Hearts (America album)

Hearts is the fifth studio album by American folk rock trio America, released by Warner Bros. Records in 1975. The album was produced by Beatles producer George Martin.

Hearts
Studio album by America
Released	March 19, 1975
Recorded	January 6, 1975 – January 30, 1975
Studio	The Record Plant, Sausalito, California
Genre	Folk rock pop rock
Length	36:31
Label	Warner Bros. 2852
Producer	George Martin
America chronology
Holiday (1974) Hearts (1975) History: America's Greatest Hits (1975)
Singles from Hearts
"Sister Golden Hair"/"Midnight" Released: March 19, 1975 "Daisy Jane"/"Tomorrow" Released: July 2, 1975 "Woman Tonight"/"Bell Tree" Released: October 22, 1975

This album was a big hit in the US, reaching number 4 on the Billboard album chart and being certified gold by the RIAA. It produced three hit singles: "Sister Golden Hair", which went to number 1 on the Billboard singles chart and number 5 on the adult contemporary chart; "Daisy Jane", which peaked at 20 on the Billboard singles chart and number 4 on the Adult Contemporary chart; and the funky "Woman Tonight", which reached 44 on the Billboard singles chart and 41 on the Adult Contemporary chart. Several other songs received radio airplay on FM stations playing album tracks including "Company", "Old Virginia", "Bell Tree" and "Midnight". The album was also released on Quadrophonic reel-to-reel tape for 4-channel enthusiasts.

The cover was designed by Phil Hartman, who eventually left graphic design to pursue acting.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Daisy Jane"	Gerry Beckley	3:07
2.	"Half a Man"	Dan Peek	3:33
3.	"Midnight"	Beckley, Dewey Bunnell	2:41
4.	"Bell Tree"	Beckley	2:32
5.	"Old Virginia"	D. Peek, Catherine Peek	3:28
6.	"People in the Valley"	Bunnell	2:43
7.	"Company"	Bunnell	3:23
8.	"Woman Tonight"	D. Peek	2:19
9.	"The Story of a Teenager"	Beckley, D. Peek	3:19
10.	"Sister Golden Hair"	Beckley	3:16
11.	"Tomorrow"	D. Peek	2:48
12.	"Seasons"	Bunnell	3:00
13.	"Simple Life" (bonus track on Japanese CD)	D. Peek	2:12

Personnel

America

• Gerry Beckley – vocals, guitar, keyboards
• Dewey Bunnell – vocals, guitar
• Dan Peek – vocals, guitar, keyboards

with:

• David Dickey – bass
• Willie Leacox – drums, percussion
• George Martin – keyboards
• Uncredited - cello (on "Daisy Jane")
• Clydie King, Venetta Fields - background vocals "Story of a Teenager"

Production

• George Martin – producer, arranger
• Geoff Emerick – engineer
• Mark Guercio – assistant engineer
• Henry Diltz – photography at Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California[1]
• Phil Hartman – art direction, design

Chart positions

Album

Year	Chart	Position
1975	US[2]	4
	AUS[3]	17
	NZ[4]	12

Singles

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1975	"Sister Golden Hair"	US[5]	1
		US AC[5]	5
		AUS[3]	28
		NZ[4]	26
	"Daisy Jane"	US[5]	20
		US AC[5]	4
	"Woman Tonight"	US[5]	44
		US AC[5]	41

References

1. http://www.musicalmaps.com.au/search/label/hearts
2. "America Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
3. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992.
4. "Discography America". charts.nz. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
5. "America Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2020.