Letter from My Heart
1984 single by Steve Allen
"Letter from My Heart" is the debut single by English singer Steve Allen, released in 1984, under the label Casablanca Records.
Commercial performance
In Belgium, "Letter from My Heart" debuted at number 40 on the Ultratop chart on 9 February 1985, and reached a peak of number 19. In the Netherlands, "Letter from My Heart" debuted at number 38 on the Dutch Top 40, and reached a peak of 23 on 29 June 1985. The song reached a peak of number 22 in Germany, where it remained for two weeks, before spending a total of 14 weeks on the chart.
Track listing and formats
Italian 7-inch single
A. "Letter from My Heart" – 3:33
B. "Letter from My Heart" (Instrumental Version) – 3:26
Italian 12-inch single
A. "Letter from My Heart" – 5:23
B. "Letter from My Heart" (Live Version) – 3:30
Digital single (2011)
"Letter from My Heart" (Original 12" Version) – 5:25
"Letter from My Heart" (Instrumental Version) – 3:25
"Letter from My Heart" (Live Version) – 3:28
Credits and personnel
Steve Allen – vocals
Franca Poli – songwriter
Elisabetta Paselli – songwriter
Mauro Malavasi – producer, arranger
Credits and personnel adapted from the 7-inch single liner notes.
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