Come from the Heart
Kathy Mattea
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My daddy told me when I was a young girl A lesson he learned, it was a long time ago If you want to have someone to hold onto You're gonna have to learn to let go You got to sing like you don't need the money Love like you'll never get hurt You got to dance like nobody's watchin' It's gotta come from the heart If you want it to work Now here is the one thing I keep forgettin' When everything is falling apart In life as in love, you know I need to remember There's such a thing as trying too hard You got to sing like you don't need the money Love like you'll never get hurt You got to dance like nobody's watchin' It's gotta come from the heart If you want it to work You got to sing sometimes like you don't need the money Love sometimes like you'll never get hurt You got to dance, dance, dance like nobody's watchin' It's gotta come from the heart if you want it to work
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Written by: RICHARD C LEIGH, SUSANNA WALLIS CLARK
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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8 facts about this song
Song Artist"Come from the Heart" was interpreted by both "Don Williams" and "Kathy Mattea", two American country music artists.
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Song Composition and LyricsThe song was written by Richard Leigh and Susanna Clark. Richard Leigh is a notable country music songwriter, with eight number one country hits to his name.
- The lyrics of the song espouse a philosophy of living life authentically, saying that the best things in life "come from the heart."
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Release DateKathy Mattea's version of the song was released in February 1989 as part of her album "Willow in the Wind."
- Don William's version was later released in 1992 as part of his album "Currents."
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Chart Performance"Come from the Heart" was a hit song for both artists. Kathy Mattea's version reached number one on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
- The single became Kathy Mattea's fourth number one on the country chart.
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Music VideoKathy Mattea's version has an accompanying music video that was directed by Jim May.
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Other Renders of the SongAside from Don Williams and Kathy Mattea, the song has been covered by several other artists including Guy Clark (husband of the co-writer Susanna Clark), Susie Allanson, and the trio of Mary Chapin Carpenter, Amy Grant, and Vince Gill.
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Cultural ImpactThe song's uplifting and authentic message has had a lasting impact. The line "You've got to sing like you don't need the money, Love like you'll never get hurt. You've got to dance like nobody's watching, It's gotta come from the heart if you want it to work" has often been quoted in popular culture.
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Inclusion in Other AlbumsBoth Williams and Mattea's versions of the song have been included in several compilation albums over the years due to its popularity.
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