King of Hearts | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | October 20, 1992 [1] | |||
Recorded | 1985 ("Coming Home"), 1987–1992 | |||
Genre | Rock, soft rock, country | |||
Length | 41:21 | |||
Label | Virgin | |||
Producer | Various | |||
Roy Orbison chronology | ||||
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Singles from King of Hearts | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [4] |
King of Hearts is a posthumous album of Roy Orbison 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, [5] the collection was originally released in October 1992 on CD, music cassette, and LP.
Roy Orbison died on December 6, 1988, aged 52, from a heart attack in the middle of his career revival. After Orbison's death, Mystery Girl was released. Several songs had been recorded during the sessions, and there was enough material for a new album. Some songs on this album 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]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "You're the One" |
| T-Bone Burnett | 2:59 |
2. | "Heartbreak Radio" | Jeff Lynne | 2:57 | |
3. | "We'll Take the Night" |
| Don Was | 4:55 |
4. | " Crying" (duet with k.d. lang) |
|
| 3:48 |
5. | "After the Love Has Gone" |
| Don Was | 4:38 |
6. | "Love in Time" |
| Robbie Robertson | 5:31 |
7. | " I Drove All Night" | Jeff Lynne | 3:46 | |
8. | "Wild Hearts Run Out of Time" |
|
| 4:10 |
9. | "Coming Home" |
| Chips Moman | 4:00 |
10. | "Careless Heart" (original demo) |
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| 5:15 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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11. | " Life Fades Away" |
| Rick Rubin |
Chart (1992) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums ( ARIA) [7] | 25 |
New Zealand Albums ( RMNZ) [8] | 18 |
UK Albums ( OCC) [9] | 23 |
US Billboard 200 [10] | 179 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia ( ARIA) [11] | Gold | 35,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
King of Hearts | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | October 20, 1992 [1] | |||
Recorded | 1985 ("Coming Home"), 1987–1992 | |||
Genre | Rock, soft rock, country | |||
Length | 41:21 | |||
Label | Virgin | |||
Producer | Various | |||
Roy Orbison chronology | ||||
| ||||
Singles from King of Hearts | ||||
|
Review scores | |
---|---|
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [4] |
King of Hearts is a posthumous album of Roy Orbison 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, [5] the collection was originally released in October 1992 on CD, music cassette, and LP.
Roy Orbison died on December 6, 1988, aged 52, from a heart attack in the middle of his career revival. After Orbison's death, Mystery Girl was released. Several songs had been recorded during the sessions, and there was enough material for a new album. Some songs on this album 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]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|
1. | "You're the One" |
| T-Bone Burnett | 2:59 |
2. | "Heartbreak Radio" | Jeff Lynne | 2:57 | |
3. | "We'll Take the Night" |
| Don Was | 4:55 |
4. | " Crying" (duet with k.d. lang) |
|
| 3:48 |
5. | "After the Love Has Gone" |
| Don Was | 4:38 |
6. | "Love in Time" |
| Robbie Robertson | 5:31 |
7. | " I Drove All Night" | Jeff Lynne | 3:46 | |
8. | "Wild Hearts Run Out of Time" |
|
| 4:10 |
9. | "Coming Home" |
| Chips Moman | 4:00 |
10. | "Careless Heart" (original demo) |
|
| 5:15 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|
11. | " Life Fades Away" |
| Rick Rubin |
Chart (1992) | Peak position |
---|---|
Australian Albums ( ARIA) [7] | 25 |
New Zealand Albums ( RMNZ) [8] | 18 |
UK Albums ( OCC) [9] | 23 |
US Billboard 200 [10] | 179 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
---|---|---|
Australia ( ARIA) [11] | Gold | 35,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |