# Heart over Mind (Jennifer Rush album)

Heart over Mind is the third studio album by American singer Jennifer Rush. It was released in 1987.

## Background

With her first two albums being recorded in Germany and Rush experiencing much success in Europe, she decided to relocate to the US for her next album. Working with writers and producers such as Harold Faltermeyer and Michael Bolton, this album would go on to be one of the most successful of Rush's career.
Released in early 1987, the first single was the European hit "I Come Undone". However it was the second single release which the record company were more excited about – "Flames of Paradise", a duet with Elton John. The song became Rush's first top 40 success in the US as well as a hit in Europe, although smaller than expected in the UK, after predictions of it reaching number one by both Smash Hits and Number One Magazines. The album itself boasted a host of power ballads and uptempo pop/rock tunes with high production values and went on to reach number one in Germany for 9 weeks, remaining on the chart for over a year. It also reached number one in Switzerland. In the US the album peaked at number 118 and number 48 in the UK. A third single "Heart Over Mind" duly became another hit in Europe and also hit the US Club Chart, peaking at No.33.

## Reception

The pan-European magazine Music & Media named Heart Over Mind one of its "albums of the week" in the issue dated March 7, 1987. The magazine praised Jennifer's "powerful, confident and melodramatic" vocals and noted the album was suited for "the adult, Mainstream American market" with its "calculated balance between powerful rock songs and gentle, swaying ballads". The songs "Down to You", "Heart Wars", "Flames of Paradise" and "Love of a Stranger" were all recommended tracks, with the last being "the best single candidate off the album". The magazine summed up the album as a "very mature, polished and balanced set".

## Track listing

Writers in the 'Music' column are the same as those in the 'Lyrics' column unless otherwise stated.

## Personnel

* Guitars: Richie Sambora (1), John Putnum (2, 7), Dann Huff (3–4, 6), J.J. Belle (5), Paul Jackson (5, 9), Jim Ryan (8), Tim Renwick (10)
* Keyboards: Robbie Kondor (1–2), Al Greenwood (1–2), Harold Faltermeyer (3–4, 6), Greg Phillinganes (5), Robbie Kilgore (5, 9), Greg Mangafico (7), Charlie Roth (7), Richard Cottle (10)
* Bass: John Seigle (1), Seth Glassman (2, 7), Nathan East (5), Leland Sklar (8), Richard Cottle (10)
* Drums: Michael Braun (1–2), John Robinson (5, 8–9), Anton Fig (7), Russ Kunkel (8), Jimmy Bralower (8), Graham Broad (10)
* Percussion: Savron Hudson (1–2), Jimmy Maelen (5, 8), Anton Fig (7)
* Saxophone: Bobby Stern (2), Richard Cottle (10)
* Background vocals: Jennifer Rush (1–3, 5–6, 8, 10), Diana Grasselli (1–2), Ellen Shipley (1–2), Myriam Valle (1–2), Desmond Child (2), David Dale (2), Siedah Garrett (3, 6), Edie Lehmann (3, 6), Beth Anderson (3, 6), Joe Pizzulo (3, 6), Darryl Phinnessee (3, 6), Jon Joyce (3, 6), Elton John (5), Gordon Grody (5), Bruce Roberts (5, 8–9), Andy Goldmark (9), Alan Carvell (10), Andy Brown (10), Anne Turner (10)

## Heart over Mind – The Concerts '87

Jennifer embarked on a tour to coincide with the release of Heart over Mind. Tour dates are listed below:
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
| 22 October 1987 | Würzburg | Germany | Carl Diem Halle |
| 23 October 1987 | Würzburg | Germany | Carl Diem Halle |
| 24 October 1987 | Bremen | Germany | Stadthalle |
| 26 October 1987 | Hamburg | Germany | Congress Center Hamburg |
| 27 October 1987 | Hamburg | Germany | Congress Center Hamburg |
| 28 October 1987 | Hamburg | Germany | Congress Center Hamburg |
| 29 October 1987 | Hamburg | Germany | Congress Center Hamburg |
| 31 October 1987 | Hanover | Germany | Sporthalle |
| 1 November 1987 | Hanover | Germany | Sporthalle |
| 2 November 1987 | Frankfurt | Germany | Festhalle Frankfurt |
| 4 November 1987 | Stuttgart | Germany | Schleyerhalle |
| 5 November 1987 | Zurich | Switzerland | |
| 7 November 1987 | Frankfurt | Germany | Festhalle Frankfurt |
| 8 November 1987 | Cologne | Germany | Sporthalle |
| 11 November 1987 | Berlin | Germany | Deutschlandhalle |
| 12 November 1987 | Essen | Germany | Grugahalle |
| 13 November 1987 | Essen | Germany | Grugahalle |
| 15 November 1987 | Kassel | Germany | Nordhessen Arena [de] |
| 16 November 1987 | Kassel | Germany | Nordhessen Arena [de] |
| 17 November 1987 | Kiel | Germany | Ostseehalle |
| 20 November 1987 | Stockholm | Sweden | |
| 21 November 1987 | Gothenburg | Sweden | |
| 22 November 1987 | Lund | Sweden | |
| 24 November 1987 | Nuremberg | Germany | Frankenhalle |
| 26 November 1987 | Munich | Germany | Olympiahalle |
| 27 November 1987 | Vienna | Austria | |
| 28 November 1987 | Vienna | Austria | |
| 1 December 1987 | Ludwigshafen | Germany | Eberthalle |
| 2 December 1987 | Ludwigshafen | Germany | Eberthalle |
| 3 December 1987 | Augsburg | Germany | Sporthalle Augsburg |
| 5 December 1987 | Friedrichshafen | Germany | IBO Messehalle |
| 6 December 1987 | Karlsruhe | Germany | Schwarzwaldhalle |
| 7 December 1987 | Karlsruhe | Germany | Schwarzwaldhalle |
| 9 December 1987 | Saarbrücken | Germany | Saarlandhalle |
| 11 December 1987 | Saarbrücken | Germany | Saarlandhalle |
| 15 December 1987 | Berlin | Germany | ICC Berlin |
| 17 December 1987 | Stuttgart | Germany | Schleyerhalle |
| 19 December 1987 | Frankfurt | Germany | Jahrhunderthalle |
| 20 December 1987 | Frankfurt | Germany | Jahrhunderthalle |

## Certifications

Certifications for Heart over Mind :
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| Canada (Music Canada) | Gold | 50,000$^^$ |
| Germany (BVMI) | 2× Platinum | 1,000,000$^^$ |
| Sweden (GLF) | Platinum | 100,000$^^$ |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) | Platinum | 50,000$^^$ |
| $^^$ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |||

## Release history

| Country | Date |
| Germany | February 1987 |
| Switzerland | February 1987 |
| Austria | March 1987 |
| Sweden | March 1987 |
| Norway | March 1987 |
| United Kingdom | April 1987 |
| Canada | May 1987 |
| United States | June 1987 |
| Japan | 21 June 1987 |
The album was first released on CD in Europe in May 1987.