Somewhere in My Heart

"Somewhere in My Heart"
Single by Aztec Camera
from the album Love
Released 1987 (Australia)
1988 (United Kingdom)
Recorded 1987
Genre New Wave, Pop rock
Length 3:52
Writer(s) Roddy Frame
Producer Michael Jonzun
Aztec Camera singles chronology
"How Men Are"
(1988)		 "Somewhere in My Heart"
(1988)		 "Working in a Goldmine"
(1988)

"Somewhere in My Heart" is the twelfth single and biggest hit by the Scottish band Aztec Camera. It was released as the third single from their 1987 studio album Love. The song was produced by Michael Jonzun and written by Roddy Frame.

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Chart performance

The song was a massive hit in the United Kingdom, reaching number three in the UK Singles Chart.[1] It was also a hit internationally and reached number 34 in the Australian Singles Chart.[2]

Critical acclaim

In their album review of Love, In The 80s mentioned that, "It is anchored by the song Somewhere In My Heart, which, of course, is the ultimate pop song"[3], while Allmusic stated that Love "belatedly took off after its second single, Somewhere In My Heart".[4]

Covers

The song was performed live by Amy Macdonald for BBC Radio 2 on 25 August 2010.

The song is also covered by Mystery Jets.

References

  1. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. pp. p. 35. ISBN 1-904994-10-5. 
  2. ^ Somewhere In My Heart @ finnishcharts.com Retrieved July 2009
  3. ^ Love Review @ inthe80s.com Retrieved July 2009
  4. ^ Love Review @ Allmusic.com Retrieved July 2009