Second Hand Heart (Danny Gokey song)

"Second Hand Heart"
Single by Danny Gokey
from the album Love Again
ReleasedJuly 4, 2011 (2011-07-04)
GenreCountry pop
Length4:03
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Mark Bright
Danny Gokey singles chronology
"I Will Not Say Goodbye"
(2010) 		"Second Hand Heart"
(2011) 		"Hope in Front of Me"
(2014)

"Second Hand Heart" is a song recorded by American singer Danny Gokey. It was released July 4, 2011 through RCA Records Nashville as the intended lead single for his second studio album;[1] however, he parted ways with the label in November 2011 and that album never materialized.[2] The song was later included on Gokey's self-released 2012 extended play, Love Again.[3] "Second Hand Heart" was written by Cary Barlowe, Josh Kear, and Shane Stevens and was produced by Mark Bright.

Content

"Second Hand Heart" is a country song that incorporates a soulful, raspy vocal and "pop-leaning" production.[4] Lyrically, the song speaks to the emotional baggage people carry and sends the message that a "second hand heart" is still capable of great love.[4][5]

Critical reception

Matt Bjorke of Roughstock was complimentary of the song, writing that "Second Hand Heart" has "the sound of a song that can and should help re-establish Danny Gokey as a viable country radio star."[4] Billy Dukes of Taste of Country gave the song a more mixed, two-and-a-half-star review and described it as "very vanilla." "On paper, it's a touching tale," he writes, "Sonically, Gokey's voice isn't strong enough to soar through the long stretched out syllables."[6]

Chart positions

"Second Hand Heart" debuted and peaked at number 48 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart dated August 27, 2011.[7]

Chart (2011) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[8] 48

Release history

Country Date Format Label Ref.
Worldwide July 4, 2011 Digital download
[1]
United States August 8, 2011 Country radio [9]

References

  1. ^ a b References for select international releases:
    • In the United Kingdom: "Second Hand Heart: Danny Gokey: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads". Amazon Music. Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
    • In the United States: "Amazon.com: Second Hand Heart: Danny Gokey: MP3 Downloads". Amazon Music. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
  2. ^ Thompson, Gayle (November 21, 2011). "Danny Gokey Parts Ways With RCA Records". The Boot. Townsquare Media. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
  3. ^ "Love Again - Danny Gokey | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
  4. ^ a b c Bjorke, Matt (June 28, 2011). "Danny Gokey - "Second Hand Heart"". Roughstock. Cheri Media. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
  5. ^ Duvall, Erin (June 15, 2011). "Danny Gokey Puts 'Heart' and Soul Into Sophomore CD". The Boot. Townsquare Media. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
  6. ^ Dukes, Billy (June 27, 2011). "Danny Gokey, 'Second Hand Heart' – Song Review". Taste of Country. Townsquare Media. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
  7. ^ Billboard (123 ed.). Prometheus Global Media. July 9, 2011. p. 53. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
  8. ^ "Danny Gokey Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
  9. ^ "Future Releases for Country Radio Stations". All Access Media Group. Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. Retrieved November 11, 2016.