You're in My Heart (The Final Acclaim)
1977 single by Rod Stewart
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"You're in My Heart (The Final Acclaim)" is a song written and recorded by Rod Stewart for his 1977 album Foot Loose & Fancy Free. The song became a hit, reaching the top ten of many countries, including the United States (number 4), United Kingdom (number 3), Canada (number 2), and Australia, peaking at number 1 for one week.[4][5]
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| "You're in My Heart (The Final Acclaim)" | ||||
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| Single by Rod Stewart | ||||
| from the album Foot Loose & Fancy Free | ||||
| B-side | "You Got a Nerve" | |||
| Released | 30 September 1977[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1977 | |||
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| Length | 4:30 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Songwriter | Rod Stewart | |||
| Producer | Tom Dowd | |||
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The lyrics mention two of Stewart's favourite football teams in the phrase "Celtic, United".[6] The inner sleeve to the album Foot Loose & Fancy Free also pictures artwork with the names Glasgow Celtic and Manchester United drifting out of a car stereo.
Reception
Billboard declared that "You're in My Heart" should become "Stewart's biggest easy listening hit" and felt the vocal style was similar to "The Killing of Georgie".[2] Record World said that "it's slow, introspective, the story of a relationship many should recognize."[7]
Personnel
- Rod Stewart – vocals
- Jim Cregan – guitars, backing vocals
- Phil Chen – bass
- Carmine Appice – drums, backing vocals
- David Foster – Fender Rhodes electric piano
- Fred Tackett – acoustic guitar
- Nicky Hopkins – string synthesizer
- Richard Greene – violin
Chart performance
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| New Zealand (RMNZ)[26] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[27] | Gold | 1,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||