No matter who you are, love is a hugely important part of life. From the love of parents to romantic love, this concept is linked to human existence.
Since ancient times…
People believed the heart was the part of the body that loved and felt love. Maybe that’s because of the pain in your chest you feel when your heart is broken.
So, with hearts being so important to feelings of love and loss and life, it’s no wonder there are so many songs with the word “heart” in the title out there.
If you’re looking for the very best of these to help you express how you feel, you’ve come to the right place. These are the heartiest songs I could find for you.
Contents
- Top 179 Songs With the Word “Heart” in the Title
- 1 My Heart Will Go On – Celine Dion
- 2 Stereo Hearts – Gym Class Heroes (feat. Adam Levine)
- 3 Heart of Glass – Blondie
- 4 Where Do Broken Hearts Go? – Whitney Houston
- 5 Where Do Broken Hearts Go – One Direction
- 6 I’ll Never Break Your Heart – Backstreet Boys
- 7 Closer to the Heart – Rush
- 8 Heart-Shaped Box – Nirvana
- 9 Listen to Your Heart – Roxette
- 10 Achy Breaky Heart – Billy Ray Cyrus
- 11 Anyone Who Had A Heart – Dionne Warwick / Dusty Springfield
- 12 Heart of Gold – Neil Young
- 13 Cold, Cold Heart – Hank Williams / Aretha Franklin
- 14 Don’t Go Breaking My Heart – Elton John & Kiki Dee
- 15 Groove Is In the Heart – Deee-lite
- 16 Don’t Phunk With My Heart – Black Eyed Peas
- 17 Un-Break My Heart – Toni Braxton
- 18 Heart of Steel – Manowar
- 19 Total Eclipse of the Heart – Bonnie Tyler
- 20 Heartbeat Song – Kelly Clarkson
- 21 Change of Heart – Cyndi Lauper
- 22 My Heart is Open – Maroon 5 (feat. Gwen Stefani)
- 23 Heart of the Matter – Don Henley
- 24 Follow Your Heart – Triumph
- 25 Listen to Her Heart – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
- 26 Heart Over Mind – Mel Tillis
- 27 Heart Full of Fire – HammerFall
- 28 Heart of the Country – Paul McCartney
- 29 Heart of a Girl – The Killers
- 30 Heart – Pet Shop Boys
- 31 Heartbreak Road – Billie Myers
- 32 Heart on My Sleeve – Olly Murs
- 33 Heart Like Heaven – Hillsong UNITED
- 34 Breathe Again – Toni Braxton
- 35 Heart Like Mine – Miranda Lambert
- 36 Heart to Yours – Michelle Williams
- 37 Heartless Bastard – Ingrid Michaelson
- 38 Heartbreak Lullaby – A-Teens
- 39 Heart of a Coward – Deaf Havana
- 40 Heart of a Champion – Nelly (feat. Lincoln University Vocal Ensemble)
- More 139 Songs With the Word “Heart” in the Title
- Looking for More Emotional Songs?
- The Best Songs With the Word “Heart” in the Title – Final Thoughts
Top 179 Songs With the Word “Heart” in the Title
1
My Heart Will Go On – Celine Dion
Let’s not beat around the bush here. One of the biggest “heart” songs of all time is Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On.” This song was released on her fifth studio album in 1997, but even more importantly, it was the main song on the soundtrack to James Cameron’s blockbuster hit “Titanic.”
This song was such a major hit that it’s known as Dion’s signature song. It sold over 19 million copies, making it one of the highest-selling singles of all time. And the second-best-selling single by a woman in music history.
Celine’s vocals start soft and tender before sweeping into a big crescendo. This is a powerful ballad that just knocks you off your feet. It has everything – soaring strings, a choir, even a strategic key change. “Near, far, wherever you are,” this song can’t help but pluck at your heartstrings.
2
Stereo Hearts – Gym Class Heroes (feat. Adam Levine)
A very different type of song about the human heart. “Stereo Hearts” by Gym Class Heroes is a fun, Pop-infused, Hip-Hop track that came out in 2011.
This song features Adam Levine of Maroon 5 fame. It benefits from him singing the hook – “My heart’s a stereo – It beats for you, so listen close – Hear my thoughts in every note” – making you want to sing along, too.
