What makes What About Love by Heart notable?

What About Love? reached No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, giving Heart their first US top-ten single since 1980. It helped launch the self-titled album, which became the band’s first No. 1 on the Billboard 200. This release centers on the single that introduced Heart’s 1985 self-titled album, their first for Capitol Records. Its track selection reaches back to their 1976 debut Dreamboat Annie and 1983’s Passionworks, connecting the band’s earlier sound to its commercial comeback.

How many songs are on What About Love?

What About Love has 4 tracks, running approximately 15 minutes.

What About Love

Heart · 1985

15 min · 4 tracks · rock music

Heart’s arena-sized 1980s rock meets the acoustic urgency and melodic sweep of the band’s earlier years.

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Top tracks — play these first

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What About Love? (extended version) — Ann Wilson’s commanding vocal and the song’s expansive chorus place Heart squarely in the dramatic arena-rock sound of their mid-1980s comeback.
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Shell Shock — Originally from Passionworks, this punchy rocker represents the band immediately before its move to Capitol and its major commercial resurgence.
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Crazy on You — Its acoustic-guitar opening gives way to hard-rock force, demonstrating the contrast between delicacy and attack that distinguished Heart’s early work.
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Dreamboat Annie — The title song of Heart’s debut brings a gentler acoustic texture into the selection, offering a counterpoint to the grander 1985 single.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

58 /100

Foothills

Higher than 10% of albums we've rated

The single showcases strong songwriting but lacks cohesion due to its mix of tempos and styles.

What we noticed

The title track features a prominent guitar riff that drives the song, paired with layered harmonies in the chorus.
The second track, 'Shell Shock', employs a slower tempo and a more subdued arrangement, contrasting with the anthemic feel of the first.

Composition 25% of the score: 7/10
Craft 20% of the score: 6/10
Durability 25% of the score: 5/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 6/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 4/10

Influence 6/10

Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Where this album fits

In the catalog: Breakthrough — Revitalized Heart's career in the mid-80s, marking a significant return to prominence.
Themes: mid-80s arena rock· power ballad revival· Capitol Records comeback
Career context: This release centers on the single that introduced Heart’s 1985 self-titled album, their first for Capitol Records. Its track selection reaches back to their 1976 debut Dreamboat Annie and 1983’s Passionworks, connecting the band’s earlier sound to its commercial comeback.
Stylistic neighbors: Pat Benatar· Fleetwood Mac· Linda Ronstadt