"Heart to Heart" is a song by American musician Kenny Loggins, co-written with Michael McDonald, and composer David Foster. It was released in November 1982 by Columbia Records as the second of three singles from his 1982 album High Adventure. It reached number 15 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and spent five weeks in that position, from late January through late February 1983. It spent a total of 13 weeks in the Top 40, and 17 weeks on the Hot 100. It also reached number 15 on the US Cash Box Top 100.
"Heart to Heart" was also very successful on the Adult Contemporary charts, reaching number three in the US and number one in Canada.
Background The song speaks of the mutual opening of hearts as being the only way to preserve a relationship once the partners have allowed themselves to grow apart. The lyrics acknowledge that most relationships do not endure the test of time, yet still some are able to do so. It features a saxophone solo by David Sanborn.
Personnel Kenny Loggins – lead vocals Mike Hamilton – guitar Michael McDonald – Rhodes piano - backing vocals Neil Larsen – string arrangement David Foster – grand piano, string arrangement Darek Jackson – bass guitar Tris Imboden – drums Paulinho da Costa – congas Lenny Castro – percussion David Sanborn – saxophone Marty Paich – string arrangements Richard Page – backing vocals Steve George – backing vocals
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1982–1983)Peakposition Canada Top Singles (RPM)39 Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)1 US Billboard Hot 10015 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)3 US Hot Black Singles (Billboard) 71 US Cash Box Top 10015
Year-end charts Chart (1983)RankUS Billboard Hot 10072US Cash Box Top 100100
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