"Take Me To Your Heart" is a 1988

1988 in music

This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1988.-January-March:* January 1 – André Rieu's Johann Strauss Orchestra plays its first concert....

 song recorded by Rick Astley

Rick Astley

Richard Paul "Rick" Astley is an English singer-songwriter, musician, and radio personality. He is known for his 1987 song, "Never Gonna Give You Up", which was a #1 hit single in 25 countries...

. Written and produced by Stock Aitken Waterman

Stock Aitken Waterman

Stock Aitken Waterman, sometimes known as SAW, were a UK songwriting and record producing trio consisting of Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Waterman. They had great success during the mid to late 1980s and early 1990s...

, the song was released the same year as the second single

Single (music)

In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...

 off the album Hold Me In Your Arms

Hold Me in Your Arms (album)

Hold Me in Your Arms is the second album by British pop singer Rick Astley, released in 1988 via RCA Records.A remastered version, containing all remixes, was released in 2010.-Track listing:All tracks written by Astley, unless otherwise noted....

. It was a success in the UK Singles Chart

UK Singles Chart

The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...

 where it peaked at number eight and was ranked for eleven weeks. It was also a top ten hit in Germany and Ireland. Unlike most of Astley's previous singles, it was never released in the U.S.

Accusation of plagiarism

A controversy raised around "Big Fun", the hit single recorded by American band Inner City, as the song was very similar to "Take Me to Your Heart" at the music level. Stock/Aitken/Waterman said the band had stolen the music of the song for "Big Fun" and therefore used it.

Track listings

12" maxi

1. "Take Me to Your Heart" (autumn leaves mix) — 6:38
2. "I'll Be Fine" — 3:44
3. "Take Me to Your Heart" (instrumental) — 3:27

7" single

1. "Take Me to Your Heart" — 3:27
2. "I'll Be Fine" — 3:44

CD maxi - Germany

1. "Take Me to Your Heart" (the dick dastardly mix) — 6:55
2. "I'll Be Fine" — 3:44
3. "Rick's Hit Mix" — 5:48

12" maxi - Germany

1. "Take Me to Your Heart" (the dick dastardly mix) — 6:55
2. "R.A. House Megamix" (mixed Wild Boys) — 14:35

Versions

1. Take Me To Your Heart - 7" Version - 3:27
2. Take Me To Your Heart - Autumn Leaves Mix - 6:38
3. Take Me To Your Heart - Dick Dastardly Mix - 6:55
4. I'll Be Fine - 3:44
5. Take Me To Your Heart - Instrumental - 3:27
6. Take Me To Your Heart - Discotech Mix - 3:36

Charts

Chart (1988)	Peak position
Australian Single Charts	41
Dutch Mega Top 100	11
French SNEP Singles Chart	18
German Single Charts	10
Irish Singles Chart	5
Swedish Single Charts	10
Swiss Single Charts	16
UK Singles Chart	8