"Heart Don't Lie" is a single by American singer La Toya Jackson

La Toya Jackson

La Toya Yvonne Jackson is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, television personality, actress, businesswoman, philanthropist, activist and former model. She is the fifth child of the Jackson family...

. Her biggest hit ever, this was her second single from the successful album Heart Don't Lie

Heart Don't Lie

Heart Don't Lie is the third album released by singer La Toya Jackson. It is her most critically acclaimed and commercially successful album to date, peaking at #149 on the Billboard 200.- Album information :...

. It is a duet with Howard Hewett

Howard Hewett

Howard Hewett is an American R&B and gospel singer and former lead vocalist of the R&B group Shalamar.Raised in Akron, Ohio, Hewett moved to Los Angeles. He would eventually meet Soul Train dancer and future first wife Rainey Riley-Cunningham, then a secretary of the show's creator and original...

, although he receives no credit for his vocals in the liner notes and does not appear in the music video. Musical Youth

Musical Youth

Musical Youth are a British reggae band. The group originally formed in 1979 at Duddeston Manor School in Birmingham, UK. They are best remembered for their successful 1982 Grammy-nominated single, "Pass the Dutchie". The group featured two sets of brothers, Kelvin and Michael Grant, plus Junior...

 also provide vocals for the track.

Chart performance

The single reached #56 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts, and is La Toya's most successful single to date. A 7" single was released with the track "Without You" for a B-side; the 12" maxi single included a Club Version and Dub Mix.

Music video

It is notable that this is the first song out of four by La Toya Jackson to have an accompanying music video. The music video features Jackson in a very colorful and cartoon-like high school setting, despite her being in her late 20s at the time. The clip features Carnival

Carnival

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 masks designed by Joseph McLaughlin. "Heart Don't Lie" was one of the subjects of VH1

VH1

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's "Pop-Up Video

Pop-up Video

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" in 1997.

Performances

Jackson performed "Heart Don't Lie" on the 30 June 1984 episode of "Bandstand

American Bandstand

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". The number was also performed on the August 25, 1984 episode of "Solid Gold

Solid Gold (TV series)

Solid Gold is an American syndicated music television series that debuted on September 13, 1980. Like many other shows of its genre, such as American Bandstand, Solid Gold featured musical performances and various other elements such as music videos...

" along with Hewett. The track also appeared in Jackson's advert for Nikon

Nikon

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 cameras.

Versions

• Album version – 4:37
• Single version – 3:36
• Special 12" Club Version – 5:58
• Dub Version – 4:37

Charts

Chart (1984)	Peak position
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...	56

Personnel

• Lead vocals by La Toya Jackson
  La Toya Jackson
  La Toya Yvonne Jackson is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, television personality, actress, businesswoman, philanthropist, activist and former model. She is the fifth child of the Jackson family...
  
   and Howard Hewett
  Howard Hewett
  Howard Hewett is an American R&B and gospel singer and former lead vocalist of the R&B group Shalamar.Raised in Akron, Ohio, Hewett moved to Los Angeles. He would eventually meet Soul Train dancer and future first wife Rainey Riley-Cunningham, then a secretary of the show's creator and original...
  
   (uncredited)
• Background vocals by Musical Youth
  Musical Youth
  Musical Youth are a British reggae band. The group originally formed in 1979 at Duddeston Manor School in Birmingham, UK. They are best remembered for their successful 1982 Grammy-nominated single, "Pass the Dutchie". The group featured two sets of brothers, Kelvin and Michael Grant, plus Junior...
  
   and Janet Jackson
  Janet Jackson
  Janet Damita Jo Jackson is an American recording artist and actress. Known for a series of sonically innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows, television and film roles, she has been a prominent figure in popular culture for over 25 years...