"Make My Heart Fly" is a song by Scottish music duo the Proclaimers. Originally released on the band's 1987 album This Is the Story, "Make My Heart Fly" saw a more complete, full-band release as a single in 1988.
Versions Album version The version of "Make My Heart Fly" featured on This Is the Story was performed in the same stripped-back acoustic vein as the rest of the record, featuring as its sole instrumentation the backing vocals and acoustic guitar of Charlie Reid, and the lead vocals of Craig Reid.
Single version For release as a single in 1988, "Make My Heart Fly" saw a longer version recorded with a full-band arrangement.
Cover versions Canadian rock band Barenaked Ladies covered "Make My Heart Fly" for their 1988 demo album Buck Naked.
Reception In 1989, Bill Wyman of Chicago Reader described "Make My Heart Fly" as "a painted love song [...] of heroic intensity" and "one of the high points" of the album.
Personnel Album versionThe liner notes entail This Is the Story musical personnel Craig Reid - vocals Charlie Reid - vocals, acoustic guitar Single versionThe liner notes for the Germany 12-inch single release entail band personnel, and track length Craig Reid - vocals Charlie Reid - vocals, 12-string guitar Arun Ahman - drums, percussion Hugh Burns - electric guitars Ian Maidman - bass, keyboard Gary Taylor - acoustic guitar, keyboard, backing vocals
Charts Chart (1987) Peakposition
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