Ace of Hearts (Chris Rea song)

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"Ace of Hearts"
Single by Chris Rea
from the album Wired to the Moon
B-side"True Love"
Released14 September 1984[1]
Length
  • 4:29 (album version)
  • 3:49 (single version)
LabelMagnet
Songwriter(s)Chris Rea
Producer(s)
Chris Rea singles chronology
"Touche D'Amour"
(1984)
"Ace of Hearts"
(1984)
"Stainsby Girls"
(1985)

"All Summer Long"
(1985)

"Ace of Hearts"
(1985)

"It's All Gone"
(1986)

"Ace of Hearts" is a 1984 song by English singer Chris Rea. It is the fourth and final single from his sixth studio album Wired to the Moon. It went to number 78 in the United Kingdom and number 26 in Ireland.

Track listing[change | change source]

7-inch single (UK release)[2]

  1. "Ace of Hearts" (Special Remix) – 3:49
  2. Excerpts from "I Can Hear Your Heart Beat" (Recorded live at the Montreux Jazz Festival) – 7:00

7-inch double-pack single (UK release)[3]

  1. "Ace of Hearts" (Special Remix) – 3:49
  2. Excerpts from "I Can Hear Your Heart Beat" (Recorded live at the Montreux Jazz Festival) – 7:00
  3. "Bitter Sweet" – 1:13
  4. "Auf Immer" – 4:41

7-inch single (German and French release)[4][5]

  1. "Ace of Hearts" (Special Remix) – 3:49
  2. "True Love" – 3:40

12-inch and cassette single (UK release)[6][7]

  1. "Ace of Hearts" (Special Remix) – 6:34
  2. "I Can Hear Your Heart Beat" – 3:28
  3. "From Love to Love" – 3:31
  4. "True Love" – 3:40
  5. "Smile" – 3:27

12-inch single (German release)[8]

  1. "Ace of Hearts" (Special Remix) – 6:34
  2. Excerpts from "I Can Hear Your Heart Beat" (Recorded live at the Montreux Jazz Festival) – 7:00

12-inch single (French release)[9]

  1. "Ace of Hearts" – 6:34
  2. "I Can Hear Your Heart Beat" – 3:28
  3. "Love to Love" – 3:31
  4. "True Love" – 3:40

References[change | change source]

  1. "Record News: Other Releases". Melody Maker. 15 September 1984. p. 4.
  2. Ace of Hearts (UK 7-inch single sleeve notes). Chris Rea. Magnet Records. 1984. MAG 269.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. Ace of Hearts (UK 7-inch double-pack single sleeve notes). Chris Rea. Magnet Records. 1984. MAG 269X, CHRIS 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. Ace of Hearts (German 7-inch single sleeve notes). Chris Rea. Magnet Records. 1984. 881 470-7.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. Ace of Hearts (French 7-inch single sleeve notes). Chris Rea. Magnet Records. 1984. PB 61553.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. Ace of Hearts (UK 12-inch single sleeve notes). Chris Rea. Magnet Records. 1984. MAGT 269.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. Ace of Hearts (UK special collector's mini-cassette single liner notes). Chris Rea. Magnet Records. 1984. ZCMAG 269.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. Ace of Hearts (German 12-inch single sleeve notes). Chris Rea. Magnet Records. 1984. 881 471-1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. Ace of Hearts (French 12-inch single sleeve notes). Chris Rea. Magnet Records. 1985. PC 61554.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)