| Rock and Roll Heart | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | November 1976[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1976 | |||
| Studio | The Record Plant (New York City) | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 37:42 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
| Producer | Lou Reed | |||
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| Singles from Rock and Roll Heart | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Chicago Tribune | [5] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B−[6] |
Rock and Roll Heart is the seventh solostudio album by American rock musicianLou Reed, released in November 1976. It was his first album forArista Records after recordmogulClive Davis reportedly rescued him frombankruptcy. "A Sheltered Life" dates back to 1967, whenthe Velvet Underground recorded a demo of it (available on 1995'sPeel Slowly and See). The Velvet Underground also performed "Follow the Leader", and a live recording of it was released onThe Quine Tapes (2001).
The cover art is credited toMick Rock.
All tracks are written byLou Reed.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Believe in Love" | 2:45 |
| 2. | "Banging on My Drum" | 2:03 |
| 3. | "Follow the Leader" | 2:08 |
| 4. | "You Wear It So Well" (FeaturingGarland Jeffreys) | 4:30 |
| 5. | "Ladies Pay" | 4:15 |
| 6. | "Rock and Roll Heart" | 3:00 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 7. | "Chooser and the Chosen One" | 2:45 |
| 8. | "Senselessly Cruel" | 2:03 |
| 9. | "Claim to Fame" | 2:37 |
| 10. | "Vicious Circle" | 2:47 |
| 11. | "A Sheltered Life" | 2:15 |
| 12. | "Temporary Thing" | 5:19 |
| Total length: | 37:42 | |
Musicians
Production and artwork
| Chart(1976) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[7] | 68 |
| Dutch Album Chart | 24 |
