Rhythm of My Heart
"Rhythm of My Heart" is a song written by Marc Jordan and John Capek that was first recorded by Dutch rock and roll artist René Shuman, included on his 1986 self-titled debut album. In 1991, British singer Rod Stewart recorded the song for his sixteenth album, Vagabond Heart, with production by Trevor Horn. It is the album's opening track and was released as its second single on 4 March 1991 by Warner.
Stewart's version reached No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart, No. 5 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and No. 1 on the Canadian and Irish charts. The melody is an adaptation of "Loch Lomond". The meter, stanzas and lyrics are also based on the poem. The Great Highland bagpipes feature during Stewart's version.
Track listings
7-inch single- "Rhythm of My Heart" – 4:12
- "Moment of Glory" – 4:3712-inch single
- "Rhythm of My Heart" – 4:12
- "Moment of Glory" – 4:37
- "I Don't [Want to Talk About It]" – 4:49CD maxi – Europe
- "Rhythm of My Heart" – 4:12
- "Moment of Glory" – 4:37
- "I Don't Want to Talk About It" – 4:49
Credits and personnel
Credits are lifted from the Vagabond Heart album booklet.Studios
- Recorded at Cherokee Studio, Conway Studio, and Sarm Studio
- Mastered at Precision Mastering
- Marc Jordan – writing
- John Capek – writing
- Joe Turano – backing vocals, choir director
- Arnold Stiefel – backing vocals
- Gary Falcone – backing vocals
- Jerry Cook – backing vocals
- John Batdorf – backing vocals
- Lionel Conway – backing vocals
- Randel Crenshaw – backing vocals
- Robert Jason – backing vocals
- Roger Freeland – backing vocals
- Robin Le Mesurier – guitars
- Steve Lukather – guitars
- Neil Stubenhaus – bass guitar
- Gary Maughan – Fairlight programming
- Kevin Savigar – keyboards, string arrangement and conducting
- Richard Cottle – keyboards
- Michael MacNeil – squeezebox
- Kevin Weed – bagpipes
- John Robinson – drums
- Nick Strimple – choir director
- Trevor Horn – production, mixing
- Steve Macmillan – mixing, engineering
- Stephen Marcussen – mastering