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Change of Heart (Change album)

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Change of Heart is the fifth studio album by the Italian/U.S. ensemble Change. It was released in 1984 and reached number one hundred and two on the US Billboard Album Chart,[7] fifteen on the US Billboard Black Albums chart,[7] and number thirty-four on the UK Albums Chart.[4] Change of Heart includes the singles "Change of Heart", "It Burns Me Up", "You Are My Melody" and "Say You Love Me Again".

ReleasedApril 23, 1984
Studios
  • Umbi, Italy
  • Creation Audio, Minneapolis
  • Mediasound, New York City
GenresContemporary R&B
Post-disco
Length40:06
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Change of Heart
Studio album by
Change
ReleasedApril 23, 1984
Studios
  • Umbi, Italy
  • Creation Audio, Minneapolis
  • Mediasound, New York City
GenresContemporary R&B
Post-disco
Length40:06
LabelsRFC Records, Atlantic, WEA, Five, Carrere Records
ProducersJimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Timmy Allen, Jacques Fred Petrus
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This Is Your Time
(1983)		 Change of Heart
(1984)		 Turn on Your Radio
(1985)
Singles from Change of Heart
  1. "Change of Heart" b/w "True Love"
    Released: March 1984[1]
  2. "It Burns Me Up" b/w "Lovely Lady"
    Released: July 1984[2]
  3. "You Are My Melody""
    Released: August 1984[3]
  4. "Say You Love Me Again" b/w "The Change Medley"
    Released: November 1984[4]
  5. "Warm b/w "The Change Medley"
    Released: March 1985[4]
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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarHalf star[5]
Smash Hits4/10[6]
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The band recorded and mixed the songs for album at Umbi Recording Studios, Italy, Creation Audio, Minneapolis and Mediasound, New York City. The sessions were then taken to Atlantic Studios, New York City to be mastered. The album was originally released as an LP in April 1984. The artwork was designed by Greg Porto.

Track listing

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Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Say You Love Me Again"Terry Lewis & James Harris III4:26
2."Change of Heart"Terry Lewis & James Harris III7:02
3."Warm"Terry Lewis & James Harris III5:00
4."True Love"Timmy Allen3:46
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Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
5."You Are My Melody"Terry Lewis & James Harris III6:22
6."Lovely Lady"Timmy Allen3:53
7."Got My Eyes on You"Timmy Allen4:34
8."It Burns Me Up"Timmy Allen5:03
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Personnel

Change

  • Timmy Allen - Bass, Keyboards, Background Vocals, Lead Vocals (on track 7)
  • Rick Brennen - Lead Vocals, Background Vocals
  • Deborah Cooper - Lead Vocals, Background Vocals
  • Vince Henry - Guitar, Saxophone
  • Michael Campbell - Guitar
  • Jeff Bova - Synthesizer, Keyboards
  • Toby Johnson - Drums

Additional personnel

  • Jimmy Jam - Keyboards, Synthesizer
  • Bernard Davis - Drums
  • O. Nicholas Rath - Guitar
  • Bobby Douglas, Terry Lewis, Lucia Newell, Gwendolyn Traylor - Additional Background Vocals

Production

  • Executive Producer: Jacques Fred Petrus (for Little Macho Music Co., Inc.)
  • Arranged and Produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis (for Flyte Tyme Productions)
  • Tracks 4, 7 and 8 co-produced by Timmy Allen
  • Recorded by Steve Weise and Craig Bishop at Umbi Recording Studio, (Italy), Creation Audio (Minneapolis) and Mediasound (New York City)
  • Mixed at Media Sound by Michael Brauer (for MHB Productions)
  • Mastered by Dennis King at Atlantic Studio, New York
  • Gwendolyn Traylor - Production Assistant
  • Steve Bogen - Album Coordination
  • Greg Porto - Design

Charts

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Chart (1984) Peak
position
Dutch Mega Top 50 Albums Chart[8] 24
UK Albums Chart[4] 34
U.S. Billboard Pop Albums[7] 102
U.S. Billboard Black Albums 15
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