Straight to the Heart (song)

"Straight to the Heart" is a song written by Terry Britten and Graham Lyle, and recorded by American country music artist Crystal Gayle. It was released in November 1986 as the second single and title track from the album Straight to the Heart. The song was Gayle's 18th and, to date, last No. 1 hit of her career.^[1]

Chart positions

Chart (1986–1987)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[2]	1
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	2

Preceded by "How Do I Turn You On" by Ronnie Milsap	Billboard Hot Country Singles number-one single February 21, 1987	Succeeded by "I Can't Win for Losin' You" by Earl Thomas Conley

References

↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 132.
↑ "Crystal Gayle – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Crystal Gayle.

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Crystal Gayle singles

1970s

1974	"Wrong Road Again"

1975	"Somebody Loves You"

1976	"I'll Get Over You" "You Never Miss a Real Good Thing (Till He Says Goodbye)"

1977	"I'll Do It All Over Again" "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue"

1978	"Ready for the Times to Get Better" "Talking in Your Sleep" "Why Have You Left the One You Left Me For"

1979	"When I Dream" "Your Kisses Will" "Half the Way" "Your Old Cold Shoulder"

1980s

1980	"It's Like We Never Said Goodbye" "The Blue Side" "If You Ever Change Your Mind"

1981	"Take It Easy" "Too Many Lovers" "The Woman in Me"

1982	"You Never Gave Up on Me" "Livin' in These Troubled Times" "'Til I Gain Control Again" You and I" (with Eddie Rabbitt)

1983	"Everything I Own" "Our Love Is on the Faultline" "Baby, What About You" "The Sound of Goodbye"

1984	"I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love" "Turning Away" "Me Against the Night"

1985	"Nobody Wants to Be Alone" "A Long and Lasting Love" "Makin' Up for Lost Time (The Dallas Lovers' Song)" (with Gary Morris)

1986	"Cry" "Straight to the Heart" "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"

1987	"Another World" (with Gary Morris) "Nobody Should Have to Love This Way" "Only Love Can Save Me Now" "O Holy Night"

1988	"Nobody's Angel"

1990s

1990	"Never Ending Song of Love"

1999	"Two Sleepy People" (with Willie Nelson)

2000s

2003	"Hallelujah I Love Him So"

Book

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