"Hearts" is a song written by Jesse Barish and performed by Marty Balin in 1981, included on his debut solo album Balin.[1] It was Balin's third single in nineteen years (after his distant and unsuccessful songs "Nobody but You" and "I Specialize in Love"/"You Are the One" of 1962 [2]) and the biggest hit of his solo career.
It reached #8 on the Billboard Hot 100, #9 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart, and #20 on the U.S. rock chart in 1981.[3]
The song was produced by John Hug.[4]
The single ranked #41 on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1981.[5]
A music video for also made and produced for the song, which takes place on Alcatraz Island in San Francisco. The video also contains shots of the Golden Gate Bridge.
