Heart of Gold (Force & Styles song)

"Heart of Gold" is a song written and recorded by Force & Styles. It was first recorded and released in on Force & Styles album All over the UK (1996) with the vocals by Jenna, and it was released as a single in 1998 with vocals by Kelly Llorenna. It is one of the most well known hardcore songs and was used as the name of Force & Styles's greatest hits album Heart of Gold. In 2002, Llorenna released a new version as her fourth solo single produced by Flip & Fill.

"Heart of Gold"
Single by Force & Styles
from the album All over the UK
Released13 July 1998
FormatCD, 12" vinyl
Recorded1996
GenreHappy hardcore, house
Length4:23
LabelDiverse
Songwriter(s)Paul Hobbs, Darren Mew
Producer(s)Force & Styles, Steelworks Productions
Darren Styles singles chronology
"Paradise & Dreams"
(1997)		 "Heart of Gold"
(1998)		 "Black Magic"
(2002)

Force & Styles version

The original version was a happy hardcore song with vocals by Jenna Barr. It was released as a one sided 12" promo on United Dance Recordings and this is the version which appears on Force & Styles's first album All over the UK and their greatest hits album Heart of Gold (2000).

In 1998 the song was released as a single on Diverse records. The new versions had additional production by Eliot Kennedy, Mike Percy and Tim Lever of Steelworks Productions to make the song more commercial. Force & Styles also produced a new version as well with vocals by Kelly Llorenna for the single.

Track listing

12-inch promo (1996)

  1. "Heart of Gold" (feat. Jenna) – 7:59

CD Single (1998)

  1. "Heart of Gold" (feat. Kelly Llorenna) – 4:23
  2. "Heart of Gold" (Rated PG Premier mix) – 7:23
  3. "Heart of Gold '98" (feat. Kelly Llorenna) – 7:45

12" Single 1 (1998)

  1. "Heart of Gold '98" (feat. Kelly Llorenna) – 7:45
  2. "Heart of Gold" (original mix) (feat. Jenna) – 7:59

12" Single 2 (1998)

  1. "Heart of Gold" (extended mix) (feat. Kelly Llorenna)
  2. "Heart of Gold" (Ruff Driverz club mix)
  3. "Heart of Gold" (Rated PG club mix)

Personnel

Force & Styles

Production

Additional musicians

  • Jenna Barr – vocals
  • Kelly Llorenna – vocals (on 1998 single version)
  • Colin Brett – guitar (on 1998 single version)

Other personnel

  • Mark Yates – design

Charts
Chart (1998) Peak
position
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[1] 39
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[2] 55
UK Dance (Official Charts Company)[3] 4
UK Indie (Official Charts Company)[4] 7

Kelly Llorenna version
"Heart of Gold"
Single by Kelly Llorenna
from the album All Clubbed Up
Released18 November 2002
FormatCD, 12" vinyl
GenreTrance
Length3:03
LabelAll Around the World
Songwriter(s)Paul Hobbs, Darren Mew
Producer(s)Flip & Fill
Kelly Llorenna singles chronology
"Tell It to My Heart"
(2002)		 "Heart of Gold"
(2002)		 "Forever"
(2003)

In 2002, Kelly Llorenna re-recorded and released the song as her fourth solo single. It was produced by Flip & Fill and reached number 19 on the UK Singles Chart.

Track listing

CD single

  1. "Heart of Gold" (radio edit) – 3:03
  2. "Heart of Gold" (Flip & Fill remix) – 6:37
  3. "Heart of Gold" (DJ Demand remix) – 6:47

12-inch single

  1. "Heart of Gold" (Flip & Fill remix) – 6:37
  2. "Heart of Gold" (Infextious remix) – 6:46
  3. "Heart of Gold" (Hixxy's remix) – 6:42

12-inch promo

  1. "Heart of Gold" (Flip & Fill remix) – 6:37
  2. "Heart of Gold" (DJ Demand remix) – 6:47
  3. "Heart of Gold" (Infextious remix) – 6:46
  4. "Heart of Gold" (Hixxy's remix) – 6:42
  5. "Heart of Gold" (Kenny Hayes remix) – 6:40

Personnel

Production

Other personnel

  • Ignition – design

Charts
Chart (2002) Peak
position
Ireland Dance (IRMA)[5] 8
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[6] 12
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[7] 19
UK Dance (Official Charts Company)[8] 12

References
  1. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  2. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  3. "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  4. "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  5. "Top 10 Dance Singles, Week Ending 21 November 2002". GfK Chart-Track. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  6. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  7. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  8. "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
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