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Heart Don't Lie (song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Heart Don't Lie'" is a song by American singer La Toya Jackson. The song is the second single from her album 'Heart Don't Lie'. It is a duet with singer Howard Hewett, although he does not appear in the music video. Musical Youth and Janet Jackson provide background vocals for the track. The single peaked at number 56 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming Jackson's highest charting song ever. It also peaked at number 29 on the US Billboard Hot Black Singles chart.
Release
A 7-inch single was released with the track "Without You" for a B-side; the 12-inch maxi single included a Club Version and Dub Version.
Music video
"Heart Don't Lie" was La Toya Jackson's first single to have an accompanying music video. It was directed by Ed Pacio in February 1984 in Los Angeles, California. The music video features Jackson in a very colorful high school setting. The clip utilizes Carnival masks designed by Joseph McLaughlin. It also features the Mums, a trio of jugglers and magicians that included Albie Selznick. "Heart Don't Lie" was one of the subjects of VH1's "Pop-Up Video" in 1997.
Performances
Jackson performed "Heart Don't Lie" on the 30 June 1984 episode of 'American Bandstand'. The number was also performed on the August 25, 1984 episode of 'Solid Gold' along with Hewett. The track appeared in Jackson's advert for Nikon cameras.
Versions
*Album version – 4:37
*7-inch version – 3:36
*Club version – 5:58
*Dub version – 4:37
Charts
Personnel
*Duet vocals by La Toya Jackson and Howard Hewett (uncredited)
*Background vocals by Musical Youth and Janet Jackson
References
Category:La Toya Jackson songs
Category:1984 singles
Category:Malefemale vocal duets
Category:1984 songs
Category:Songs written by La Toya Jackson
Category:Epic Records singles
Category:Songs written by Amir Bayyan
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