King of Hearts (album)

Infobox Album |
Name = King of Hearts
Type = Album
Artist = Roy Orbison


Released = October 20, 1992
Recorded =
Genre = Rock & Rock Ballads
Length = 41:21
Label = Virgin (86520)
Producer = Various
Reviews =
Last album = "A Black & White Night Live"
(1989)
This album = "King of Hearts"
(1992)
Next album =

"King of Hearts" is a posthumous music cassette of Roy Orbison songs put together from master sessions and demos by Jeff Lynne for Virgin Records. The collection originally released in 1992 and a CD re-release appeared in 2007.

History

There are several individuals who produced the various recordings including Lynne. They are: Don Was, David Was, Pete Anderson, Robbie Robertson, Will Jennings, David Briggs, Chips Moman, Guy Roche, Albert Hammond & Diane Warren.

The album includes the duet version with k.d. lang of Orbison's 1961 hit single, "Crying". I Drove All Night was another hit single from the album.

Track listing - (songwriter)

Side One
# "You're the One" - (Roy Orbison & Bill Dees)
# "Heartbreak Radio" - (Troy Seals & Frankie Miller)
# "We'll Take the Night" - (Roy Orbison, Will Jennings, J.D. Souther)
# "Crying" (duet with k.d. lang) - (Roy Orbison & Joe Melson)
# "After The Love Has Gone" - (Roy Orbison & Jerry L. Williams)

Side Two
# "Love in Time" - (Roy Orbison & Will Jennings)
# "I Drove All Night" - (Billy Steinberg & Tom Kelly)
# "Wild Hearts Run Out of Time" - (Roy Orbison & Will Jennings)
# "Coming Home" - (Roy Orbison, Will Jennings, J.D. Souther)
# "Careless Heart" (original demo) - (Roy Orbison, Diane Warren, Albert Hammond)