From My Heart
From My Heart is the second studio album by American country music singer Kathy Mattea. It was released in 1985 on Mercury Records. Singles from the album include "It's Your Reputation Talkin'", "He Won't Give In" and "Heart of the Country". Like her self-titled debut before it, From My Heart peaked at #42 on the Top Country Albums charts. "Ball and Chain" is a cover of an Elton John song, from his 1982 album Jump Up!.
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| Released | January 1985 | |||
| Recorded | 1984 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 30:05 | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Producer | Allen Reynolds | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [2] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "It's Your Reputation Talkin'" | Mitch Johnson, Harry Shannon | 2:45 |
| 2. | "I Believe I Could Fall in Love (With Loving You)" | Gary Burr | 2:44 |
| 3. | "Trail of Tears" | Roger Cook, Allen Reynolds | 3:30 |
| 4. | "Never Look Back" | Tom Campbell, Jim Photoglo, Wendy Waldman | 3:19 |
| 5. | "Heart of the Country" | Donny Lowery, Waldman | 3:56 |
| 6. | "Ball and Chain" | Elton John, Gary Osborne | 2:58 |
| 7. | "When I'm over You (What You Gonna Do)" | Mark Germino, Chuck Kuening | 3:17 |
| 8. | "Talkin' to Myself" | Richard Allen, Frank Saulino, Jim Valentini | 2:16 |
| 9. | "He Won't Give In" | Johnny Pierce | 2:28 |
| 10. | "If I Hadn't Met You" | Randy Goodrum | 2:52 |
Personnel
- Kathy Mattea – lead vocals, background vocals, acoustic guitar
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Production notes
- Produced by Allen Reynolds
- Mastered by John Eberle
- Duke Duczer – assistant engineer, mixing
- Mark Miller – engineer, mixing
Chart performance
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 42 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| North America | March 3, 1985 |
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References
- AllMusic review
- Rolling Stone list
- Mattea, Kathy (March 3, 1985). "From My Heart (Liner Notes and Album Information)". PolyGram/Mercury Records. 824-308-1 M-1 (LP), 824-308-4 (Cassette), 824-308-2 (CD).
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