Hearts (song)

"Hearts" is a song written by Jesse Barish and performed by Marty Balin in 1981, included on his debut solo album Balin. It was Balin's third single in nineteen years (after his distant and unsuccessful songs "Nobody but You" and "I Specialize in Love"/"You Are the One" of 1962 ) and the biggest hit of his solo career.

"Hearts"
Single by Marty Balin
from the album Balin
B-side"Freeway"
ReleasedMay 1981
Recorded1981
GenreYacht rock, new wave
Length4:15
LabelEMI America
Songwriter(s)Jesse Barish
Producer(s)John Hug
Marty Balin singles chronology
"You Are the One"
(1962)
"Hearts"
(1981)
"Atlanta Lady (Something About Your Love)"
(1981)

It reached #8 on the Billboard Hot 100, #9 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart, and #20 on the U.S. rock chart in 1981.

The song was produced by John Hug.

The single ranked #41 on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1981.

A music video for also made and produced for the song, which takes place on Alcatraz Island in San Francisco. The video also contains shots of the Golden Gate Bridge.

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