Bonnie Tyler's sophomore release was the one that put her on the map, with the hit title track and a cover of "(You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman." Still working with Ronnie Scott and Steve Wolfe, It's a Heartache continues in the same groove as The World Starts Tonight -- spotlighting Tyler's inimitable voice while mining the pop-country groove of the late 1970s.
The success of the title track led many to regard Tyler as a country artist, and this is certainly the most countrified of all of her albums.
Still, it lacks the punch of either The World Starts Tonight or Diamond Cut, and it definitely pales in comparison to Tyler's reinvention with Jim Steinman into an operatic siren.
However, there is no denying Tyler's talent and potential, which would emerge in full bloom several years later.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | It's a HeartacheRonnie Scott, Steve Wolfe | Bonnie Tyler | Play | 03:32 | 8 MB | 21 MB |
| 2 | Blame MeRonnie Scott, Steve Wolfe | Bonnie Tyler | Play | 04:03 | 9 MB | 23 MB |
| 3 | Living for the CityStevie Wonder | Bonnie Tyler | Play | 03:41 | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| 4 | If I Sing You a Love SongRonnie Scott, Steve Wolfe | Bonnie Tyler | Play | 04:36 | 10 MB | 24 MB |
| 5 | HeavenPer Andreasson, Pernilla Emme | Bonnie Tyler | Play | 03:07 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 6 | Louisiana Rain | Bonnie Tyler | Play | 04:20 | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| 7 | Married Men | Bonnie Tyler | Play | 03:58 | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| 8 | Love Of A Rolling Stone | Bonnie Tyler | Play | 03:23 | 7 MB | 17 MB |
| 9 | My Guns Are Loaded | Bonnie Tyler | Play | 03:01 | 6 MB | 17 MB |
| 10 | A Whiter Shade Of Pale | Bonnie Tyler | Play | 04:26 | 10 MB | 23 MB |
| 11 | Piece Of My Heart | Bonnie Tyler | Play | 03:51 | 8 MB | 18 MB |
| 12 | I Believe In Your Sweet Love | Bonnie Tyler | Play | 04:12 | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| 13 | Baby I Remember You | Bonnie Tyler | Play | 03:12 | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| 14 | Wild Side Of Life | Bonnie Tyler | Play | 03:45 | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| 53 mins | 121 MB | |||||
| 53 mins | 311 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Per Andreasson | Composer |
| 2 | Roger Barm | Keyboards |
| 3 | Kevin Dunn | Bass |
| 4 | Pernilla Emme | Composer |
| 5 | Mike Gibbins | Drums, Percussion |
| 6 | Gerry Goffin | Composer |
| 7 | Carole King | Composer |
| 8 | Pete King | Vocals |
| 9 | Peter King | Vocals (Background) |
| 10 | David MacKay | Engineer |
| 11 | Ronnie Scott | Composer |
| 12 | Bonnie Tyler | Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 13 | Jerry Wexler | Composer |
| 14 | Ray Taff Williams | Guitar, Vocals |
| 15 | Taff Williams | Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Vocals (Background) |
| 16 | Wolfe | Composer |
| 17 | Steve Wolfe | Composer, Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 18 | Stevie Wonder | Composer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |