Somewhere_In_My_Heart

Somewhere in My Heart

Somewhere in My Heart

1987 single by Aztec Camera

This article is about the song. For the TV series, see Somewhere in My Heart (TV series).

"Somewhere in My Heart" is a song by Scottish band Aztec Camera. It was released as the third single from their third studio album, Love (1987). The song was produced by Michael Jonzun and written by Roddy Frame. Released as a single in 1988, the track peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart and became a top-40 hit in Australia and Ireland. The music video was directed by John Scarlett-Davis and produced by Nick Verden for Radar Films.

Quick Facts Single by Aztec Camera, from the album Love ...

Background

Frame said in 2014 that the song has been "great" for him, but at the time of creating the album, the song was not "in keeping" with the rest of Love. Frame revealed in a radio interview with the "Soho Social" programme, presented by Dan Gray, that he considered "Somewhere in My Heart" an odd song and initially thought it would be best as a B-side.[3]

Around this time, Frame had become somewhat of a recluse, living in a remote wooden shack in Hollywood, Marple Bridge, in the hills above Manchester, "going through periods of good and bad mental health,"[4] while continuing to write music, including the lyric "from Westwood to Hollywood" in the song.

Critical reaction

In their album review of Love, In the 80s mentioned that, "It is anchored by the song Somewhere in My Heart, which, of course, is the ultimate pop song",[5] while AllMusic stated that Love "belatedly took off after its second [sic] single, Somewhere in My Heart".[6]

Track listings

7-inch single[7]

A. "Somewhere in My Heart"
B. "Everybody Is a Number One" (Boston '86 version)

12-inch single[8]

A1. "Somewhere in My Heart" (remix)
B1. "Everybody Is a Number One" (Boston '86 version)
B2. "Down the Dip"
B3. "Jump"

Mini-CD single[9]

  1. "Somewhere in My Heart" – 4:00
  2. "Walk Out to Winter" – 3:49
  3. "Still on Fire" – 3:43
  4. "Everybody Is a Number One" (Boston '86 version) – 3:16

Chart performance

The song reached number three on the UK Singles Chart.[10] It also reached number 34 on the Australian Singles Chart.[11]

More information Chart (1988), Peak position ...

Certifications

More information Region, Certification ...

The song is featured prominently in the 2019 film 47 Meters Down: Uncaged and the 2020 Netflix series I Am Not Okay with This.

References

  1. [1]
    Smith, Robin (9 April 1988). "News". Record Mirror. p. 4. ISSN 0144-5804.
  2. [2]
    "Sophisti-Pop - The Bluffer's Guide". Stylus Magazine. 4 September 2011. Archived from the original on 4 September 2011. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  3. [3]
    Dan Gray (19 August 2014). "August 2014". Soho Radio. Flatpak Radio. Archived from the original (Audio upload) on 6 September 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
  4. [4]
    "Roddy Frame's Game". Killermont Street. 1987. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  5. [5]
    Love Review @ inthe80s.com Retrieved July 2009
  6. [6]
    Love Review @ Allmusic.com Retrieved July 2009
  7. [7]
    Somewhere in My Heart (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Aztec Camera. WEA. 1988. YZ 181, 247952-7.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. [8]
    Somewhere in My Heart (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Aztec Camera. WEA. 1988. YZ 181T, 247939-0.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. [9]
    Somewhere in My Heart (European mini-CD single liner notes). Aztec Camera. WEA. 1988. YZ181CD, 247 956-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. [10]
    "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  11. [11]
    "Aztec Camera – Somewhere in My Heart". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  12. [12]
    "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. Vol. 5, no. 25. 18 June 1988. p. 18.
  13. [13]
    "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Somewhere in My Heart". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  14. [14]
    "Offiziellecharts.de – Aztec Camera – Somewhere in My Heart" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  15. [15]
    "Top 100 Singles: Year-End Chart 1988". Music Week. 4 March 1989. p. 12.
  16. [16]
    "British single certifications – Aztec Camera – Somewhere in My Heart". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
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