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"Heart Like a Wheel" is a song by the British synth-pop group The Human League. It was the first single to be taken from the Human League's Romantic? album of 1990, and was written by former band member Jo Callis with Eugene Reynolds (of The Rezillos) and features vocals by Philip Oakey, Joanne Catherall and Susan Ann Sulley; with synthesizer by Neil Sutton. Recorded at Genetic Sound Studios during 1990, it was produced by Martin Rushent who was reconciled with the band after a seven-year gap.[citation needed]

"Heart Like a Wheel"
Single by The Human League
from the album Romantic?
B-side"Rebound"
Released6 August 1990
RecordedGenetic Sound Studio 1990
GenreSynth-pop
Length4:30
LabelVirgin Records
Songwriter(s)Jo Callis, Eugene Reynolds
Producer(s)Martin Rushent
The Human League singles chronology
"Love Is All That Matters"
(1986)
"Heart Like a Wheel"
(1990)
"Soundtrack to a Generation"
(1990)
Official video
"Heart Like a Wheel" on YouTube
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Released in the UK in August 1990, "Heart Like a Wheel" reached number 29 in the UK, number 32 in the US, and number 64 in Australia.[1]


Music video


The official music video for the song was directed by Andy Morahan.[2]


Track listing


  1. "Heart Like a Wheel" – 4:30
  2. "Heart Like a Wheel" (Extended Mix) – 6:55
  3. "Rebound" – 3:58
  4. "Heart Like a Wheel" (Remix) – 4:37
  1. "Heart Like a Wheel" – 4:30
  2. "Heart Like a Wheel" (Extended Mix) – 6:55
  3. "Rebound" – 3:58
  4. "A Doorway" (Dub Mix) – 4:29

Charts


Chart (1990) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA Charts)[3] 64
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[4] 78
UK Singles (OCC)[5] 29
US Billboard Hot 100[6] 32
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[7] 17
West Germany (Official German Charts)[8] 36

References


  1. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  2. "the Human League – "Heart like a wheel"". MVDBase.com (video). ASG. 1998–2017. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
  3. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia’s Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 133.
  4. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 1 September 1990. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  5. "The Human League: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
  6. "The Human League Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
  7. "The Human League Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
  8. "THE HUMAN LEAGUE – HEART LIKE A WHEEL". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 22 June 2021.





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