State of the Heart (song)

"State of the Heart" is a song originally recorded by Australian rock group Mondo Rock for their 1980 album Chemistry, and written by the group's guitarist Eric McCusker. Mondo Rock's version was a commercial success in their native land of Australia.

Fellow Australian Rick Springfield covered the song on his 1985 album, Tao. This was the second of three singles from the LP, peaking at number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100. Springfield performed the song at Live Aid in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in July 1985.

The song was also covered by Australian rock outfit Pollyanna for the soundtrack of the 1999 film Bigger Than Tina.

Rick Springfield Studio albums Beginnings (1972) Comic Book Heroes (1973) Wait for Night (1976) Working Class Dog (1981) Success Hasn't Spoiled Me Yet (1982) Living in Oz (1983) Hard to Hold (1984) Tao (1985) Rock of Life (1988) Karma (1999) Shock/Denial/Anger/Acceptance (2004) The Day After Yesterday (2005) Venus in Overdrive (2008) Compilation albums Playlist: The Very Best Of Rick Springfield (2008) Singles "Jessie's Girl" "I've Done Everything for You" "Affair of the Heart" "Human Touch" "State of the Heart" Related articles Discography Zoot Book:Rick Springfield