This song is a departure from Gym Class Heroes’ normal Funk, Rap, and Reggae influences. There’s more Pop here, and it’s both cute and successful. It’s about two hearts working in stereo, making for a precious modern metaphor.
3
Heart of Glass – Blondie
Even though Blondie singer Debbie Harry was one of the earliest enthusiasts of Hip Hop, this song moves us from Rap to Disco-Pop. “Heart of Glass” is Blondie’s most memorable song. One that’s still played on the radio daily, despite having been released in 1978.
This song is light and pleasant, even if the subject matter isn’t. With lines like “Once I had a love and it was a gas – Soon turned out had a heart of glass”, the song is about failures in love and how a heart can shatter like it’s made of glass.
4
Where Do Broken Hearts Go? – Whitney Houston
Songstress Whitney Houston delivers another power ballad on our list of songs with the word “heart” in the title. “Where do Broken Hearts Go?” was recorded by Houston in 1988 and was another #1 hit for the singer.
Furthermore, it was her seventh #1 hit in a row, setting a record for strings of hits that still hasn’t been beaten yet.
This song has a somewhat wistful, questioning meaning…
Houston asks, “Where do broken hearts go? – Can they find their way home – Back to the open arms – Of a love that’s waiting there?” She seems to be wondering if love can be repaired after a major heartbreaking incident. For you, Whitney, I’d say yes.
5
Where Do Broken Hearts Go – One Direction
Issues of the heart have always been great fodder for boy bands. With 2014’s “Where Do Broken Hearts Go,” One Direction takes the same name as Houston’s song but has a completely different take on a similar sentiment.
This is a different song, not a cover…
The band uses excellent production to create a powerful, driving Pop song full of juicy boy-singer choruses and harmonies. This song is about making a big mistake and hurting someone you love, then trying to find a way to get that person back.
The boys sing, “Now, I’m searching every lonely place – Every corner calling out your name – Trying to find you but I just don’t know – Where do broken hearts go?” and you’ll find yourself singing right along with them.
6
I’ll Never Break Your Heart – Backstreet Boys
Speaking of boy band hits, it doesn’t get a lot bigger than “I’ll Never Break Your Heart” by the Backstreet Boys. This song came out on the group’s debut album back in 1995 and was an instant adult contemporary hit, putting the band on the map.
This is a smooth, slow, R&B-style ballad that features the boys’ crystal-clear vocals. The heartfelt lyrics promise enough undying love and loyalty to melt the hardest of hearts.
They sing, “I’ll never break your heart – I’ll never make you cry – I’d rather die than live without you – I’ll give you all of me – Honey, that’s no lie” and make you believe it, too.
7
Closer to the Heart – Rush
One of the few songs on this list of heart songs that are not about romance, “Closer to the Heart” is a very different animal. This classic rocker by Canadian legends Rush was released on their fifth album, A Farewell to Kings, back in 1977.
You’ve got everything here the Rush is famous for. Geddy Lee’s shrill vocals, Alex Lifeson’s detailed guitar work, and Neil Pert’s legendary drum work.
This is a short song from this band, and poppier than most. Rather than romance, this song is about promoting a change in society towards doing things from the heart, rather than just thinking about money.
8
Heart-Shaped Box – Nirvana
Another not-so-romantic song (“I wish I could eat your cancer when you turn black”? Come on!) is “Heart-Shaped Box” by Grunge punks Nirvana. It comes from their 1993 album In Utero. This song is typical Nirvana, with a quieter verse followed by a screechy, explosive chorus.
Kurt Cobain said he wrote the song about kids with cancer. But there’s so much chaotic imagery here that you can see in it what you will. Probably not romance, though.
9
Listen to Your Heart – Roxette
In 1988, Swedish Pop-Rock duo Roxette dropped their second album, Look Sharp, with “Listen to Your Heart” as its second single. This album rocked the charts, and this track made its way to #1. This is a mournful, sad song about making a tough decision in love.
“Listen to your heart when he’s calling for you – Listen to your heart, there’s nothing else you can do – I don’t know where you’re going and I don’t know why – But listen to your heart before you tell him goodbye.”
If you need a song to help you build up the nerve to go through a painful breakup, this is probably the one.
