Thunder in My Heart

1977 studio album by Leo Sayer

Thunder in My Heart

Studio album by

Leo Sayer

Released

30 September 1977^[1]

Recorded

1977

Genre

Disco, soft rock

Length

35:13

Label

Chrysalis (UK)
Warner Bros. (US)

Producer

Richard Perry

Leo Sayer chronology

Endless Flight
(1976)

Thunder in My Heart
(1977)

Leo Sayer
(1978)

Singles from Thunder in My Heart

"Thunder in My Heart"
Released: October 1977
"Easy to Love"
Released: December 1977

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[2]
Christgau's Record Guide	C^[3]

Thunder in My Heart is the fifth album by the English singer-songwriter Leo Sayer, released in 1977. In 2006, a remixed dance version of the track, entitled "Thunder in My Heart Again", was released, credited to Meck featuring Leo Sayer. It reached No. 1 in the United Kingdom, and No. 16 in Australia. Along with a follow-up single, "Easy to Love", the song reached the Top 40 in the US and Canada.

Track listing

Side one

"Thunder in My Heart" (Leo Sayer, Tom Snow) – 3:37
"Easy to Love" (Sayer, Albert Hammond) – 3:43
"Leave Well Enough Alone" (Kerry Chater, Snow) – 3:15
"I Want You Back" (Sayer, Hammond) – 4:28
"It's Over" (Sayer, Snow) – 3:48

Side two

"Fool for Your Love" (Sayer, Michael Omartian) – 3:26
"World Keeps on Turning" (Sayer, Omartian) – 3:25
"There Isn't Anything" (John Vastano) – 3:14
"Everything I've Got" (Snow, Vastano) – 2:39
"We Can Start All Over Again" (Sayer, Bruce Roberts, Snow) – 3:38

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Personnel

Musicians

Leo Sayer – guitar, harmonica, vocals
David Paich – piano, keyboards
Ben Adkins – bass guitar
Jack Ashford – percussion
Larry Carlton – guitar
Lenny Castro – conductor, congas
Jay Graydon – guitar
Bobbye Hall – percussion, tabla
Pat Henderson – background vocals
David Hungate – bass guitar
Bobby Kimball – background vocals
Clydie King – background vocals
Abraham Laboriel – bass guitar
Becky Lewis – vocals, background vocals
Sherlie Matthews – vocals
Ira Newborn – guitar, rhythm guitar
James Newton Howard – keyboards
Michael Omartian – piano, keyboards
Ray Parker Jr. – guitar
Jeff Porcaro – drums
Petsye Powell – background vocals
Lee Ritenour – guitar
Tom Scott – saxophone
Tom Snow – piano
James Stroud – drums, synthesizer
Fred Tackett – guitar

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Production

Record producer: Richard Perry

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Charts

Chart performance for *Thunder in My Heart*
Chart (1977–1978)	Peak position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)^[5]	8
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)^[6]	11
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)^[7]	14
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)^[8]	19
UK Albums Chart^[9]	8
US Pop Albums^[10]	37

Certifications

Certifications for *Thunder in My Heart*
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)^[11]	Gold	100,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

^ "Thundering Sayer LP" (PDF). Record Mirror. 24 September 1977. p. 4. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
^ AllMusic review
^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: S". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved 12 March 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
^ ^a ^b ^c Allmusic.com album credits
^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 265. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
^ "Charts.nz – Leo Sayer – Thunder in My Heart". Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Leo Sayer – Thunder in My Heart". Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
^ "Swedishcharts.com – Leo Sayer – Thunder in My Heart". Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 483. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
^ "Leo Sayer Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
^ "British album certifications – Leo Sayer – Thunder in My Heart". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 29 May 2023.