The Heart Is Not So Smart
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"The Heart Is Not So Smart" was a moderate hit single recorded by DeBarge
for the Gordy
label. Relying on an outside producer and songwriters, this song was recorded and released as the fourth single off their fourth album, Rhythm of the Night
.
The song eventually reached number 29 on the U.S. R&B chart and number 75 on the Billboard Hot 100
, which was helping their album Rhythm of the Night album reach Platinum status.
DeBarge
DeBarge was a sibling music group of American origin whose repertoire included R&B, soul, funk, and later gospel. Active as a professional recording group from 1979 and 1989, the group was one of the few recording acts to bring success to the Motown label during the 1980s.-Background:Hailing from...
for the Gordy
Motown Records
Motown is a record label originally founded by Berry Gordy, Jr. and incorporated as Motown Record Corporation in Detroit, Michigan, United States, on April 14, 1960. The name, a portmanteau of motor and town, is also a nickname for Detroit...
label. Relying on an outside producer and songwriters, this song was recorded and released as the fourth single off their fourth album, Rhythm of the Night
Rhythm of the Night (album)
Rhythm of the Night is the fourth studio album by DeBarge, released in 1985.DeBarge gained airplay on MTV, VH1 and BET with the release of their single "Rhythm of the Night". The song reached #1 on the R&B chart and #3 on the Billboard Hot 100...
.
The song eventually reached number 29 on the U.S. R&B chart and number 75 on the 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...
, which was helping their album Rhythm of the Night album reach Platinum status.
Charts
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| 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... |
75 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
29 |
Credits
- Lead vocals: El DeBargeEl DeBargeEldra Patrick "El" DeBarge is an American R&B/pop falsetto singer and was the focal point and lead singer of the family group DeBarge throughout the early to mid-1980s....
- Background vocals: Richard Page and Steve George