10
Achy Breaky Heart – Billy Ray Cyrus
Billy Ray Cyrus has gone on to near-infamy with music, reality TV, and even fatherhood. But, before all that, he was a hunky Country singer with a single, massive Country-Pop crossover hit, “Achy Breaky Heart,” that made the ladies scream.
This was his biggest hit until “Old Town Road” with Lil Nas X 27 years later. In 1992, though, this was apparently all anyone wanted to hear.
This is a break-up song as well. Cyrus implores his ex to tell anyone anything they like about the breakup, but just not to tell his achy-breaky heart. He just don’t think it’d understand, and it might blow up and kill this man.
11
Anyone Who Had A Heart – Dionne Warwick / Dusty Springfield
Speaking of legendary Country songs, “Anyone Who Had A Heart” by Dusty Springfield sure stands out. This song describes a sad and painful relationship, saying, “Anyone who had a heart
Would take me in his arms and love me.” Dusty gave this song a graceful Country feel back in 1964.
But the song is even older than that…
It was written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David for Dionne Warwick in 1963. Warwick’s version was slow, sad, soulful, and beautiful. This song has also been covered by Cilia Black, Atomic Kitten, Shirley Bassy, Tim Curry, and many more.
12
Heart of Gold – Neil Young
Like most of us, Neil Young was searching for a “Heart of Gold” back in 1972 when he put out this song on his legendary fourth album, Harvest. This was the Canadian singer-songwriter’s only #1 hit in the US, and there’s a good reason why. With Young’s fragile voice, it sounds just so raw and honest.
The lyrics to this slow tune are poignant as well. “I want to live – I want to give – I’ve been a miner – For a heart of gold.” Precious.
13
Cold, Cold Heart – Hank Williams / Aretha Franklin
“Cold, Cold Heart” is a song written and recorded by Hank Williams in 1950. This is a classic honky-tonk song, filled with heartbreak and mournful sadness. It’s about trying to love someone who has been hurt in the past and whose heart has gone cold.
When Aretha Franklin covered the tune in 1964, she brought to it a whole new soulful feeling. Her vocals soar while still full of heartbreak as she sings, “In anger unkind words are said – That make the teardrops start – Why can’t I free your doubtful mind – And melt your cold, cold heart.”
14
Don’t Go Breaking My Heart – Elton John & Kiki Dee
Elton John famously tipped his hat to “Cold, Cold Heart” in his song “Sacrifice.” But, he’s on this list of songs with the word “heart” in the title for a happier, much more fun song – “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart.”
This 1976 duet was a mix of Motown and Disco styles, creating a fun, Pop mix that’s a born karaoke hit. This song is just sweet and lovely, and the music is a whole lot of fun, too. That’s why it went to #1 and also went platinum.
15
Groove Is In the Heart – Deee-lite
Here’s another track that’s not about romance, but other feelings in the heart – namely, groove. “Groove Is In the Heart” is a 1990 funky track from Deee-lite’s debut album.
It features samples from Herbie Hancock, Vernon Bunch, and Parliament, plus vocals from Bootsy Collins and rap by Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest. This song is funky, fun, and amazing to dance to, making it a 90s Neo-Funk/Dance classic.
16
Don’t Phunk With My Heart – Black Eyed Peas
The Black Eyed Peas also came out with a funky, or should I say phunky song, in 2005 that became a big hit for the group.
It features Fergie singing the pre-chorus and the hook (“No, no, no no – Don’t phunk with my heart”) and the other members laying down rap verses. It mixes all sorts of sounds, with a strong Hindi-inspired beat, strings, a Mellotron, and a lot of other goodies.
Of course, this is a song about the dangers of looking for love in the modern world. Something we can all relate to.
17
Un-Break My Heart – Toni Braxton
Toni Braxton recorded one of the most powerful songs about heartbreak on her second album, Secrets, back in 1996. This is a sad song of powerful loss and deep heartache caused by a lover who “walked out of the door and walked out of my life.”
It’s a tremendously strong performance that has jerked many a tear from Braxton’s fans’ eyes. It also turned out to be a huge success, winning a Grammy and selling more than ten million copies.
Is it possible to un-break a heart and put the pieces back together? Toni’s deep, smooth, and powerful voice might just be enough to make it happen.
