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The Tattooed Heart - Wikipedia

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The Tattooed Heart

Studio album by

Aaron Neville

Released

April 18, 1995^[1]

Pop, soul, country

Steve Lindsey, Keith Stegall

Aaron Neville chronology

Aaron Neville's Soulful Christmas
(1993)

The Tattooed Heart
(1995)

To Make Me Who I Am
(1997)

The Tattooed Heart is an album by the American musician Aaron Neville, released in 1995.^[2]^[3] The first single was "Can't Stop My Heart from Loving You (The Rain Song)", which Neville sang on an episode of All My Children.^[4] The album peaked at No. 64 on the Billboard 200.^[5] It sold more than 500,000 copies.^[6] Neville promoted the album by touring with his brothers.^[7]

Production

The album was produced by Steve Lindsey,^[8] with additional production by Keith Stegall on tracks 9 and 12. "Use Me" is a cover of the Bill Withers song.^[9] Aaron's brothers Charles and Cyril sang on the song.^[10] "For the Good Times" is a cover of the Kris Kristofferson song; it contains backing vocals by Kelly Willis.^[11] "Crying in the Chapel" is a cover of the pop-gospel standard.^[12] Steve Cropper played guitar on the album.^[13]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	^[14]
The Indianapolis Star	^[15]
Los Angeles Times	^[16]
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide	^[17]
(The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide	^[18]

The Guardian wrote that the songs "are nothing special but Neville transcends their flaws."^[19] Newsday opined that "Neville's new release purports to be classic pop soul with country and gospel elements, but what it really calls to mind is the kind of mid-'70s soft rock exemplified by Art Garfunkel's Breakaway and Boz Scaggs' Silk Degrees."^[20] The Kingston Whig-Standard labeled The Tattooed Heart "a classic easy-listening soul album."^[9] The Indianapolis Star concluded that "Neville conveys more commercial savvy than passion."^[15]

The Hartford Courant called Neville's voice "a glider of an instrument, amazingly pure and angelically lilting."^[21] The Hamilton Spectator deemed the album "a pleasant mixture of adult contemporary and country."^[22] The Vancouver Sun determined that "Neville's airy wail sails free and clear of all snags and almost mesmerizes the listener into a restful half-sleep."^[23] The Los Angeles Times considered the album to be a "seamless collection of stylishly rendered lite soul, pop and country."^[16]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Can't Stop My Heart from Loving You (The Rain Song)"	Diane Warren	4:17
2.	"Show Some Emotion"	Andrew Gold, Brock Walsh, Greg Prestopino	4:35
3.	"Everyday of My Life"	Sharon Robinson	5:04
4.	"Down into Muddy Water"	Dennis Linde	3:39
5.	"Some Days Are Made for Rain"	Jon Lind, Phil Galdston	5:06
6.	"Try (A Little Harder)"	Holly Knight, Mike Chapman	4:10
7.	"Beautiful Night"	Greg Prestopino, Matthew Wilder	4:21
8.	"My Precious Star"	Bruce Roberts, Franne Golde	3:33
9.	"Why Should I Fall In Love"	Brock Walsh, Phil Galdston	4:05
10.	"Use Me"	Bill Withers	4:58
11.	"For the Good Times"	Kris Kristofferson	4:34
12.	"In Your Eyes"	Aaron Neville, Pamela Hayes	3:09
13.	"Crying in the Chapel"	Artie Glenn	3:02

References

^ "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
^ Gundersen, Edna (25 Apr 1995). "Neville crowning moment: 'All My Children' cameo". USA Today. p. 3D.
^ Lasswell, Mark (May 1, 1995). "The Tattooed Heart by Aaron Neville". People. Vol. 43, no. 17. p. 21.
^ Vancheri, Barbara (6 Apr 1995). "Cameo Casting". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. C10.
^ Whitburn, Joel (2010). Top Pop Albums (7th ed.). Record Research Inc. p. 563.
^ "Gold Albums". Billboard. Vol. 108, no. 15. Apr 13, 1996. p. 12.
^ DeLuca, Dan (26 May 1995). "10th Jambalaya Jam Will Have the Landing Jumping". Features Weekend. The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. 16.
^ Dafoe, Chris (13 May 1995). "The Tattooed Heart Aaron Neville". The Globe and Mail. p. C9.
^ ^a ^b Burliuk, Greg (6 May 1995). "Keep your ears open for these potential best-sellers". Companion. The Kingston Whig-Standard. p. 5.
^ Gettelman, Parry (12 May 1995). "Aaron Neville". Calendar. Orlando Sentinel. p. 6.
^ Galvin, Peter (Jun 1, 1995). "The Tattooed Heart by Aaron Neville". Rolling Stone. No. 709. p. 61.
^ Nash, Alanna (Aug 1995). "The Tattooed Heart by Aaron Neville". Stereo Review. Vol. 60, no. 8. p. 75.
^ Larsen, Dave (2 June 1995). "Pop". Go!. Dayton Daily News. p. 19.
^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 6. MUZE. p. 160.
^ ^a ^b Hall, Steve (4 June 1995). "Aaron Neville's disc is easy on the ears". The Indianapolis Star. p. I3.
^ ^a ^b Rosenbluth, Jean (7 May 1995). "In Brief". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 66.
^ MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 806.
^ (The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon & Schuster. 2004. p. 577.
^ Sullivan, Caroline (21 Apr 1995). "Pop". The Guardian. p. T12.
^ Herndon, David (23 Apr 1995). "Slowing Down South". Fanfare. Newsday. p. 23.
^ Morago, Greg (4 May 1995). "Neville's 'Heart' Beats". Calendar. Hartford Courant. p. 4.
^ Krewen, Nick (4 May 1995). "Aaron Neville The Tattooed Heart". The Hamilton Spectator. p. E4.
^ Monk, Katherine (4 May 1995). "Recordings". Vancouver Sun. p. D8.

v t e Aaron Neville
Studio albums	Warm Your Heart The Tattooed Heart Christmas Prayer Bring It On Home... The Soul Classics
Singles	"Tell It Like It Is" "Everybody Plays the Fool" "Don't Know Much" "All My Life" "When Something Is Wrong with My Baby" "Close Your Eyes" "The Grand Tour" "That's What My Love Is For"
Family	Art Neville (brother) Charles Neville (brother) Cyril Neville (brother) Ivan Neville (son)

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