Words by Heart

"Words by Heart" is a song written by Reed Nielsen and Monty Powell, and recorded by American country music singer, Billy Ray Cyrus. It was released in January 1994 as the third single from his platinum-selling second album, It Won't Be the Last. The song was the follow-up to "Somebody New". "Words by Heart" reached a peak of number 12 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs chart), and number 19 on the U.S. Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. It also gained play in Canada, where it reached number 14.

Critical reception

Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that Cyrus "applies his well-rehearsed Springsteen growl and delivers an over-dramatic reading of this nostalgic ode to a lost high school love."^[1]

Music video

A music video was made also made for the song and it was directed by Charley Randazzo.

Chart performance

"Words by Heart" debuted at number 68 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of January 29, 1994.

Chart (1994)	Peak Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)^[2]	14
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[3]	12

References

↑ Billboard, January 29, 1994
↑ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2454." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. April 25, 1994. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
↑ "Billy Ray Cyrus – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Billy Ray Cyrus. Retrieved May 25, 2011.

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Billy Ray Cyrus singles

Some Gave All	"Achy Breaky Heart" "Could've Been Me" "Wher'm I Gonna Live?" "She's Not Cryin' Anymore"

It Won't Be the Last	"In the Heart of a Woman" "Somebody New"" "Words by Heart" "Talk Some"

Storm in the Heartland	"Storm in the Heartland" "Deja Blue" "One Last Thrill"

Trail of Tears	"Trail of Tears" "Three Little Words"

The Best of Billy Ray Cyrus	"It's All the Same to Me"

Shot Full of Love	"Under the Hood" "Time for Letting Go" "Busy Man" "Give My Heart to You"

Southern Rain	"You Won't Be Lonely Now" "We the People" "Burn Down the Trailer Park" "Crazy 'Bout You Baby" "Southern Rain"

Time Flies	"Bread Alone" "What Else Is There" "Back to Memphis"

The Other Side	"Always Sixteen" "Face of God" "The Other Side"

Wanna Be Your Joe	"Wanna Be Your Joe" "I Want My Mullet Back"

Home at Last	"Ready, Set, Don't Go"

Back to Tennessee	"Somebody Said a Prayer" "Back to Tennessee" "A Good Day"

I'm American	"Runway Lights" "Nineteen"

Change My Mind	"Change My Mind" "Hillbilly Heart (Keeping It Country)"

Thin Line	"Hey Elvis" (with Bryan Adams and Glenn Hughes) "Thin Line" (with Shelby Lynne)

Guest singles	"Romeo" (with Dolly Parton, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Kathy Mattea, Pam Tillis, and Tanya Tucker) "When I Leave This House" (with Adam Gregory)

Other songs	"These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" "Real Gone" "Butterfly Fly Away" (with Miley Cyrus)

Related articles	Discography

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