18
Heart of Steel – Manowar
19
Total Eclipse of the Heart – Bonnie Tyler
20
Heartbeat Song – Kelly Clarkson
21
Change of Heart – Cyndi Lauper
22
My Heart is Open – Maroon 5 (feat. Gwen Stefani)
23
Heart of the Matter – Don Henley
24
Follow Your Heart – Triumph
25
Listen to Her Heart – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
26
Heart Over Mind – Mel Tillis
27
Heart Full of Fire – HammerFall
28
Heart of the Country – Paul McCartney
29
Heart of a Girl – The Killers
30
Heart – Pet Shop Boys
31
Heartbreak Road – Billie Myers
32
Heart on My Sleeve – Olly Murs
33
Heart Like Heaven – Hillsong UNITED
34
Breathe Again – Toni Braxton
35
Heart Like Mine – Miranda Lambert
36
Heart to Yours – Michelle Williams
37
Heartless Bastard – Ingrid Michaelson
38
Heartbreak Lullaby – A-Teens
39
Heart of a Coward – Deaf Havana
40
Heart of a Champion – Nelly (feat. Lincoln University Vocal Ensemble)
More 139 Songs With the Word “Heart” in the Title
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- Close to My Heart – Rina Sawayama
- Heart of Dixie – Danielle Bradbery
- Heartaches by the Number – Ray Price
- Heart Like a Hand Grenade – Green Day
- Heart of Courage – Two Steps From Hell
- Heart on the Floor – The Summer Set
- Where the Heart Is – Lady Antebellum
- Heart Skipped a Beat – The xx
- Heart of Worship – Michael W. Smith
- Heartbreak City – Madonna
- Heart Like Ours – The Naked and Famous
- Heart of the Storm – In This Moment
- Cold Hearted – Paula Abdul
- Cold Hearted Snake – Paula Abdul
- Un-Break My Heart – Toni Braxton
- Heart-Shaped Glasses (When the Heart Guides the Hand) – Marilyn Manson
- Heart Full of Rain – Joe Cocker
- Heart to Love – Passenger
- Heart of the City (Ain’t No Love) – Jay-Z
- Heart-Shaped Box – Evanescence
- Heart of the Night – Juice Newton
- Heart of Fire – Black Veil Brides
- Heart Full of Wine – Angus & Julia Stone
- Heart of Mine – Peter Salett
- Heart to Break – Kim Petras
- Heart and Mind – The Used
- A Good Heart – Feargal Sharkey
- Achy Breaky Heart – Billy Ray Cyrus
- Anyone Who Had A Heart – Cilla Black
- Bad Liver and a Broken Heart – Tom Waits
- Beat of my Heart – Hilary Duff
- Beggars Heart – Bethany Dillon
- Captive Heart – Selena
- Deep Inside Your Heart – The Echoing Green
- Footprints On My Heart – Paula Deanda
- Don’t Go Breaking My Heart – Elton John and Kiki Dee
- Don’t Phunk With my Heart – The Black Eyed Peas
- Fragile Heart – Westlife
- Groove is in the Heart – Deee-lite
- Hand On Your Heart – Kylie Minogue
- Heart of Glass – Blondie
- Heart to Heart – Chris Brown
- Heartache Tonight – Eagles
- Heartbeat – Buddy Holly
- Here In My Heart – Lionel Richie
- Heartbreak Hotel – Elvis Presley
- Heartbreaker – Dionne Warwick
- Heavy on my heart – Anastacia
- Let the Heartaches Begin – Long John Baldry
- I’ll Never Break Your Heart – Backstreet Boys
- Lock Me in your heart – Mandy Moore
- Loves Got A Hold On My Heart – Steps
- My Heart Has A Mind of its Own – Connie Francis
- My Heart Will Go On – Celine Dion
- My Paper Heart – All-American Rejects
- One Determined Heart – Paulini
- Shot to the Heart – Lil Wayne
- Open Your Heart – Madonna
- Pop! Goes my Heart – Hugh Grant
- Put a little love in your heart – Dolly Parton
- Queen of my Heart – Westlife
- Scatterheart – Björk
- Secret Heart – Feist
- Shape of My Heart – Backstreet Boys
- Sheer Heart Attack – Queen
- Sleeping In My Heart – Peter Koppes
- Something’s Gotten Hold Of My Heart – Gene Pitney
- Stop Crying Your Heart Out – Oasis
- Takin’ Back My Heart – Cher
- Tearin’ up my heart – NSync
- The End Of Heartache – Killswitch Engage
