Heart of Stone (Cher album)

Infobox Album |
Name = Heart of Stone
Type = Studio album
Artist = Cher


Released = June 19 1989
Recorded = 1988-1989
Genre = Pop/Rock
Length = 47:57
Label = Geffen Records
Producer = Peter Asher, Michael Bolton, John Kalodner, Jon Lind, Dianne Warren ,Guy Roche| Reviews =
* "Allmusic" (Rating|4|5) [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:58qag4httv6z]
Last album = "Cher"
(1987)
This album = ""Heart of Stone"
(1989)
Next album = "Mermaids OST"
(1990)
Misc = Extra album cover 2
Upper caption = Alternate cover
Type = Studio album


Lower caption = Original album artwork

"Heart of Stone" is an album released in 1989 by Cher for Geffen Records. It is Cher's 26th studio album and her 20th as a solo artist.

Album information

"Heart of Stone" was released on June 19, 1989 and was the second for Geffen Records. Like on her previous album, "Cher", Peter Asher, Jon Bon Jovi, Diane Warren, Guy Roche and Desmond Child performed songwriting and/or producing duties, Bonnie Tyler did backing vocals with Michael Bolton in "Emotional Fire".

The album was recorded in late 1988/early 1989, during the third year of Cher's relationship to Rob Camilletti. She dedicated the album to him.The record is still regarded by many fans as one of her best.

The album was originally released with cover artwork featuring Cher sitting in front of a heart made of stone, creating the illusion of a skull (see picture below). The artwork was changed shortly after its release, making copies with the original artwork collector's items.

"Heart of Stone" became her biggest selling album at that time peaking at #7 in UK and #10 in U.S. having sold over 11 million copies worldwide. [ [http://www.project80s.com/lyrics/artist-lyrics.php?artist=Cher Cher Band Bio Song Lyrics Watch Cher Videos Artist Biography Cher Video ] ]

Cher recorded two other songs for the album "Don't Come Cryin' to Me" and "Some Guys" but neither made the final cut. A remixed version of "Don't Come Cryin' to Me" was included on the Geffen compilation album "". The reissue of the album, however, does not include the song. A demo version of "Some Guys" was included on the "If I Could Turn Back Time" 7 and 12 inch single.

"Heart of Stone" and "If I Could Turn Back Time" were both slightly remixed and included those versions on the single. The "Heart of Stone" remix is available on CD on the compilation "" issued by Geffen Records.

Track listing

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References

succession box
before = "Storm Front" by Billy Joel
title = Australian ARIA Albums Chart number-one album
years = November 20 - November 26 1989
after = "...But Seriously" by Phil Collins