‘Heart’ Beats: Top Billboard Hot 100 ‘Heart’ Songs of All Time

Calling all hearts! In honor of Valentine’s Day, Billboard has compiled the top 50 songs at the, um, heart of the holiday: the biggest hits specifically about the heart!

For any stage in a romance, whether falling in love, strengthening a bond or suffering through heartbreak, the heart has long been a reliable central image for songwriters to convey the joy, grief, pain, confusion – and any other feeling – of love.

Check out Billboard’s hearty ranking of the top 50 Billboard Hot 100 tunes of all-time that sport the word “heart” in their titles.

50. “Everything Your Heart Desires” – Daryl Hall & John Oates
Peak Position: No. 3
Peak Date: June 11, 1988

49. “Two of Hearts” – Stacey Q
Peak Position: No. 3
Peak Date: Oct. 11, 1986

48. “Tell It to My Heart” – Taylor Dayne
Peak Position: No. 7
Peak Date: Jan. 23, 1988

47. “The Heart of Rock & Roll” – Huey Lewis & The News
Peak Position: No. 6
Peak Date: June 9, 1984

46. “Can’t You Hear My Heartbeat” – Herman’s Hermits
Peak Position: No. 2
Peak Date: March 27, 1965

45. “Love Me With All Your Heart (Cuando Calienta El Sol) – The Ray Charles Singers
Peak Position: No. 3
Peak Date: June 13, 1964

44. “Change of Heart” – Cyndi Lauper
Peak Position: No. 3
Peak Date: Feb. 14, 1987

43. “Rhythm of My Heart” – Rod Stewart
Peak Position: No. 5
Peak Date: May 18, 1991

42. “It’s a Heartache” – Bonnie Tyler
Peak Position: No. 3
Peak Date: June 24, 1978

41. “Total Eclipse of the Heart” – Nicki French
Peak Position: No. 2
Peak Date: June 24, 1995

40. “My Heart Can’t Tell You No” – Rod Stewart
Peak Position: No. 4
Peak Date: April 1, 1989

39. “Hole Hearted” – Extreme
Peak Position: No. 4
Peak Date: Oct. 19, 1991

38. “Don’t Break The Heart That Loves You” – Connie Francis
Peak Position: No. 1 (one week)
Peak Date: March 31, 1962

37. “Don’t Phunk With My Heart” – The Black Eyed Peas
Peak Position: No. 3
Peak Date: June 25, 2005

36. “Heart Attack” – Olivia Newton-John
Peak Position: No. 3
Peak Date: Nov. 6, 1982

35. “Heart and Soul” – T’Pau
Peak Position: No. 4
Peak Date: Aug. 8, 1987

34. “Hungry Heart” – Bruce Springsteen
Peak Position: No. 5
Peak Date: Dec. 27, 1980

33. “Where Does My Heart Beat Now” – Celine Dion
Peak Position: No. 4
Peak Date: March 2, 1991

32. “With Every Beat of My Heart” – Taylor Dayne
Peak Position: No. 5
Peak Date: Dec. 16, 1989

31. “Groove Is in the Heart” – Deee-Lite
Peak Position: No. 4
Peak Date: Nov. 17, 1990

30. “Wooden Heart” – Joe Dowell
Peak Position: No. 1 (one week)
Peak Date: Aug. 28, 1961

29. “Heart of Glass” – Blondie
Peak Position: No. 1 (one week)
Peak Date: April 28, 1979

28. “My Heart is an Open Book” – Carl Dobkins, Jr.
Peak Position: No. 3
Peak Date: Aug. 3, 1959

27. “Time (Clock of the Heart) – Culture Club
Peak Position: No. 2
Peak Date: June 18, 1983

26. “Heartbeat – It’s a Lovebeat” – The DeFranco Family featuring Tony DeFranco
?Peak Position: No. 3
Peak Date: Nov. 17, 1973

25. “Heartache Tonight” – Eagles
Peak Position: No. 1 (one week)
Peak Date: Nov. 10, 1979

24. “Heart of Gold” – Neil Young
Peak Position: No. 1 (one week)
Peak Date: March 18, 1972

23. “Every Heartbeat” – Amy Grant
Peak Position: No. 2
Peak Date: Aug. 17, 1991

22. “Heartbreak Hotel” – Whitney Houston featuring Faith Evans & Kelly Price
Peak Position: No. 2
Peak Date: March 20, 1999

21. “Open Your Heart” – Madonna
Peak Position: No. 1 (two weeks)
Peak Date: Feb. 7, 1987

20. “Stereo Hearts” – Gym Class Heroes Ft. Adam Levine
Peak Position: 4
Peak Date: Oct. 15, 2011
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19. “Burning Heart” – Survivor
Peak Position: 2
Peak Date: Feb. 1, 1986 
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18. “Listen to Your Heart” – Roxette
Peak Position: 1, 1 week
Peak Date: Nov. 4, 1989
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17. “Where Do Broken Hearts Go” – Whitney Houston
Peak Position: 1, 2 weeks
Peak Date: Apr. 23, 1988
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16. “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around” – Stevie Nicks with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Peak Position: 3
Peak Date: Sept. 5, 1981
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15. “Queen of Hearts” – Juice Newton
Peak Position: 2
Peak Date: Sept. 19, 1981
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14. “Heartless” – Kanye West
Peak Position: 2
Peak Date: Feb. 21, 2009
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13. “Break Your Heart” – Taio Cruz Ft. Ludacris
Peak Position: 1, 1 week
Peak Date: Mar. 20, 2010
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12. “I Don’t Have the Heart” – James Ingram
Peak Position: 1, 1 week
Peak Date: Oct. 20, 1990
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11. “Two Hearts” – Phil Collins
Peak Position: 1, 2 weeks
Peak Date: Jan. 21, 1989
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10. “Cold Hearted” – Paula Abdul
Peak Position: 1, 1 week
Peak Date: Sept. 2, 1989 
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9. “How Can You Mend a Broken Heart” – Bee Gees
Peak Position: 1, 4 weeks
Peak Date: Aug. 7, 1971
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8. “Harden My Heart” – Quarterflash
Peak Position: 3
Peak Date: Feb. 13, 1982
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7. “Owner of a Lonely Heart” – Yes
Peak Position: 1, 2 weeks
Peak Date: Jan. 21, 1984
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6. “Heartaches by the Number” – Guy Mitchell
Peak Position: 1, 2 weeks
Peak Date: Dec. 14, 1959
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5. “My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own” – Connie Francis
Peak Position: 1, 2 weeks
Peak Date: Sept. 26, 1960
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4. “Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)” – Backstreet Boys
Peak Position: 2
Peak Date: Sept. 6, 1997
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3. “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” – Elton John & Kiki Dee
Peak Position: 1, 4 weeks
Peak Date: Aug. 7, 1976
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2. “Total Eclipse of the Heart” – Bonnie Tyler
Peak Position: 1, 4 weeks
Peak Date: Oct. 1, 1983
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1. “Un-Break My Heart” – Toni Braxton
Peak Position: 1, 11 weeks
Peak Date: Dec. 7, 1996
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The 50 biggest “heart” songs chart is based on actual performance on the weekly Billboard Hot 100, through the Feb. 18, 2017, ranking. Songs are ranked based on an inverse point system, with weeks at No. 1 earning the greatest value and weeks at No. 100 earning the least. Due to changes in chart methodology over the years, eras are weighted to account for different chart turnover rates over various periods.