Rebel Heart is the third studio album by American country music artist Dan Seals, released in 1983 through Liberty Records. The album marks the departure from his established soft rock sound and became a more country sound. It was also his first album to appear on the charts, reaching No. 40 on the Top Country Albums chart. He achieved his first top ten single with the song "God Must Be a Cowboy". The other singles released from the album were "Everybody's Dream Girl" (No. 18), "After You" (No. 28), and "You Really Go for the Heart" (No. 37).
Track listing
Personnel Dan Seals – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, backing vocals (1–4, 6–10) Shane Keister – keyboards, synthesizers Bobby Ogdin – keyboards Steve Gibson – electric guitar Dann Huff – electric guitar John Porter McMeans – electric guitar Fred Newell – electric guitar Bobby Thompson – acoustic guitar Rafe Van Hoy – acoustic guitar, electric guitar Reggie Young – electric guitar Doyle Grisham – steel guitar David Hungate – bass Jack Williams – bass Larrie Londin – drums James Stroud – drums Buddy Spicher – fiddle Sherri Huffman – backing vocals (5) Lisa Silver – backing vocals (5) Diane Tidwell – backing vocals (5)
Production Kyle Lehning – producer, overdubbing, mixing Joseph Bogan – track recording Russ Martin – tracking assistant Keith Odle – tracking assistant Kirt Odle – overdub assistant, mix assistant John Eberle – mastering at Nashville Record Productions (Nashville, Tennessee) Henry Marquez – art direction Amy Nagasawa – design Jennifer Griffiths – photography
Chart performance Album Chart (1983) Peakposition U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums 40
Singles Year Single Peak positions US Country CAN Country 1983 "Everybody's Dream Girl" 18 — "After You" 28 30 "You Really Go for the Heart" 37 23 1984 "God Must Be a Cowboy" 10 8
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