Harden My Heart

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About Harden My Heart

"Harden My Heart" is a song by rock group Quarterflash, written by their guitarist Marv Ross. It is a million-selling Gold-certified single and was featured on the band's Platinum-selling Quarterflash album, released in 1981. The song was originally released as a single in early 1980 by Seafood Mama, Quarterflash's predecessor band. It featured more sparse instrumentation but a more dramatic vocal arrangement than the hit version and was a regional success on radio stations in Portland, Oregon. The record's video features theatrics in and around an office trailer with dark corridors and swinging light bulbs from the ceiling before it was bulldozed and torched. After changing their name, Quarterflash released their self-titled debut album in 1981 which contained the new version of "Harden My Heart". This power ballad version was released as the album's first single. In early 1982, it reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and also hit #1 on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. The song also charted in Germany, New Zealand, Australia and the UK. It was the group's only top-ten pop single in the United States, although the follow-up single from the album, "Find Another Fool", and the 1983 hit "Take Me to Heart" both entered the top 20. It reached No. 41 on the U. S. Adult Contemporary chart. This song is included in the video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, on radio station Emotion 98.3 and was played twice in the pilot episode of Knight Rider. The song is used in the 2001 film Wet Hot American Summer, which is set in 1981. 


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Cryin' on the corner, waitin' in the rain
I swear I'll never, ever wait again
You gave me your word but words for you are lies

Darlin' in my wildest dreams, I never thought I'd go
But it's time to let you know, oh

I'm gonna harden my heart
I'm gonna swallow my tears
I'm gonna turn and leave you here

All of my life I've been waitin' in the rain
I've been waiting for a feeling that never, ever came
It feels so close, but always disappears

Darlin', in your wildest dreams, you never had a clue
But it's time you got the news

I'm gonna harden my heart
I'm gonna swallow my tears
I'm gonna turn and leave you here

I'm gonna harden my heart
I'm gonna swallow my tears
I'm gonna harden my heart
I'm gonna swallow my tears
Harden my heart, harden my heart
swallow my tears
I'm gonna harden my heart

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Quarterflash

Quarterflash was an American rock group formed in 1980 in Portland, Oregon. The band was made up of Rindy Ross (lead vocals and saxophone), her husband Marv Ross (guitars), Jack Charles (guitars), Rick DiGiallonardo (keyboards/synthesizers), Rich Gooch (electric bass), and Brian David Willis (drums and percussion). Having a lead singer who also played the saxophone is one thing which made Quarterflash notable. In a 1982 interview, Rindy Ross said that she viewed the saxophone as an extension of her voice, enabling her to express things she could not express with her voice alone. more »

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Written by: Marvin Ross

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10 facts about this song

Song Composition
"Harden My Heart" was written by Marv Ross, who is the husband of Rindy Ross, the lead vocalist for Quarterflash.
Chart Performance
The song reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1982, making it Quarterflash's most successful single.
Album
The song was released on the band's self-titled debut album, "Quarterflash," which went platinum in the United States.
Genre
"Harden My Heart" is considered a rock ballad, uniquely blending components of both pop and rock music.
Music Video
The music video of "Harden My Heart" was one of the first to be aired on MTV, helping to cement the song's popularity and success.
Instruments
Rindy Ross, in addition to singing lead vocals in "Harden My Heart", also played the saxophone. Her distinctive saxophone part is a memorable aspect of the song.
Cover Versions
Various artists have covered "Harden My Heart", including Julianne Hough, who recorded the song for the 2012 film, "Rock of Ages".
Credits
Despite initially being uncredited for his guitar work in the recording of "Harden My Heart", Jeff Richmond was later recognized as having contributed significantly to the song's unique sound.
Year of release
"Harden My Heart" was released as a single in 1981, and it took a few months to climb the charts to peak in 1982.
Inspiration
The tone and theme of the song were inspired by Rindy and Marv’s experiences in the competitive, chaotic music industry, embodying a sense of resiliency and determination.

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