"The Heart Is Not So Smart" was a moderate hit song recorded by DeBarge for the Gordy label credited to "El DeBarge with DeBarge" on the single release. Relying on an outside producer and songwriters, this song was recorded and released as the fourth single from Debarge's fourth album, Rhythm of the Night.

The song eventually reached number 29 on the U.S. R&B chart and number 75 on the Billboard Hot 100, and helped their album Rhythm of the Night album reach Platinum status.

The Heart Is Not So Smart

Charts

Credits

Lead vocals: El DeBarge

Background Vocals: Bunny DeBarge, Mark DeBarge

Bass: Abraham Laboriel

Drums: Tyrone B. Feedback

Guitar: Jay Graydon

Percussion: John Keane

Steel Drums: Andy Narell

Keyboards and Synthesizers: Marcus Ryles, Michael Omartian, Steven George

Engineer: Ian Eales, Jay Graydon

Written by - Diane Warren

Remix versions done by - John Morales and Sergio Munzibai

Official Versions

Album Version - 4:36

M&M Club Mix - 6:29

Radio Edit of Club Mix - 3:52

M&M Dub Mix - 6:01

1985 songs

1986 singles

DeBarge songs

Songs written by Diane Warren

Gordy Records singles

The Heart Is Not So Smart