Heartland (Real Life album)

Infobox Album |
Name = Heartland
Type = Album
Artist = Real Life
Released = 1983 (AUS)
Recorded = Rhinocerous Studios, Sydney, 1983
Genre = Synthpop, New Romantic
Length = ??:??
Label = Wheatley (AUS)
MCA Records (US)
Producer = Steve Hillage
Ross Cockle (Track 1)
Ross Fraser (Track 8)
Reviews =
Last album = -
This album = "Heartland"
(1983)
Next album = "Flame"
(1985)

"Heartland" is the debut album from Melbourne and Australian New Romantic band Real Life, released in Australia in 1983 (see 1983 in music). The album was picked up for distribution in the United States in the same year by MCA Records.

The first single released from the album, "Send Me an Angel," is unquestionably Real Life's most well known song. The song reached the top 5 in Australia and got as far as number 29 in the Billboard Hot 100. The song has become Real Life's signature tune, having been re-released on several occasions throughout their career, most notably in 1989 where a remixed version performed better than the original on the Hot 100, peaking at number 26.

The second single, "Catch Me I'm Falling," also fared well in the United States, peaking at number 40.

This album was re-released in the early 2000's, and this updated version contained four bonus tracks, including the original extended version of "Send Me an Angel."

Track listing

All songs written by David Sterry & Richard Zatorski.
#"Send Me an Angel"
#"Catch Me I'm Falling"
#"Under the Hammer"
#"Heartland"
#"Breaking Point"
#"Broken Again"
#"Always"
#"Openhearted"
#"Exploding Bullets"
#"Burning Blue"