State of the Heart (Mondo Rock song)
1980 single by Mondo Rock / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"State of the Heart" is a song written by Eric McCusker.[1] In Australia, it is best known for being recorded by Australian rock group Mondo Rock (of whom McCusker was a member); the track was released in October 1980 as the lead single from the band's second studio album, Chemistry (1981), and peaked at number 6 on the Australian Kent Music Report.[2]
"State of the Heart" | ||||
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Single by Mondo Rock | ||||
from the album Chemistry | ||||
Released | October 1980 | |||
Studio | AAV Studios | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 4:17 | |||
Label | Avenue Records, WEA NZ, Atlantic Records US, UK & Canada | |||
Songwriter(s) | Eric McCusker | |||
Producer(s) | Ern Rose | |||
Mondo Rock singles chronology | ||||
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Mondo Rock's recording of the song was not a hit outside of Australia. In the United States, "State of the Heart" is best remembered for a recording by Rick Springfield, which peaked at number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in 1985. Springfield's version of the song was also a minor hit in Canada and Germany. Springfield performed "State of the Heart" at a Live Aid concert in Philadelphia at JFK Stadium on July 13, 1985.
The song was featured in the 2016 movie, Lion starring Dev Patel and Nicole Kidman.