Around My Heart

"Around My Heart"
Single by Sandra
from the album Into a Secret Land
B-side"Around My Drums"
ReleasedMarch 1989
Recorded1988
Genre
Length3:18 (album version)
3:11 (single version)
LabelVirgin
Songwriter(s)Hubert Kemmler, Markus Löhr, Sör Otto's, Frank Peterson, Klaus Hirschburger
Producer(s)Michael Cretu
Sandra singles chronology
"We'll Be Together"
(1989) 		"Around My Heart"
(1989) 		"Hiroshima"
(1990)
Licensed audio
"Around My Heart" on YouTube

"Around My Heart" is a 1988 pop song performed by German singer Sandra. It was written by Hubert Kemmler, Markus Löhr, Sör Otto's, Frank Peterson and Klaus Hirschburger, and produced by Michael Cretu. The song was released as the fourth single from Sandra's third studio album Into a Secret Land in spring 1989 and was a top 20 hit in Germany and Switzerland. It also reached no. 12 on the German airplay chart.[1]

The music video was directed by Bulle Bernd. The clip was released on Sandra's VHS video compilation 18 Greatest Hits in 1992[2] as well as the 2003 DVD The Complete History.[3]

In 1999, a remix of the song was released on Sandra's compilation My Favourites. The track was remixed again for her 2006 compilation Reflections and released as a promotional radio single in Poland where it became a top 5 airplay hit.

Critical reception

A review in Pan-European magazine Music & Media presented "Around My Heart" as a "smooth disco" song and "a slick, efficient production from Michael Cretu".[4]

Formats and track listings

  • 7" single
A. "Around My Heart" (Single Version) – 3:11
B. "Around My Drums" (Instrumental) – 3:13
A. "Around My Heart" (Extended Version) – 6:02
B1. "Around My Drums" (Instrumental) – 3:13
B2. "Around My Heart" (Single Version) – 3:11
  • CD maxi single
  1. "Around My Heart" (Single Version) – 3:11
  2. "Around My Heart" (Extended Version) – 6:02
  3. "Around My Drums" (Instrumental) – 3:13

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1989) Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[5] 23
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100 Singles)[6] 44
France (SNEP)[7] 28
Germany (Official German Charts)[8] 11
Switzerland (Swiss Hitparade)[9] 19
Chart (2007) Peak
position
Poland (Polish Airplay Charts)[10] 5

Year-end charts

Chart (1989) Position
Germany[11] 82

References

  1. ^ "Playlist Report" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 6, no. 23. Amsterdam. 10 June 1989. p. 9. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  2. ^ "18 Greatest Hits (The Video)". sandranet.com. Archived from the original on 6 May 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Sandra – The Complete History (DVD, DVD-Video, PAL, Compilation, Stereo)". Discogs. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Previews – Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 6, no. 18. 6 May 1989. p. 19. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 1 August 2023 – via World Radio History.
  5. ^ "Discographie Sandra" (in German). austriancharts.at. Retrieved 26 October 2009.
  6. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 6, no. 23. Amsterdam. 10 June 1989. p. 20. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  7. ^ "Discographie Sandra" (in French). lescharts.com. Retrieved 24 April 2009.
  8. ^ "SANDRA – SECRET LAND" (in German). offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  9. ^ "Sandra" (in German). swisscharts.com. Retrieved 26 October 2009.
  10. ^ "Nielsen Music Control Airplay - Poland Top 5". Nielsen Music Control on behalf of ZPAV. Archived from the original on 6 March 2007. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  11. ^ "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts" (in German). offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 26 July 2019.