"All of My Heart" is a song by English pop band ABC, from their debut studio album, The Lexicon of Love (1982). It was released as a single in the UK on 27 August 1982[4] and peaked at No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart. The B-side, "Overture", was an instrumental, orchestral medley of songs from The Lexicon of Love, arranged by Anne Dudley.
Critical reception
In a retrospective review of the song, AllMusic critic Mike DeGagne wrote: "The lushness of the instruments and the small amounts of musical detail drape the body of the track, adding a slight classical feel to the song's flow."[5]
In 2005, Jess Harvell of Pitchfork listed "All of My Heart" as his favorite UK song of the post-punk "new pop" era, describing it as "ABC's slickest and most gorgeous single, and yet also possibly their most bitter." Harvell wrote: "Martin Fry alternates between open hearted and suspicious, warm and resentful with the turn of a phrase. The outro–a swirl of soundtrack strings, plucked bass, and cascading piano–is the most purely beautiful music of the era."[6]
Track listing
- "All of My Heart" – 4:45
- "Overture" – 3:56
Personnel
Credits sourced from Sound On Sound and the original album liner notes.[7]
ABC
- Martin Fry - lead and backing vocals
- Mark White - electric guitar, synthesizers
- Stephen Singleton - saxophone
- David Palmer - drums
Additional Musicians
- Anne Dudley - piano, Fender Rhodes electric piano, Wurlitzer electric piano, orchestration
- J.J. Jeczalik - Fairlight CMI programming
- Brad Lang - bass guitar
Chart performance
| Chart | Position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[8] | 21 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[9] | 10 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM) | 13 |
| Germany (GfK)[10] | 67 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[11] | 3 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[12] | 20 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[13] | 21 |
| UK Singles Chart[14] | 5 |
References
- ^ Phares, Heather. ABC - 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best of ABC (2000) Review at AllMusic. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ Simpson, Mark (14 February 2014). "1983: The Last Great Year of Pop". Out. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
Other 1983 synthpop singles that got played to death either in the common room or in my bedroom included...the beating beauty of "All of My Heart" by ABC...
- ^ Kate Mossman (2 June 2016). "Martin Fry on ABC's comeback: 'Lexicon of Love II is a kind of Godfather Part II'". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
- ^ "none". Melody Maker. London, England: IPC Media. 28 August 1982. p. 27.
- ^ Mike DeGagne. "All of My Heart - ABC : Listen, Appearances, Song Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
- ^ "Now That's What I Call New Pop!". Pitchfork. 12 September 2005. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
- ^ Doyle, Tom (July 2016). "Classic Tracks: ABC 'The Look Of Love'". Sound On Sound.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 10. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "ABC – All of My Heart" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ^ "ABC – All of My Heart" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – All of My Heart". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – ABC - All of My Heart" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ^ "ABC – All of My Heart". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 11. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
External links
- All of My Heart at Discogs (list of releases)
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