Heart's on Fire (John Cafferty song)

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"Heart's on Fire"
Single by John Cafferty
from the album Rocky IV
ReleasedMarch 1986
Recorded1985
GenreRock
Length4:17
LabelScotti 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)

"Heart's on Fire" is a song recorded 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.

Critical reception[]

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

Chart performance[]

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

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

References[]

  1. ^ "Ten Amazing 80s Action Movie Power Ballads".
  2. ^ "Reviews - Pop Singles: Heart's on Fire". Billboard. 98 (8): 71. February 22, 1986.


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