Heart & Soul (Ronnie Milsap album)
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Heart & Soul was the eighteenth studio album of Country music
artist Ronnie Milsap
. It was released in 1987 under the RCA Records
label. The album produced four singles, three of which claimed the top spot on the Billboard country singles chart" "Snap Your Fingers"; "Make No Mistake, She's Mine
," a duet with Kenny Rogers
; and "Where Do the Nights Go." Two other singles, "Old Folks," a duet with Mike Reid; and "Button Off My Shirt
" peaked at #2 and #4 respectively on the country charts. "Button Off My Shirt" was also recorded that same year by Mike + The Mechanics & Ace
vocalist Paul Carrack
for his solo album
"One Good Reason
".
Heart & Soul reached #13 on Country album charts. Allmusic described it as "one of Milsap's more diverse efforts."
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
artist Ronnie Milsap
Ronnie Milsap
Ronnie Lee Milsap is an American country music singer and pianist. He was one of country’s most popular and influential performers of the 1970s and 1980s...
. It was released in 1987 under the RCA Records
RCA Records
RCA Records is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. The RCA initials stand for Radio Corporation of America , which was the parent corporation from 1929 to 1985 and a partner from 1985 to 1986.RCA's Canadian unit is Sony's oldest label...
label. The album produced four singles, three of which claimed the top spot on the Billboard country singles chart" "Snap Your Fingers"; "Make No Mistake, She's Mine
Make No Mistake, She's Mine
"Make No Mistake, She's Mine" is a duet single recorded by country pop artists Ronnie Milsap and Kenny Rogers in 1987.The song topped the Billboard country charts and peaked at #42 on the Adult Contemporary...
," a duet with Kenny Rogers
Kenny Rogers
Kenneth Donald "Kenny" Rogers is an American singer-songwriter, photographer, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur...
; and "Where Do the Nights Go." Two other singles, "Old Folks," a duet with Mike Reid; and "Button Off My Shirt
Button Off My Shirt
"Button Off My Shirt" is a song made famous by country pop singer Ronnie Milsap. It appears on his 1988 album Heart & Soul, and it peaked at number four on the Hot Country Songs charts in 1988....
" peaked at #2 and #4 respectively on the country charts. "Button Off My Shirt" was also recorded that same year by Mike + The Mechanics & Ace
Ace (band)
Ace were a British rock music band, who enjoyed moderate success in the 1970s. They are notable for their part in the early career of Paul Carrack, who later became famous as a solo artist, and as a member of several other groups...
vocalist Paul Carrack
Paul Carrack
Paul Carrack is an English singer, songwriter and musician. Carrack has been a member of several bands including Ace, Squeeze, Mike + The Mechanics, and Roxy Music, been a session and touring musician for several others including Nick Lowe, and has enjoyed success as a solo artist as well...
for his solo album
Solo album
A solo album, in popular music, is an album headlined by a current or former member of a band. A solo album may feature simply one person performing all instruments, but typically features the work of other collaborators; rather, it may be made with different collaborators than the artist is...
"One Good Reason
One Good Reason
"One Good Reason" was the Dutch entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999, performed in English by Marlayne.The song is a moderately up-tempo number, with Marlayne telling her lover that they can overcome whatever obstacles life places in their path by remaining strong in their relationship...
".
Heart & Soul reached #13 on Country album charts. Allmusic described it as "one of Milsap's more diverse efforts."
Track listing
- "Snap Your FingersSnap Your Fingers"Snap Your Fingers" is a song written by Grady Martin and Alex Zanetis. It was originally recorded by gospel singer Joe Henderson in 1962, whose version peaked at #2 on the R&B charts and at #8 on the Hot 100 .-Cover versions:...
" (Grady MartinGrady MartinThomas Grady Martin was one of the most renowned, inventive and historically significant American session musicians in country music and rockabilly....
