Hearts in Trouble
"Hearts in Trouble" is a song by American rock band Chicago. It was released as the second single from the soundtrack of the Tom Cruise film Days of Thunder, released in July 1990 and distributed by DGC Records in US releases and Epic Records on international releases. "Hearts in Trouble" was written and produced by Bill Champlin, Dennis Matkosky and Kevin Dukes, while Champlain sings lead.
"Hearts in Trouble" was among the ten most added songs to radio stations reporting to Billboard for the week dated July 21, 1990. The song peaked at number 75 on the Billboard Hot 100. In the summer of 1990, Chicago launched the Hearts in Trouble Tour.
Reception
Retrospective commentary has been limited. In 2012, Dave Steed of PopDose described the track as emblematic of Chicago's transitional period in the early 1990s, noting it as one of several lesser-known singles tied to film projects.Music video
The music video for "Hearts in Trouble" was directed by Michael Bay and produced by Howard Woffinden through Propaganda Films.Personnel
- Bill Champlin – keyboards, lead vocals
- Robert Lamm – keyboards, backing vocals
- Lee Loughnane – trumpet, flugelhorn
- James Pankow – trombone
- Walter Parazaider – saxophones, flute
- Tris Imboden – drums
- Jason Scheff – bass, backing vocals
- Dawayne Bailey – guitar, backing vocals