King of Hearts (Roy Orbison album)

1992 studio album by Roy Orbison From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

King of Hearts (Roy Orbison album)

King of Hearts is a posthumous album of American singer Roy Orbison's songs put together from master sessions and demos by Jeff Lynne for Virgin Records, and Orbison's 23rd album overall. According to the authorized Roy Orbison biography,[7] the collection was originally released in October 1992 on CD, music cassette, and LP.

Quick Facts Studio album by Roy Orbison, Released ...
King of Hearts
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 20, 1992[1]
Recorded1985 ("Coming Home")
1987–1992
Genre
Length41:21
LabelVirgin
ProducerVarious
Roy Orbison chronology
A Black & White Night Live
(1989)
King of Hearts
(1992)
One of the Lonely Ones
(2015)
Singles from King of Hearts
  1. "I Drove All Night"
    Released: June 22, 1992[2]
  2. "Crying"
    Released: August 10, 1992[3]
  3. "Heartbreak Radio"
    Released: 1992
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More information Review scores, Source ...
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[5]
MusicHound[6]
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History

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Orbison died on December 6, 1988, aged 52, from a heart attack in the middle of his career revival. In January 1989, his new studio album Mystery Girl, on which Orbison had been working until his death, was released. Several songs on King of Hearts had been recorded during the Mystery Girl sessions, and there was enough material for another album. Some songs on King of Hearts were recorded as demos. Several individuals produced the recordings, including Lynne. They were: Don Was, David Was, Pete Anderson, Robbie Robertson, Will Jennings, David Briggs, Chips Moman, Guy Roche, Albert Hammond and Diane Warren.[citation needed]

Several songs had been previously released.

"I Drove All Night" was another hit single from the album.[citation needed]

Clarence Clemons performed saxophone on "We'll Take the Night".[citation needed]

Track listing

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King of Hearts track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."You're the One"
T Bone Burnett2:59
2."Heartbreak Radio"Jeff Lynne2:57
3."We'll Take the Night"Don Was4:55
4."Crying" (duet with k.d. lang)
3:48
5."After the Love Has Gone"
  • Orbison
  • Jerry L. Williams
Don Was4:38
6."Love in Time"
  • Orbison
  • Jennings
Robbie Robertson5:31
7."I Drove All Night"Jeff Lynne3:46
8."Wild Hearts Run Out of Time"
  • Orbison
  • Jennings
4:10
9."Coming Home"
  • Orbison
  • Jennings
  • Souther
Chips Moman4:00
10."Careless Heart" (original demo)
  • Albert Hammond
  • Diane Warren
  • Guy Roche
  • Roy Orbison
5:15
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2007 reissue bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
11."Life Fades Away"
Rick Rubin 
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Charts

More information Chart (1992), Peak position ...
Chart performance for King of Hearts
Chart (1992) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[10]25
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[11]18
UK Albums (OCC)[12]23
US Billboard 200[13]179
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Certifications

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Certifications for King of Hearts
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[14] Gold 35,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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