"Conviction of the Heart" is a song by singer-songwriter Kenny Loggins from his 1991 album, Leap of Faith. The song written by Loggins and Guy Thomas, and produced by the former and Terry Nelson. It was released as the album's first single in 1991 by Columbia Records. A live version was also recorded on the album and video for his 1992 live, Outside: From the Redwoods.
Since its release, the song has become one of his signature tunes. The song was hailed as "unofficial anthem of the environmental movement" by Al Gore, when Loggins performed it on Earth Day in 1995 at The National Mall in Washington, D.C.
Credits and personnel Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.
Steve Woods – keyboards Kenny Loggins – acoustic guitar Guy Thomas – electric guitar David Lindley – electric slide guitar Freddie Washington – bass Tris Imboden – drums Michael Baird – field snare Munyungo Jackson and Bill Summers – caxixi, shekere, dunun, gunga-degung, batá, djembe Kate Price and Terry Nelson – background vocals Adult Choir – choir (with Arnold McCuller as choir director) Colors of Love – children's choir (with Nyna Shannon Anderson as choir director)
Charts
Weekly charts +Weekly chart performance for "Conviction of the Heart" Chart (1991) Peakposition
Year-end charts +Year-end chart performance for "Conviction of the Heart" Chart (1992) Position US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) 47
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