Leo Sayer – Thunder In My Heart

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Label:	Warner Bros. Records – KBS-3089
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album
Country:	Canada
Released:	1977
Genre:	Electronic, Rock
Style:	Pop Rock, Disco

Tracklist

A1	Thunder In My Heart Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Gene Page Bass – Abe Laboriel* Congas – Lenny Castro Drums – Jeff Porcaro Guitar – Fred Tackett, Lee Ritenour Piano – Tom Snow Tambourine – Bobbye Hall Written-By – Leo Sayer, Tom Snow	3:35
A2	Easy To Love Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – David Paich Bass – Ben Adkins Drums – Jeff Porcaro Guitar – Lee Ritenour, Ray Parker* Percussion – Bobbye Hall Piano – Michael Omartian Written-By – Albert Hammond, Leo Sayer	3:44
A3	Leave Well Enough Again Arranged By [Horns], Conductor [Horns] – Ira Newborn Bass – David Hungate Drums – Jeff Porcaro Guitar – Lee Ritenour, Ray Parker* Percussion – Jack Ashford Piano, Synthesizer – Tom Snow Written-By – Kerry Chater, Tom Snow	3:16
A4	I Want You Back Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Richard Hewson Bass – Abe Laboriel* Drums – Jeff Porcaro Lead Guitar – Larry Carlton Piano – Michael Omartian Rhythm Guitar – Ira Newborn Written-By – Albert Hammond, Leo Sayer	4:29
A5	It's Over Arranged By [Synthesizer], Synthesizer – James Newton Howard Bass – Ben Adkins Drums – Jeff Porcaro Guitar – Ira Newborn, Ray Parker* Percussion – Lenny Castro Piano – Tom Snow Written-By – Leo Sayer, Tom Snow	3:47
B1	Fool For Your Love Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Gene Page Bass – Ben Adkins Congas – Bobbye Hall Drums – Jeff Porcaro Guitar – Larry Carlton, Ray Parker* Piano – Michael Omartian Tambourine – Jack Ashford Written-By – Leo Sayer, Michael Omartian	3:25
B2	World Keeps On Turning Arranged By [Horns], Conductor [Horns] – David Paich Bass – Ben Adkins Congas – Bobbye Hall Drums – Jeff Porcaro Guitar – Larry Carlton, Ray Parker* Piano, Synthesizer – Michael Omartian Written-By – Leo Sayer, Michael Omartian	3:21
B3	There Isn't Anything Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Richard Hewson Backing Vocals – Becky Lewis, Clydie King, Shirley Mathews* Bass – David Hungate Drums – Jeff Porcaro Guitar – Jay Graydon Piano – James Newton Howard Soloist [Saxophone] – Tom Scott Written-By – John Vastano*	3:12
B4	Everything I've Got Arranged By [Horns], Conductor [Horns] – Jim Horn Backing Vocals – Becky Lewis, Pat Henderson, Petsye Powell Bass – Ben Adkins Drums – Jeff Porcaro Guitar – Ira Newborn, Ray Parker* Keyboards – Tom Snow Written-By – John Vastano*, Tom Snow	2:39
B5	We Can Start All Over Again Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Gene Page Backing Vocals – Bobby Kimball, David Paich Bass – David Hungate Drums – Jeff Porcaro Guitar – Lee Ritenour, Ray Parker* Organ – David Paich Percussion – Jack Ashford Piano – Michael Omartian Written-By – Bruce Roberts, Leo Sayer, Tom Snow	3:38

Companies, etc.

Manufactured By – WEA Music Of Canada, Ltd.
Distributed By – WEA Music Of Canada, Ltd.
Copyright © – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Recorded At – Studio 55, Los Angeles
Remixed At – Studio 55, Los Angeles
Recorded At – Air Studios
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Pressed By – Quality Records Limited

Credits

Art Direction, Design – David Larkham
Coordinator [Production] – Robin Rinehart
Engineer [Additional] – Mike Stavrous*, Tom Knox
Engineer [Recording, Remix] – Howard Steele
Engineer [Second] – Helen Silvani
Management – Adam Faith
Mastered By – Allen Zentz
Photography By – Moshe Brakha
Producer – Richard Perry

Notes

℗&© 1977 Warner Bros. Records Inc.

Printed boxboard inner sleeve.
Strings on A4, B3 recorded at Air Studios, London England

James Newton Howard, courtesy of The Rocket Record Company
Larry Carlton, courtesy of ABC/Blue Thumb Records
Lee Ritenour, courtesy of Epic Records/Zembu Productions
Ray Parker Jr., courtesy of Arista Records
Tom Scott, courtesy of Ode Records

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Runout, Side A): KBS-3089-A(2) Q
Matrix / Runout (Runout, Side B): KBS-3089-B
Rights Society: ASCAP
Rights Society: BMI
Pressing Plant ID: Q

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Thunder In My Heart (LP, Album, Green Labels)	Chrysalis, Chrysalis	51-1154, 511154	Europe	1977
Recently Edited	Thunder In My Heart (LP, Album)	Chrysalis	CDL 1154	UK	1977
Recently Edited	Thunder In My Heart (LP, Album, Goldisc Pressing)	Warner Bros. Records	BSK 3089	US	1977
New Submission	Thunder In My Heart (LP, Album, Stereo, Blue Labels)	Chrysalis, Chrysalis, Chrysalis	51-1154, 511154, CDL 1154	Europe	1977
New Submission	Thunder In My Heart (LP, Album)	Chrysalis	25148-I	Spain	1977

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Reviews

scottouell Jan 20, 2026
Leo Sayer had some powerful vocals. His voice is highly underrated and unfortunately he doesn’t get enough credit. Thunder In My Heart showcases his vocals perfectly. Great album.