Arrows, Hard Hearted

Arrows do their 5th single, "Head Hearted" a song that the band's singer Alan Merrill referred to as an "Elvis after the army" period ballad. This song was written by Roger Ferris, who also wrote the band's hit ballad "My Last Night With You." The band wanted to make hard rock records but their label and producer insisted that the band record ballads.
The band's most successful song ultimately was in fact "I love rock n roll," a hard rock song, so with hindsite the band were right. They should probably have been recording their own band composed hard rock songs all along.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• arrows
• hard-hearted
• pop
• uk
• 70s
• ballad
• merrill
• hooker
• varley

[bootcords]

This single made the Capital radio top 30 in London.

[bootcords]

Unlike many of their contemporaries, Arrows rarely performed a song the same way twice.

[eddiemetall]

This is much better than the single version which has added syrup in the mix. This was at the top of my 'most wanted' singles list for years. You couldn't buy a copy in the UK. I had it on order and it never arrived. I was well into adulthood when I eventually got a copy but I was a bit disappointed 'cause I remember it like this. Great band. Completely underrated.

[mecmeanspimp]

Check out the Arrows-puppet version of this on youtube! It's hysterical!

[jojoranter]

Cool seventies ballad by the band.

[Primalonna]

The puppet vid of this funny! This is good as well.

[kingofthemountains]

Yeah! I saw that. lol

[andicatz]

One of my favourite songs of all time. Loved the ARROWS.

[jivingjunkosan]

This is a different version than the 45 rpm RAK records single.

[behindyoualltheway]

Good clip:)