals on "Black on Black II", "Anything Is Possible" - Duane BaronDuane BaronDuane Baron is a record producer who is credited on albums such as the 1991 Ozzy Osbourne heavy metal album No More Tears and Dream Theater's Awake.-References:...
- background vocals - Layne StaleyLayne StaleyLayne Thomas Staley was an American musician who served as the lead singer and co-lyricist of the rock group Alice in Chains, which was formed in Seattle, Washington in 1987 by Staley and guitarist Jerry Cantrell. Alice in Chains rose to international fame as part of the grunge movement of the...
- 3rd lead vocal on "Ring Them Bells"