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Although released in 1976, this song remained popular in 1981.
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14 catalog entries, grouped by year.
ARTIST ESSENTIALS
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Explore the contrast between forceful guitar riffs, quieter acoustic passages and the wide range of the band's vocal arrangements.
25 selections with release evidence; 16 beyond the yearly lists.
About Heart
Heart developed from the Pacific Northwest rock scene around the powerful singing of Ann Wilson and the guitar work of Nancy Wilson. The band combined hard-rock riffs with acoustic passages and folk textures, supported by players including Roger Fisher, Steve Fossen, Howard Leese and Michael DeRosier. Its debut Dreamboat Annie appeared through Vancouver label Mushroom Records in 1975, before the US release. Little Queen and Dog & Butterfly continued that range; the 1980s albums gave large vocal melodies more prominent keyboard settings.
Artist background sources
Heart - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame profile
The museum describes the combination of hard rock and folk, the central musical roles of Ann and Nancy Wilson, and inducted members Roger Fisher, Steve Fossen, Howard Leese and Michael DeRosier. Used for concise band context rather than exact recording release dates. | Retrieved 2026-10-18
Heart - Rhino career and edition context
The label account supports Pacific Northwest roots, Ann Wilson vocals, Nancy Wilson guitar work, the mixture of rock and acoustic textures, and the 1980s album progression. Its discussion of the withdrawn and revised Magazine programs motivates a separate future edition review. Its inconsistent debut chronology and placement of Tell It Like It Is are not adopted as recording metadata. | Retrieved 2026-10-18
Heart - original Canadian Dreamboat Annie release and track program
The official artist and label reissue announcement explicitly identifies the original Mushroom Records Canadian album in August 1975 and the later US release in February 1976. It reproduces the original ten-track sequence, distinguishing Dreamboat Annie, Fantasy Child and Reprise. Only the original 1975 year is adopted; promotional superlatives and exact-day claims are excluded. | Retrieved 2026-10-18
Heart - licensed original Heart program
The licensed original program identifies the selected Heart studio recordings and their original 1985 year. Only original program tracks are selected. Placeholder January dates, modern reissue dates and later concert versions are not used as exact first-release evidence. | Retrieved 2026-10-18
Bad Animals - licensed original Heart program
The licensed original program identifies the selected Heart studio recordings and their original 1987 year. Only original program tracks are selected. Placeholder January dates, modern reissue dates and later concert versions are not used as exact first-release evidence. | Retrieved 2026-10-18
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-18. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
1976
1977
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The band's frustration with their record label
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The song was inspired by the band's anger at their record label's marketing tactics.
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A cover of Aaron Neville's 1966 hit, given a rock treatment by Heart.
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The song was inspired by the band's observations of human behavior through an animal lens.
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The song marked a comeback for Heart, showcasing a more polished pop sound.
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This power ballad deals with the pain of unrequited love.
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This power ballad expresses raw, honest emotions in a relationship.
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This power ballad expresses feelings of abandonment and loneliness.
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Heart developed from the Pacific Northwest rock scene around the powerful singing of Ann Wilson and the guitar work of Nancy Wilson. The band combined hard-rock riffs with acoustic passages and folk textures,...
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This song questions the role of love in a relationship facing difficulties.
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Loneliness and the desire for companionship
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Jealousy and insecurity in relationships
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All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You
HeartReported release: 1990Date needs verification
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A woman's desire for a child
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