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Straight from the Heart (Bryan Adams song)

"Straight from the Heart" is a song was written by Eric Kagna, a Vancouver singer/songwriter, and the instrumental bridge was contributed Canadian rock musician Bryan Adams. The official songwriter credit is shared equally between Adams and Kagna. The song was first recorded by Ian Lloyd in 1980, on his album Third Wave Civilization.

Chart history
It was his breakthrough song in the U.S., the first to make the top 40, reaching number 10. It also peaked at #32 on the Adult Contemporary chart, the first Bryan Adams single to appear on that chart. On the Canadian Adult Contemporary chart, "Straight from the Heart" reached number one. == Personnel ==
Personnel
Bryan Adams – lead and backing vocals, piano • Keith Scott – guitars, backing vocals • Tommy Mandelorgan, Casio keyboards • Dave Taylor – bass • Mickey Curry – drums • Jim Vallance – percussion • Mark Doyle – backing vocals ==Other versions==
Other versions
• Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler released it as a single in the UK 11 August 1983, and in the US as a B-side to "Total Eclipse of the Heart". It was featured on her album Faster Than the Speed of Night. • Canadian singer Anne Murray, according to the liner Notes of her 2025 album “Here You Are”, had previously recorded the song for her 1984 album “Heart Over Mind”, but it did not make the cut. This song was finally released on “Here You Are", on September 5, 2025. ==References==
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