, Alex Zanetis) - 3:03 - "Button Off My ShirtButton Off My Shirt"Button Off My Shirt" is a song made famous by country pop singer Ronnie Milsap. It appears on his 1988 album Heart & Soul, and it peaked at number four on the Hot Country Songs charts in 1988....
" (Billy LivseyBilly LivseyBilly Livsey is an American songwriter, keyboardist, and producer from Nashville, Tennessee. He has worked for many musicians including Tina Turner, Kevin Ayers, 801, Gerry Rafferty, Five Star, and Kenny Rogers.-References:*...
, Graham Lyle) - 3:54 - "Where Do the Nights GoWhere Do the Nights Go"Where Do the Nights Go" is a 1987 single written by Mike Reid and Rory Michael Bourke and recorded by Ronnie Milsap. "Where Do the Nights Go" was Ronnie Milsap's thirty-third number one on the country chart. The single went to number one for one week and spent thirteen weeks on the country chart...
" (Rory Bourke, Mike Reid) - 4:32 - "The Truth Is, I've Been Known to Lie" (Don Miller, Jamey Whiting) - 3:43
- "Make No Mistake, She's MineMake No Mistake, She's Mine"Make No Mistake, She's Mine" is a duet single recorded by country pop artists Ronnie Milsap and Kenny Rogers in 1987.The song topped the Billboard country charts and peaked at #42 on the Adult Contemporary...
" (Kim CarnesKim CarnesKim Carnes is an American singer-songwriter. She is a two-time Grammy Award winner noted for her distinctive raspy vocal style. Some people have called her "The Female Rod Stewart" due to her raspy voice....
) - 3:59- duet with Kenny RogersKenny RogersKenneth Donald "Kenny" Rogers is an American singer-songwriter, photographer, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur...
- duet with Kenny Rogers
- "One Night" (Reid, Troy SealsTroy SealsTroy Seals is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist.He is a member of the prominent Seals family of musicians that includes, Jim Seals and Dan Seals and Brady Seals...
) - 4:59 - "Somebody Like You" (Randy GoodrumRandy GoodrumRandy Goodrum is an American songwriter. Goodrum has written numerous popular songs, including Anne Murray's #1 hit "You Needed Me" and "Broken Hearted Me" , Michael Johnson's "Bluer Than Blue" , England Dan & John Ford Coley's "It's Sad to Belong" , Steve Perry's "Oh Sherrie" , DeBarge's "Who's...
, Steve LukatherSteve LukatherSteve "Luke" Lukather is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, arranger, and record producer best known for his work with the rock band Toto. Lukather has played with many artists, released several solo albums, and worked as a composer, arranger, and session guitarist on more than 1,500 albums...
) - 4:10 - "This Time Last Year" (Tim NicholsTim NicholsTim Nichols Tim Nichols Tim Nichols (born in Portsmouth, Virginia is an American country music singer and songwriter. Active since the late 1980s, Nichols has written for several country music singers, including Keith Whitley, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Jo Dee Messina, and Alan Jackson...
, Jon Vezner) - 4:29 - "Earthquake" (Thomas Cain, Bob DiPieroBob DiPieroBob DiPiero is an American country music songwriter. He has written 15. U.S. Number 1 hits and countless top 20 hits for the likes of Tim McGraw, The Oak Ridge Boys, Reba McEntire, Vince Gill, Faith Hill, Shenandoah, Neal McCoy, Highway 101, Restless Heart, Ricochet, John Anderson, Montgomery...
) - 4:23 - "Old Folks" (Mike Reid) - 4:02
- duet with Mike Reid
- available on CD version only
Album
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 13 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country Hot Country Songs Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales... |
US AC | CAN Country RPM (magazine) RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,... |
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| 1987 | "Snap Your Fingers" | 1 | — | 1 |
| "Make No Mistake, She's Mine" (with Kenny Rogers) | 1 | 42 | 1 | |
| "Where Do the Nights Go" | 1 | — | 1 | |
| 1988 | "Old Folks" (with Mike Reid) | 2 | — | 12 |
| "Button Off My Shirt" | 4 | — | * |