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Heart Hotels
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Wikipedia article
'"Heart Hotels'" is a song written and recorded by the American singer-songwriter Dan Fogelberg. The song appears on Fogelberg's 1979 album 'Phoenix'. It was the second of two single releases from the LP.
Background
"Heart Hotels" is a metaphor for protracted loneliness, bordering on despair. The song features a Lyricon solo by acclaimed session musician Tom Scott.
Personnel
* Dan Fogelberg lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, Prophet 5, electric and acoustic pianos, orchestral arrangements
* Russ Kunkel congas
* Jody Linscott conductor
* Andy Newmark drums
* Norbert Putnam bass guitar
* Tom Scott saxophone, lyricon
* Sid Sharp concertmaster
* Glen Spreen orchestral arrangements
Weekly charts
In the spring of 1980, the song peaked at #21 in the U.S. and #3 on 'Billboard' magazine's Adult Contemporary chart. It was a lesser hit in Canada.
References
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