Natural Force

Natural Force
Studio album by Bonnie Tyler
Released	1978
Recorded	1977–1978
Genre	Country, rock
Length	38:18
Label	CBS Records
Producer	Ronnie Scott, Steve Wolfe
Bonnie Tyler chronology
The World Starts Tonight (1977) Natural Force (1978) Diamond Cut (1979) Alternative cover US version, titled It's a Heartache

Professional ratings
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Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Natural Force (released as It's a Heartache in the USA) is the second album from the Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler. Released in 1978, the album contains one of Tyler's biggest hits "It's a Heartache". Another highlight on the album was the cover version of "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman", a 1967 single by Aretha Franklin.

Based on the success of "It's a Heartache", the album led many to believe that Tyler was a country singer. Natural Force is also regarded as her most countrified album.

Track listing

1. "It's a Heartache" (Ronnie Scott, Steve Wolfe) — 3:28
2. "Blame Me" (Scott, Wolfe) — 4:02
3. "Living for the City" (Stevie Wonder) — 3:40
4. "If I Sing You a Love Song" (Scott, Wolfe) — 4:45
5. "Heaven" (Unknown) — 3:04
6. "Yesterday Dreams" (Brian Cadd) — 4:08
7. "Hey Love (It's a Feeling)" (Scott, Wolfe) — 3:55
8. "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" (Gerry Goffin, Carole King, Jerry Wexler) — 3:02
9. "Here Am I" (Scott, Wolfe) — 3:47
10. "Baby Goodnight" (Mike Heron) — 4:27
11. "Don't Stop The Music" - Bonustrack on the 2009 remastered album release.
12. "It's About Time" - Bonustrack on the 2009 remastered album release.

Production credits

• Roger Barm – Keyboards
• Kevin Dunn – Bass
• Mike Gibbins – Drums, Percussion
• Peter King – Background Vocals
• David MacKay – Engineer
• Ray Taff Williams – Guitar, Vocals
• Taff Williams – Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Background Vocals
• Steve Wolfe – Acoustic Guitar, Guitar, Background Vocals

Charts

U.S. data courtesy Billboard magazine (North America). Other data referenced.

Album

Chart	Position
Top Country Albums	2
Billboard Hot 100	16
France[2]	23
Sweden[3]	2
Norway[4]	3
Australia [1]	60

Singles

Year	Single	Peak chart positions
		US Hot 100	US Country	UK[5]	FR[2]	GE[6]	AU[7]	SE[3]	CH[8]	NO[4]
1977	"Heaven"	—	—	—	—	24	—	—	—	—
	"It's a Heartache"	3	10	4	1	2	3	1	3	1
1978	"Here Am I"	—	—	—	—	18	—	—	—	4
	"Hey Love"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"If I Sing You a Love Song"	103	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Certifications

On June 16, 1978, the single "It's a Heartache" was certified gold by the RIAA. 11 days later, on June 27, the album received the same accolade.^[9]

References

1. ^ Allmusic review
2. ^ ^{a b} Les charts
3. ^ ^{a b} Swedish Charts
4. ^ ^{a b} Norwegian Charts
5. ^ everyHit
6. ^ Charts Surfer
7. ^ Austria Top 40
8. ^ Hit Parade
9. ^ RIAA - Gold & Platinum