"Tender Heart" is a 1989 single by Christian singer Kim Boyce. It was a hit on the Contemporary Christian music chart the following year.
Background "Tender Heart" was written by Kim Boyce and Tim Miner. The song is included on Boyce's 1989 Love Is You to Me album that was released on the Myrrh label. The album version of the song is 5:03 long.Real 80s CCM, December 16, 2022 - Kim Boyce – Love Is You To Me – 1989, TracklistDiscogs - Kim Boyce – Love Is You To MeHot Hits: Ac Charts 1978-2001, 2003 - - Page 41 Debut 3/12/90 Peak Wk 4/2/90 Pk 22 WO 10 Song/Songwriter(s) Tender Heart (Love) Miner, Boyce Label Myrrh
Reception In a review of Boyce's album in the 7 April 1990 issue of Cash Box, a big thumbs up was given to "Tender Heart", and "Love Is You to Me" for what was described as their commanding lyrics and striking delivery.Cash Box, April 7, 1990 - Page 8 Record Reviews KIM BOYCE: Love Is You to Me (Myrrh 7016886387)
Charts "Tender Heart" made its debut on the CCM chart for the week of 26 February 1990. It peaked at No. 6 for the week of 16 April. It spent a total of fourteen weeks on the chart.Hot Hits, Christian Hit Radio, Copyright © 1999 by CCM Books, a division of CCM Communications - Page 33 KIM BOYCE, 2/26/90 4/16/90 6 14 Tender Heart (Love)
"Tender Heart" debuted at No. 36 on the Cash Box Contemporary Christian Top 40 Singles chart for the week of 24 March 1990.Cash Box, March 24, 1990 - Page 27 CASH BOX MICRO CHART, CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN TOP 40 SINGLES, 36 TENDER HEART (Myrrh 7016886387) Kim Boyce, DEBUT At week six, the single peaked at No. 24 for the week of 28 April.Cash Box, April 28, 1990 - Page 24 CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN TOP 40 SINGLES April 28, 1990, 24 TENDER HEART (Myrrh 7016886387) Kim Boyce, Last Week 25, Total Weeks 6Cash Box, May 5, 1990 - Page 24 CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN TOP 40 SINGLES, 36 TENDER HEART (Myrrh 7016886387) Kim Boyce, Last Week 24, Total Weeks 7 The single's last chart entry was at 40 for week ten for the week of 26 May.Cash Box, May 26, 1990 - Page 28 CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN TOP 40 SINGLES May 26, 1990, 40 TENDER HEART (Myrrh 7016886387) Kim Boyce, Last Week 38, Total Weeks 10
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