"Heart and Soul" is the debut single by British pop rock band T'Pau, released in a rerecorded version from their debut studio album Bridge of Spies in 1987. The single reached number four on both the US Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart.
Background Singer Carol Decker said of the authorship and composition of the selection:
Song information The song is notable for its usage of various vocal overdubs, causing Decker, essentially, to be duetting with herself on the original studio recording. This makes the song, in its initial studio form, impossible to perform live without additional backup singers. Instead, Decker often performs what she calls a "basic" version, explaining to Songfacts: "I rap the first two verses then cut to the melody for the verse before the chorus. No one really notices or minds as I cover the essential dynamics of the song. It works well."
Upon its initial release in the UK in February 1987, the song was not well received, entering the bottom of the chart and falling out immediately after.The Daily Telegraph But in the United States, the song received heavy airplay, and enabled it to reach No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 in August 1987. Due to the exposure, the song was re-released in the UK that same month; this time it became a hit, equaling the US peak of No. 4 in September.
There are two different versions of the Music Video, one made later than the other.
Packaging and title The single artwork was designed by graphic designer Adrian Fry.
Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for "Heart and Soul" Chart (1987) Peakposition Australia (Kent Music Report) 18 Europe (European Hot 100 Singles) 13 South Africa (Springbok Radio) 18 US Billboard Hot 100 4 US 12-inch Singles Sales (Billboard) 15 US Dance Club Play (Billboard) 13 US Cash Box Top 100 Singles 4 US Contemporary Hit Radio (Radio & Records) 4
+ Weekly chart performance for "Heart and Soul '97" Chart (1997) Peakposition UK Singles (OCC) 186
Year-end charts + Year-end chart performance for "Heart and Soul" Chart (1987) Position Australia (Kent Music Report) 86 Canada Top Singles (RPM) 15 UK Singles (Gallup) 47 US Billboard Hot 100 33 US Cash Box Top 100 Singles 38
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