Two Strong Hearts
1988 single by John Farnham
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"Two Strong Hearts" is a song written by Andy Hill and Bruce Woolley. Australian singer John Farnham recorded the song and released it as the second single from his 13th studio album, Age of Reason (1988). The song peaked at number six on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart in October 1988.
At the APRA Music Awards of 1990, the song won the Most Performed Overseas Work award.[1]
Released26 September 1988
Length3:35
| "Two Strong Hearts" | ||||
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| Single by John Farnham | ||||
| from the album Age of Reason | ||||
| B-side | "It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)" | |||
| Released | 26 September 1988 | |||
| Length | 3:35 | |||
| Label | RCA, Sony BMG | |||
| Songwriters | Andy Hill, Bruce Woolley | |||
| Producers | John Farnham, Ross Fraser | |||
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"Two Strong Hearts" was also recorded as a duet with Johnny Mathis and Dionne Warwick on Mathis's studio album Once in a While, released in May 1988.
Track listing
- "Two Strong Hearts" – 3:35
- "It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)" – 4:11
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1988–1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[2] | 6 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[3] | 50 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[4] | 28 |
| Quebec (ADISQ)[5] | 20 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[6] | 80 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[7] | 38 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1988) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[8] | 54 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[9] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||