"Heart Hotels" is a song written and recorded by the American singer-songwriter Dan Fogelberg. The song appears on Fogelberg's 1979 album Phoenix. It was the second of two single releases from the LP.
Background "Heart Hotels" is a metaphor for protracted loneliness, bordering on despair. The song features a Lyricon solo by acclaimed session musician Tom Scott.
Personnel Dan Fogelberg – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, Prophet 5, electric and acoustic pianos, orchestral arrangements Russ Kunkel – congas Jody Linscott – conductor Andy Newmark – drums Norbert Putnam – bass guitar Tom Scott – saxophone, lyricon Sid Sharp – concertmaster Glen Spreen – orchestral arrangements
Weekly charts In the spring of 1980, the song peaked at #21 in the U.S. and #3 on Billboard magazine's Adult Contemporary chart. It was a lesser hit in Canada. Chart (1980)PeakpositionU.S. Billboard Hot 10021U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary3Canada RPM 10081
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