Rhythm of My Heart

Rod Stewart

About Rhythm of My Heart

"Rhythm of My Heart" is a rock song written by Marc Jordan and John Capek which Dutch rock and roll artist René Shuman included on his 1986 debut album René Shuman. In 1991 Rod Stewart recorded the song for his album Vagabond Heart. The song was produced by Trevor Horn. It is the album's opening track, and was released as its first single. The single reached No. 3 on the UK chart and No. 5 on the US chart. The melody is an adaptation of "Loch Lomond". The meter, stanzas and lyrics are also based on the poem, a nod to Stewart's own Scottish heritage. Eric Rigler played the Great Highland bagpipes heard during Stewart's version. Stewart's version of the song was subsequently used during the closing credits of the 1996 family movie Loch Ness. The single was also played during the bar scenes in the 2000 film The Perfect Storm, scenes which are set several months after Stewart's song was released (October 1991) so the song gives a time-period context. "Rhythm of My Heart" was also covered by Runrig, who released it as a single in 1996. This is the version heard on the Loch Ness soundtrack when it was released on CD in 2005, instead of Stewart's version heard in the movie. A live version of the song from his 2013 performance at The Troubadour, West Hollywood was included on the deluxe edition of the album Time. Amy Macdonald and Stewart performed the song (with adjusted lyrics) at the opening ceremony of the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. 


Year:
1991
4:14
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Across the street the river runs
Down in the gutter life is slipping away
Let me still exist in another place
Running down under cover
Of a helicopter blade

The flames are getting higher
In effigy
Burning down the bridges of my memory
Love may still alive
Somewhere someday
Where they're downing only deer
A hundred steel towns away

Oh, rhythm of my heart
Is beating like a drum
With the words I love you
Rolling off my tongue
No never will I roam
For I know my place is home
Where the ocean meets the sky
I'll be sailing

Photographs and kerosene
Light up my darkness
Light it up
Light it up
I can still feel the touch
Of your thin blue jeans
Running down the alley
I've got my eyes all over you, baby
Oh, baby

Oh, the rhythm of my heart
Is beating like a drum
With the words I love you
Rolling off my tongue
No never will I roam
For I know my place is home
Where the ocean meets the sky
I'll be sailing

Oh, yeah

Oh, I've got lightning in my veins
Shifting like the handle
Of a slot machine
Love may still exist
In another place
I'm just yanking back the handle
No expression on my face

Oh, the rhythm of my heart
Is beating like a drum
With the words I love you
Rolling off my tongue
No never will I roam
For I know my place is home
Where the ocean meets the sky
I'll be sailing

Oh, the rhythm of my heart
Is beating like a drum
With the words I love you
Rolling off my tongue
No never will I roam
For I know my place is home
Where the ocean meets the sky
I'll be sailing

The rhythm of my heart
Is beating like a drum
With the words I love you rolling off my tongue
No never will I roam
For I know my place is home
Where the ocean meets the sky
I'll be sailing

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Rod Stewart

Roderick David "Rod" Stewart, CBE (born 10 January 1945) is a British singer-songwriter, born and raised in North London, England, and currently residing in Epping. He is of Scottish and English ancestry. With his distinctive raspy singing voice, Stewart came to prominence in the late 1960s and early 1970s with The Jeff Beck Group and then Faces. He launched his solo career in 1969 with his debut album An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down (US: The Rod Stewart Album). His work with The Jeff Beck Group and Faces influenced heavy metal genres. more »

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Written by: MARC JORDAN, JOHN JOSEPH CAPEK

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Musical Artist Fact
"Rhythm of My Heart" was recorded by three different artists, each of them brought a unique interpretation to the song. These artists were Marc Jordan, Rod Stewart, and Runrig.
Songwriting Fact
The song was initially written by Marc Jordan, a Canadian singer-songwriter, and John Capek.
Recording Fact
Marc Jordan was the first to record "Rhythm of my Heart" in 1983.
Performance Fact
Scottish band Runrig performed their own version of the song in the Gaelic language, under the title "Ri Ra." This was featured in their 12th studio album called Proterra.
Chart Performance Fact
"Rhythm of My Heart", sung by Rod Stewart, became an international hit, rising to the top five in the US Billboard Hot 100, the UK Singles Chart, and a number of other charts worldwide.
Album Fact
The version of "Rhythm Of My Heart" by Rod Stewart was included in his 1990 album "Vagabond Heart", which also enjoyed significant commercial success.
Song Interpretation Fact
While Marc Jordan's original version was a soft rock ballad arrangement, Rod Stewart gave it more of a folk rock flavor.
Award Nomination Fact
In 1992, Rod Stewart's version of "Rhythm of My Heart" was nominated for an Ivor Novello Award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically.
Cultural Reference Fact
Rod Stewart's version of "Rhythm of My Heart" was featured in the closing scenes of the 1996 film "Loch Ness".
Concert Fact
"Rhythm of My Heart" became a staple at Rod Stewart's concerts, often performed as an encore.

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