Rhythm of My Heart

"Rhythm of My Heart" is a rock song written by Marc Jordan and John Capek for Dutch rock and roll artist René Shuman's 1986 debut album René Shuman.

In 1991 Rod Stewart recorded the song for his album Vagabond Heart. The song was produced by Trevor Horn. It is the album's opening track, and was released as its first single. The single reached No. 3 in the UK chart and No. 5 on the US chart. The melody is an adaptation of "Loch Lomond". The meter, stanzas and lyrics are also based on the poem, a nod to Stewart's own Scottish heritage. Eric Rigler played the Great Highland bagpipes heard during Stewart's version.

Stewart's version of the song was subsequently used during the closing credits of the 1996 family movie Loch Ness. The single was also played during the bar scenes in the 2000 film The Perfect Storm, scenes which are set several months after Stewart's song was released (October 1991) so the song gives a time-period context.

"Rhythm of My Heart" was also covered by Runrig, who released it as a single in 1996. This is the version heard on the Loch Ness soundtrack when it was released on CD in 2005, instead of Stewart's version heard in the movie. A live version of the song from his 2013 performance at The Troubadour, West Hollywood was included on the deluxe edition of the album Time. Amy Macdonald and Stewart performed the song (with adjusted lyrics) at the opening ceremony of the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

The song is also used by Australian A-League football team Sydney FC by the club's active supporter group The Cove at the 23rd minute of games to remember the Cove members who have died.

Track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Rhythm of My Heart".

7" single

"Rhythm of My Heart" - 4:12
"Moment of Glory" - 4:37

12" single

"Rhythm of My Heart" - 4:12
"Moment of Glory" - 4:37
"I Don't Want to Talk About It (newly recorded)" - 4:49

CD maxi - Europe

"Rhythm of My Heart" - 4:12
"Moment of Glory" - 4:37
"I Don't Want to Talk About It (newly recorded)" - 4:49

Certifications

Country	Certification	Date	Sales certified
UK^[1]	Silver	May 1, 1991	200,000

Charts

Peak positions

Chart (1991)	Peak position
Australian ARIA Singles Chart^[2]	2
Austrian Singles Chart^[2]	5
Canadian RPM Top Singles	1
Dutch Mega Top 100^[2]	21
French SNEP Singles Chart^[2]	20
German Singles Chart^[3]	4
Irish Singles Chart^[4]	1
Swedish Singles Chart^[2]	17
Swiss Singles Chart^[2]	9
UK Singles Chart^[5]	3
U.S. Billboard Hot 100^[6]	5
U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks^[6]	13

End of year charts

End of year chart (1991)	Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100^[7]	50

Preceded by "Do The Bartman" by The Simpsons	Irish IRMA number-one single March 28, 1991 (1 week)	Succeeded by "Deep Deep Trouble" by The Simpsons

References

↑ UK certifications Bpi.co.uk (Retrieved January 19, 2009)
1 2 3 4 5 6 "Ultratop.be - Rod Stewart - Rhythm of My Heart". Retrieved 2008-03-16.
↑ German Singles Chart Charts-surfer.de (Retrieved January 18, 2009)
↑ Irish Single Chart Irishcharts.ie (Retrieved January 18, 2009)
↑ "Rhythm of My Heart", UK Singles Chart Chartstats.com (Retrieved January 18, 2009)
1 2 "Rod Stewart > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". Retrieved 2008-03-16.
↑ "Billboard Top 100 - 1991". Retrieved 2009-09-15.

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Rod Stewart singles

1970s	"It's All Over Now" (1970) "Reason to Believe"/"Maggie May" (1971) "Every Picture Tells a Story"/"Reason to Believe" (1971) Spain only "(I Know) I'm Losing You"/"Mandolin Wind" (1971) "Handbags and Gladrags" (1972) "You Wear It Well" (1972) "Angel" (1972) "What's Made Milwaukee Famous (Has Made a Loser Out of Me)" (1972) "Twistin' the Night Away" (1973, 1987) "Oh! No Not My Baby" (1973) "Farewell" / "You Send Me" (1973) "Mine for Me" (1974) "You Can Make Me Dance, Sing or Anything" (1974) Stewart/Faces "Sailing" (1975) "This Old Heart of Mine" (1975) "Tonight's the Night" (1975) "The Killing of Georgie" (1976) "Get Back" (1976) "The First Cut Is the Deepest" (1977) "I Don't Want to Talk About It" (1977, 1990) "You're in My Heart (The Final Acclaim)" (1978) "Hot Legs" (1978) "I Was Only Joking" (1978) "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" (1978, 1997) "Ain't Love a Bitch" (1979) "Blondes (Have More Fun)" (1979)

1980s	"(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want to Be Right" (1980) "Tonight, I'm Yours (Don't Hurt Me)" (1981) "Young Turks" (1982) "How Long?" (1982) "Baby Jane" (1983) "That's What Friends Are For" (1983) "Infatuation" (1984) "Some Guys Have All the Luck" (1984) "All Right Now" (1984) "People Get Ready" (1985, 1991, 1993) Stewart/Beck "Love Touch" (1986) "In My Life" (1987) "Forever Young" (1988) "My Heart Can't Tell You No" (1988) "This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)" (1989)Stewart/Isley "Downtown Train" (1989)

1990s	"It Takes Two" (1990)Stewart/Turner "Rhythm of My Heart" (1991) "The Motown Song" (1991) "Your Song" (1992) "Ruby Tuesday" (1993) "Have I Told You Lately" (1993) "Reason to Believe" (unplugged, 1993) "All for Love" (1993) Stewart/Adams/Sting "Lady Luck" (1996) "Ooh La La" (1998) "Rocks" (1998) "Cigarettes and Alcohol" (1998) "Faith of the Heart" (1999)

2000s	"These Foolish Things" (2002) "They Can't Take That Away from Me" (2003) "Time After Time" (2003) "What a Wonderful World" (2004) "Blue Moon" (2004) "Baby, It's Cold Outside" (2005) "I've Got a Crush on You" (2005) "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm" (2006) "Have You Ever Seen the Rain?" (2006)

2010s	"Everybody Hurts" (2010) "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" (2012) "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" (2012) "She Makes Me Happy" (2013) "It's Over" (2013) "Brighton Beach" (2013) "Everyday" (2015) "Love Is" (2015)

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