What makes These Dreams: Greatest Hits by Heart notable?

This compilation album solidified Heart's legacy in rock music, featuring chart-topping hits like 'Alone' and 'What About Love,' both of which reached high positions on Billboard charts. Its release not only celebrated their extensive catalog but also introduced their music to younger listeners, influencing many female rock artists that followed. Released in 1997, 'These Dreams: Greatest Hits' compiles Heart's successful journey from their formation in the mid-1970s through their resurgence in the late '80s. At this point, the band was enjoying a commercial peak, capitalizing on their classic hits while appealing to a new generation of fans.

Who is These Dreams: Greatest Hits for?

These Dreams: Greatest Hits works well if you're into wave-like emotional highs and lows, sing-along anthems for gatherings and intimate moments with tender ballads.

How many songs are on These Dreams: Greatest Hits?

These Dreams: Greatest Hits has 17 tracks, running approximately 73 minutes.

These Dreams: Greatest Hits

Heart

73 min · 17 tracks · rock music

A powerful blend of hard rock anthems and tender ballads, showcasing Heart's dynamic vocal harmonies and emotional depth.

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Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

wave-like emotional highs and lows
sing-along anthems for gatherings
intimate moments with tender ballads
powerful vocals that uplift spirits
dynamic collection for varied moods

Maybe skip if you want

seeking instant gratification tracks
prefer single, concise songs

Where this album fits

Themes: power ballads of longing· 1970s rock resurgence
Career context: Released in 1997, 'These Dreams: Greatest Hits' compiles Heart's successful journey from their formation in the mid-1970s through their resurgence in the late '80s. At this point, the band was enjoying a commercial peak, capitalizing on their classic hits while appealing to a new generation of fans.
Stylistic neighbors: Pat Benatar· Fleetwood Mac· Linda Ronstadt
Sounds like this from elsewhere: Rumours by Fleetwood Mac — Shares dynamic vocal harmonies and emotional depth within rock ballads and anthems.

Crimes of Passion by Pat Benatar — Combines hard rock energy with powerful ballads, reflecting themes of longing and resilience.

Slippery When Wet by Bon Jovi — Features anthemic rock songs and heartfelt ballads, embodying the 1980s resurgence in rock music.

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Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

1 Crazy on You 4:51
2 All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You 5:07
3 If Looks Could Kill 3:41
4 Never 4:04
5 Alone 3:38
6 Who Will You Run To 4:04
7 Straight On (acoustic) 4:48
8 Magic Man 5:28
9 What About Love 3:39
10 Dreamboat Annie 2:04
11 Dog and Butterfly (acoustic) 6:03
12 Nothin’ at All 4:08
13 Heartless 5:00
14 Stranded 3:54
15 Will You Be There (in the Morning) 4:25
16 These Dreams 4:12
17 Barracuda (live) 4:25

What to play next

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Dreamboat Annie

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