Format Promotional CD Length 4:12 | Genre Soft rock Label Columbia
Epic | |
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Released 8 July 1991 (1991-07-08) Recorded 1989
Chartmarker Studio, Los Angeles | ||
"Just Have a Heart" is a song recorded by Angela Clemmons for her 1987 album, This Is Love. It was written by Aldo Nova, Billy Steinberg and Ralph McCarthy, and produced by Nova. Later, it was covered by Celine Dion.
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Celine Dion version
In 1987, Celine Dion recorded a French-language version of "Just Have a Heart," titled "Partout je te vois" for her album Incognito. In 1990, the English-language version of the song, titled "Have a Heart" was included on Dion's first English-language studio album, Unison. It was released as the fifth, but promotional only, single in Canada on 8 July 1991.
Background and release
In 1987, Dion recorded French-language version of "Just Have a Heart" (titled "Partout je te vois") with words by Eddy Marnay and included it on her album, Incognito. Dion performed the original English-language version at the Juno Awards of 1987. Her well-received performance allowed her to gain a bigger budget to create her first English-language album, Unison (1990). Dion also recorded the English-language version of the song for this album. It was produced by David Foster and titled "Have a Heart." Thanks to this song, Foster was nominated for the Juno Award for Producer of the Year in 1991. Dion released "Have a Heart" as the fifth and last single from Unison in Canada in July 1991.
Chart performance
In Canada, "Have a Heart" entered the RPM Top Singles chart on 13 July 1991 and peaked at number twenty-six on 14 September 1991. The song also entered RPM Adult Contemporary chart on 6 July 1991 and reached number four there on 31 August 1991.
Live performances
Dion performed "Have a Heart" for the very first time at the Juno Awards of 1987. She also sang it during her Unison Tour in 1990 and 1991. The live performance of "Have a Heart," recorded at the Winter Garden Theatre in Toronto, Canada was included on the Unison home video.
- "Have a Heart" – 4:12