BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988
“Heart Don’t Fail Me Now” was the debut solo single by American songwriter, musician, and singer Holly Knight. She was a member of the 1980s pop-rock groups Spider and Device, and wrote or co-wrote several hit singles for other artists, such as “Rag Doll”, “Obsession”, “Love Is a Battlefield”, “The Best”, “Invincible”, “Better Be Good To Me”, “The Warrior”, and “Change”.
“Heart Don’t Fail Me Now” was the first single taken from her self titled solo album on Columbia Records. Originally Daryl Hall wanted to record the song for the next Hall & Oates album but Holly decided to keep the song and record it herself recruiting Daryl to sing backing vocals.
The single peaked at #59 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 on October 15, 1988, after spending nine weeks on the survey.
In 2013, she was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. She has won thirteen ASCAP Awards and three Grammy Awards and has written hits for some of the most successful artists in music.
SIDE A:
Heart Don’t Fail Me Now (Extended Remix) 5:33
SIDE B:
Heart Don’t Fail Me Now (Edit) 5:08
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Heart Don’t Fail Me Now | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #59 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Columbia – CAS 1174
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Pop
Style: Pop Rock
CREDITS:
Backing Vocals – Daryl Hall
Producer – Chris Lord-Alge, Holly Knight
Remix – Chris Lord-Alge
NOTES:
Daryl Hall appears courtesy of Arista Records, Inc.
Taken from the Columbia LP “HOLLY KNIGHT”
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VINYL RESTORATION BY:
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Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
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Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
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SOFTWARE USED:
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RESTORATION NOTES:
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Thanks for this one also – looking forward to hearing it!
ei thanks for uplod holly knight great song… pls uplod C.C Diva – Ill always follow you extended version … thanks
🙂 Thanks again Paul!!
Thank you Paul!!
Actually, the song did chart for nine weeks on the Hot 100 survey and peaked at 59.
Hey, thanks, Bert. I have made the changes reflecting the chart history.
I like all the projects where Holly Knight is involved in. She also wrote great songs for others. I didn’t know about her solo stuff. This single is really good. Thank you Paul.
You’re welcome, Daniel.
I am learning/discovering so many things through Burning The Ground, Paul. I had no idea how prolific Holly Knight is. I think it’s so great that Daryl Hall is on backing vocals; he’s absolutely one of my favorite performers. I love the 80’s so much and even more so with all of the “new” records I’m discovering because of you. BTG is a treasure trove of abundant riches. Thank you Paul for the dedication you have for these artists. You are the unsung hero of a lot of these past singers and songwriters. You make so many of us feel… Read more »
You’re welcome, Jeff.