Thunder in My Heart
# Thunder in My Heart

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Christgau's Record Guide | C |

Thunder in My Heart is the fifth album by the English singer-songwriter, Leo Sayer, and was released in 1977. In 2006, a remixed dance version of the track, entitled "Thunder in My Heart Again", was released, credited to Meck featuring Leo Sayer. It reached No. 1 in the United Kingdom, and No. 16 in Australia. Along with a follow-up single, "Easy to Love", the song reached the Top 40 in the US and Canada.

## Track listing

### Side one

* "Thunder in My Heart" (Leo Sayer, Tom Snow) – 3:37
* "Easy to Love" (Sayer, Albert Hammond) – 3:43
* "Leave Well Enough Alone" (Kerry Chater, Snow) – 3:15
* "I Want You Back" (Sayer, Hammond) – 4:28
* "It's Over" (Sayer, Snow) – 3:48

### Side two

* "Fool for Your Love" (Sayer, Michael Omartian) – 3:26
* "World Keeps on Turning" (Sayer, Omartian) – 3:25
* "There Isn't Anything" (John Vastano) – 3:14
* "Everything I've Got" (Snow, Vastano) – 2:39
* "We Can Start All Over Again" (Sayer, Bruce Roberts, Snow) – 3:38

## Personnel

### Musicians

* Leo Sayer – guitar, harmonica, vocals
* David Paich – piano, keyboards
* Ben Adkins – bass guitar
* Jack Ashford – percussion
* Larry Carlton – guitar
* Lenny Castro – conductor, congas
* Jay Graydon – guitar
* Bobbye Hall – percussion, tabla
* Pat Henderson – background vocals
* David Hungate – bass guitar
* Bobby Kimball – background vocals
* Clydie King – background vocals
* Abraham Laboriel – bass guitar
* Becky Lewis – vocals, background vocals
* Sherlie Matthews – vocals
* Ira Newborn – guitar, rhythm guitar
* James Newton Howard – keyboards
* Michael Omartian – piano, keyboards
* Ray Parker Jr. – guitar
* Jeff Porcaro – drums
* Petsye Powell – background vocals
* Lee Ritenour – guitar
* Tom Scott – saxophone
* Tom Snow – piano
* James Stroud – drums, synthesizer
* Fred Tackett – guitar

### Production

* Record producer: Richard Perry

## Charts

Chart performance for Thunder in My Heart :

| Chart (1977–1978) | Peak position |
| - | - |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) | 8 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) | 11 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) | 14 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) | 19 |
| UK Albums Chart | 8 |
| US Pop Albums | 37 |

## Certifications

Certifications for Thunder in My Heart :

| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| - | - | - |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Gold | $100,000^^$ |
| $^^$ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |||
