Thunder in My Heart

Thunder in My Heart

Studio album by Leo Sayer

Released

October 1977

Recorded

1977

Disco, soft rock

Length

35:13

Chrysalis Records (UK)
Warner Bros. Records (USA)

Leo Sayer chronology

Endless Flight
(1976)

Thunder in My Heart
(1977)

Leo Sayer
(1978)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]

Thunder in My Heart is the fifth album by the English singer-songwriter, Leo Sayer, and was released in 1977.

Track listing

Side one

"Thunder in My Heart" (Leo Sayer, Tom Snow) – 3:37
"Easy to Love" (Sayer, Albert Hammond) – 3:43
"Leave Well Enough Alone" (Kerry Chater, Snow) – 3:15
"I Want You Back" (Sayer, Hammond) – 4:28
"It's Over" (Sayer, Snow) – 3:48

Side two

"Fool for Your Love" (Sayer, Michael Omartian) – 3:26
"World Keeps on Turning" (Sayer, Omartian) – 3:25
"There Isn't Anything" (John Vastano) – 3:14
"Everything I've Got" (Snow, Vastano) – 2:39
"We Can Start All Over Again" (Sayer, Bruce Roberts, Snow) – 3:38

Personnel

Musicians

Leo Sayer - guitar, harmonica, vocals
David Paich - piano, keyboard
Ben Adkins - bass
Jack Ashford - percussion
Larry Carlton - guitar
Lenny Castro - conductor, conga
Jay Graydon - guitar
Bobbye Hall - percussion, tabla
Pat Henderson - background vocals
David Hungate - bass
Bobby Kimball - background vocals
Clydie King - background vocals
Abraham Laboriel - bass
Becky Lewis - vocals, background vocals
Sherlie Matthews - vocals
Ira Newborn - guitar, rhythm guitar
James Newton Howard - keyboard
Michael Omartian - piano, keyboard
Ray Parker, Jr. - guitar
Jeff Porcaro - drums
Petsye Powell - background vocals
Lee Ritenour - guitar
Tom Scott - saxophone
Tom Snow - piano
James Stroud - drums, synthesizer
Fred Tackett - guitar

Production

Producer: Richard Perry

Charts

Album

UK Albums Chart (United Kingdom)

Year	Chart	Position
1977	UK Albums Chart	8

Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
1977	Pop Albums	37

Singles

UK Singles Chart (United Kingdom)

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1977	"Thunder In My Heart"	UK Singles Chart	22

Billboard (North America)

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1977	"Thunder In My Heart"	Pop Singles	38
1977	"Thunder In My Heart"	Club Play Singles	30
1978	"Easy To Love"	Pop Singles	36

In 2006, a remixed dance version of the track entitled "Thunder in My Heart Again" was released, credited to Meck featuring Leo Sayer. It reached number 1 in the UK and #16 in Australia.

References

↑ Allmusic review
1 2 3 Allmusic.com album credits
↑ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 483. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.

External links

Thunder in My Heart at Discogs (list of releases)

Leo Sayer

Studio albums	Silverbird Just a Boy Another Year Endless Flight Thunder in My Heart Leo Sayer Here Living in a Fantasy World Radio Have You Ever Been in Love Cool Touch

Compilation albums	The Very Best of Leo Sayer All the Best

Soundtrack albums	All This and World War II Lake Freeze – The Raccoons Songtrack

Singles	"The Show Must Go On" "Moonlighting" "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing" "When I Need You" "How Much Love" "Thunder in My Heart" "I Can't Stop Loving You (Though I Try)" "Raining in My Heart" "More Than I Can Say" "Orchard Road" "Till You Come Back to Me" "Unchained Melody"

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