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"Heart's on Fire" is a song by American rock singer John Cafferty. It was released in February 1986 as a single from the soundtrack to the film Rocky IV. The power ballad[1] peaked at number 76 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It was written by Vince DiCola, Ed Fruge, and Joe Esposito.

"Heart's on Fire"
Single by John Cafferty
from the album Rocky IV
Released	March 1986
Recorded	1985
Genre	Rock
Length	4:17
Label	Scotti Bros.
Songwriter(s)	Vince DiCola, Ed Fruge, Joe Esposito
Producer(s)	Vince DiCola, Ed Fruge
John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band singles chronology
"Voice of America's Sons" (1986) "Heart's on Fire" (1986) "Song and Dance" (1988)

Critical reception

Nancy Ehrlich of Billboard magazine reviewed called the song "high-adrenaline rock'n'roll over pummeling percussion."[2]

Personnel

• John Cafferty – vocals and guitar
• Gary Gramolini – lead guitar
• Pat Lupo – bass
• Kenny Jo Silva – drums
• Bobby Cotoia – keyboards
• Michael "Tunes" Antunes – saxophone
• Vince Dicola – keyboard

Charts

Chart (1986–1987)	Peak position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)	68
US Billboard Hot 100	76

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[3]	Silver	200,000
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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