"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" | |||
Released | 6 August 1990 | |||
Recorded | Genetic Sound Studio 1990 | |||
Genre | Synth-pop | |||
Length | 4:30 | |||
Label | Virgin Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Jo Callis, Eugene Reynolds | |||
Producer(s) | Martin Rushent | |||
The Human League singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
Official video | ||||
"Heart Like a Wheel" on YouTube | ||||
Audio sample | ||||
| ||||
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]
![]() | This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (November 2015) |
The official music video for the song was directed by Andy Morahan.[2]
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 |
Authority control ![]() |
|
---|