Heart of Gold (Force & Styles song)
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"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
.
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.
CD Single (1998)
12" Single 1 (1998)
12" Single 2 (1998)
Production
Additional musicians
Other personnel
12-inch single
12-inch promo
Production
Other personnel
All over the UK
All over the UK was a studio album by British happy hardcore musicians Force & Styles released on 26 August 1996 on United Dance Recordings.-Background:...
(1996) with the vocals by Jenna, and it was released as a single in 1998 with vocals by Kelly Llorenna
Kelly Llorenna
Kelly Llorenna is an English female dance music and Euro-trance singer, who was raised in Oldham, Greater Manchester.-1992: Debut with N-Trance:...
. 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
Flip & Fill
Flip & Fill are a Manchester, England based electronic dance music duo, consisting of the producers/remixers, DJs Graham Turner and Mark Hall. They are signed to the All Around The World record label.-Career:...
.
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 UKAll over the UK
All over the UK was a studio album by British happy hardcore musicians Force & Styles released on 26 August 1996 on United Dance Recordings.-Background:...
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)- "Heart of Gold" (feat. Jenna) – 7:59
CD Single (1998)
- "Heart of Gold" (feat. Kelly LlorennaKelly LlorennaKelly Llorenna is an English female dance music and Euro-trance singer, who was raised in Oldham, Greater Manchester.-1992: Debut with N-Trance:...
) – 4:23 - "Heart of Gold" (Rated PG Premier mix) – 7:23
- "Heart of Gold '98" (feat. Kelly LlorennaKelly LlorennaKelly Llorenna is an English female dance music and Euro-trance singer, who was raised in Oldham, Greater Manchester.-1992: Debut with N-Trance:...
) – 7:45
12" Single 1 (1998)
- "Heart of Gold '98" (feat. Kelly LlorennaKelly LlorennaKelly Llorenna is an English female dance music and Euro-trance singer, who was raised in Oldham, Greater Manchester.-1992: Debut with N-Trance:...
) – 7:45 - "Heart of Gold" (original mix) (feat. Jenna) – 7:59
12" Single 2 (1998)
- "Heart of Gold" (extended mix) (feat. Kelly LlorennaKelly LlorennaKelly Llorenna is an English female dance music and Euro-trance singer, who was raised in Oldham, Greater Manchester.-1992: Debut with N-Trance:...
) - "Heart of Gold" (Ruff DriverzRuff DriverzRuff Driverz were the aliases of British DJ / remixers Brad Carter and Chris Brown. The duo also recorded under the names 2000BC and Transit.Between 1997 and 2000 the duo scored a string of dance hits in the UK...
club mix) - "Heart of Gold" (Rated PG club mix)
Personnel
Force & Styles- Paul Hobbs – producer
- Darren MewDarren StylesDarren James Mew , better known as Darren Styles, is a British record producer, disc jockey and singer-songwriter from Colchester, England. Originally a member of the breakbeat hardcore group DJ Force & The Evolution, Darren found success during the 1990s as one half of Force & Styles...
– producer
Production
- Steelworks Productions (Eliot KennedyEliot KennedyEliot Kennedy is an English songwriter and record producer based in Sheffield. He has worked with artists such as the Spice Girls, Bryan Adams, Lulu, S Club 7, Five, Delta Goodrem, and Lovers Electric.-History:...
, Mike Percy, Tim LeverDead or Alive (band)Dead or Alive were a British New Wave band from Wirral, England, United Kingdom, Europe. The band rose to fame in the 1980s with their number one single on the UK Singles Chart, "You Spin Me Round ". They were the first group to have a number one single under the production team Stock Aitken Waterman...
) - producers (on 1998 single version)
Additional musicians
- Jenna Barr – vocals
- Kelly LlorennaKelly LlorennaKelly Llorenna is an English female dance music and Euro-trance singer, who was raised in Oldham, Greater Manchester.-1992: Debut with N-Trance:...
– vocals (on 1998 single version) - Colin Brett – guitar (on 1998 single version)
Other personnel
- Mark Yates – design
Chart performance
| Chart (1998) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
55 |
Kelly Llorenna version
In 2002, Kelly Llorenna re-recorded and released the song as her fourth solo single. It was a commercial trance song produced by Flip & Fill.Track listing
CD single- "Heart of Gold" (radio edit) – 3:03
- "Heart of Gold" (Flip & FillFlip & FillFlip & Fill are a Manchester, England based electronic dance music duo, consisting of the producers/remixers, DJs Graham Turner and Mark Hall. They are signed to the All Around The World record label.-Career:...
remix) – 6:37 - "Heart of Gold" (DJ Demand remix) – 6:47
12-inch single
- "Heart of Gold" (Flip & FillFlip & FillFlip & Fill are a Manchester, England based electronic dance music duo, consisting of the producers/remixers, DJs Graham Turner and Mark Hall. They are signed to the All Around The World record label.-Career:...
remix) – 6:37 - "Heart of Gold" (Infextious remix) – 6:46
- "Heart of Gold" (HixxyHixxyHixxy or DJ Hixxy, born Ian Hicks, is a British UK Hardcore and previously happy hardcore DJ and musician from Portsmouth, England....
's remix) – 6:42
12-inch promo
- "Heart of Gold" (Flip & FillFlip & FillFlip & Fill are a Manchester, England based electronic dance music duo, consisting of the producers/remixers, DJs Graham Turner and Mark Hall. They are signed to the All Around The World record label.-Career:...
remix) – 6:37 - "Heart of Gold" (DJ Demand remix) – 6:47
- "Heart of Gold" (Infextious remix) – 6:46
- "Heart of Gold" (HixxyHixxyHixxy or DJ Hixxy, born Ian Hicks, is a British UK Hardcore and previously happy hardcore DJ and musician from Portsmouth, England....
's remix) – 6:42 - "Heart of Gold" (Kenny Hayes remix) – 6:40
Charts
| Chart (2002) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
19 |
Personnel
- Kelly LlorennaKelly LlorennaKelly Llorenna is an English female dance music and Euro-trance singer, who was raised in Oldham, Greater Manchester.-1992: Debut with N-Trance:...
– vocals
Production
- Flip & FillFlip & FillFlip & Fill are a Manchester, England based electronic dance music duo, consisting of the producers/remixers, DJs Graham Turner and Mark Hall. They are signed to the All Around The World record label.-Career:...
– producer - Lee MonteverdeLee MonteverdeLee Monteverde is a British Record Producer and Recording/Mix Engineer based in Manchester, England. Since 1986, Monteverde has worked with many recording artists including Simply Red, Erasure, 808 State, A Guy Called Gerald, Jimmy Somerville and Dannii Minogue.His most successful project to...
– mixing
Other personnel
- Ignition – design
External links
- Force & Styles –
- Kelly LlorennaKelly LlorennaKelly Llorenna is an English female dance music and Euro-trance singer, who was raised in Oldham, Greater Manchester.-1992: Debut with N-Trance:...
– - Kelly LlorennaKelly LlorennaKelly Llorenna is an English female dance music and Euro-trance singer, who was raised in Oldham, Greater Manchester.-1992: Debut with N-Trance:...
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