- The Heart of a Man – Frankie Vaughan
- The Last Unbroken Heart – Patti Labelle
- There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart) – Eurythmics
- This Heart Will Love Again – Steps
- The Heart Wants What It Wants – Selena Gomez
- Wild Heart – The Vamps
- With Every Beat of My Heart – Taylor Dayne
- All I Need Is A Heart – Joe Nichols
- Can’t Break It To My Heart – Tracy Lawrence
- Double Heart – The Band Perry
- Hip To My Heart – The Band Perry
- I’ll Hold You In My Heart – Eddy Arnold
- Heart Full Of Love – Eddy Arnold
- My Foolish Heart – Lorrie Morgan
- Part Of My Heart – Bill Anderson
- Your Good For Nothing Heart – Webb Pierce
- Don’t Do It Darling That Heart Belongs To Me – Webb Pierce
- I Haven’t Got The Heart – Webb Pierce
- Give A Lonely Heart A Home – Faron Young
- I’ve Got A New Heartache – Kitty Wells
- Heart To Heart Talk – Kitty Wells
- Anything Your Heart Desires – Faron Young
- My Next Broken Heart – Brooks & Dunn
- Nothing In This World Will Ever Break My Heart Again – Hayden Panettiere
- Hard Rock Bottom Of Your Heart – Randy Travis
- She Drew a Broken Heart – Patty Loveless
- Something Like A Broken Heart – Hanna McEuen
- Somewhere in my Broken Heart – Dean Billy
- The Way We Make a Broken Heart – Rosanne Cash
- Tonight The Heartache’s on Me – Dixie Chicks
- Don’t Break The Heart That Loves You – Connie Francis
- I Cross My Heart – George Strait
- Unbreakable Heart – Jessica Andrews
- Your Cheatin’ Heart – Patsy Cline
- Closer To The Heart – Rush
- Heartwork – Carcass
- Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band – The Beatles
- The Heart Never Lies – McFly
- Broken Heart – Motion City Soundtrack
- Break Your Heart – Barenaked Ladies
- Hand on Heart – Queensrÿche
- Cold Hard Heart – Bon Jovi
- Heart Attack – NLT
- Half A Heart – Barenaked Ladies
- Every Beat of My Heart – Rod Stewart
- Heart and Soul – T’Pau
- Heart of Stone – Suzi Quatro
- Heart of My Heart – John Mayer
- Heaven in my heart – Neal Morse
- In this heart – Sinead O’Connor
- How Can You Mend A Broken Heart – Al Green
- Keep Me in your heart – Warren Zevon
- Listen To Your Heart – Roxette
- Owner of a Lonely Heart – Yes
- Sin in my Heart – Siouxsie and the Banshees
- Stomach vs. Heart – Barenaked Ladies
- Vampire Heart – HIM
- Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around – Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty
- The Hearts Filthy Lesson – David Bowie
- The Last Beat of My Heart – Siouxsie and the Banshees
- Tribal Heart – Planet Gong
- Two Hearts – Bruce Springsteen
- You Made Me the Thief of your Heart – Sinéad O’Connor
- You Stole The Sun From My Heart – Manic Street Preachers
- You Took My Heart – Chris Isaak
- Winter in my heart – VAST
- Heart of Lothian – Marillion
- You’ll Be In My Heart – Usher
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The Best Songs With the Word “Heart” in the Title – Final Thoughts
When you’re looking for songs about the heart, it’s usually because of either success or failure in love. But, there are other things we can attribute to the heart, like dedication, loyalty, and plain old enjoyment of life.
So, songs with “heart” in the title can span as many meanings as the genres they represent. Some of these tracks are happy, some are sad, but none of them are without emotion. These are all deep and powerful songs that reflect the importance of love and the heart in the human experience.
So, whatever you need for the soundtrack to your life, these hearty songs have got you covered.
Until next time, happy listening.
