The Essential Heart
Heart · 2002
158 min · 37 tracks · rock music
A powerful blend of hard rock anthems and emotive ballads showcasing the dynamic range of Heart's iconic sound.
Top tracks — play these first
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Crazy on You Start here — This track captures the band's early energy with its mix of hard rock instrumentation and soulful vocals, setting the stage for their signature sound.
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Barracuda — Known for its fierce guitar riff and feminist themes, this anthem showcases the band's powerful songwriting and vocal prowess.
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Alone — This emotional ballad features soaring vocals and poignant lyrics that highlight the band's ability to deliver heartfelt performances.
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These Dreams — A quintessential power ballad that exemplifies Heart's melodic sensibility and lyrical depth, appealing to a broad audience.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- long, immersive listening sessions
- dynamic emotional journeys
- nostalgic reflections and memories
- powerful vocal showcases
- varied pacing throughout
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Starting Point — A comprehensive anthology that introduces new listeners to Heart's iconic sound.
- Themes
- power ballads· rock music legacy
- Career context
- Released in late 2002, The Essential Heart serves as a comprehensive anthology during a time when the band was enjoying a resurgence in popularity. Following their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013, this compilation highlights their enduring influence and legacy in rock music, celebrating over three decades of hits.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Pat Benatar· Fleetwood Mac· Linda Ronstadt
Tracklist
Disc 1
- 1 Crazy on You Start here 4:54
- 2 Magic Man 5:30
- 3 Dreamboat Annie (reprise) 3:49
- 4 Barracuda 4:23
- 5 Little Queen 5:13
- 6 Kick It Out 2:46
- 7 Love Alive 4:24
- 8 Heartless 5:00
- 9 Straight On 5:06
- 10 Dog & Butterfly 5:21
- 11 Silver Wheels 1:25
- 12 Even It Up 5:12
- 13 Rock and Roll (live) 5:57
- 14 Tell It Like It Is 3:55
- 15 Unchained Melody (live) 4:32
- 16 This Man Is Mine 3:06
- 17 How Can I Refuse 3:54
- 18 Allies 4:50
Disc 2
- 1 What About Love? 3:41
- 2 Never 4:05
- 3 These Dreams 4:14
- 4 Nothin' at All 4:13
- 5 If Looks Could Kill 3:43
- 6 Alone 3:40
- 7 Who Will You Run To 4:06
- 8 There's the Girl 3:50
- 9 I Want You So Bad 4:19
- 10 All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You 5:07
- 11 Wild Child 4:29
- 12 I Didn't Want to Need You 4:07
- 13 Stranded 3:56
- 14 Secret 4:14
- 15 You're the Voice (live) 5:07
- 16 Will You Be There (in the Morning) 4:28
- 17 Black on Black II 3:53
- 18 Ring Them Bells 3:51
- 19 The Road Home (edit) 3:34
What to play next
If this landed
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Rumours
Fleetwood Mac
Shares powerful vocal harmonies and emotional storytelling in a rock context.
Crimes of Passion
Pat Benatar
Features strong female vocals and anthemic rock songs with themes of love and empowerment.
Slippery When Wet
Bon Jovi
Combines catchy anthems and power ballads, echoing themes of legacy and personal struggle.
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