"Second Hand Heart" is a song recorded by American singer Danny Gokey. It was released July 4, 2011 through RCA Records Nashville as the intended lead single for his second studio album;[1] however, he parted ways with the label in November 2011 and that album never materialized.[2] The song was later included on Gokey's self-released 2012 extended play, Love Again.[3] "Second Hand Heart" was written by Cary Barlowe, Josh Kear, and Shane Stevens and was produced by Mark Bright.
| "Second Hand Heart" | ||||
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| Single by Danny Gokey | ||||
| from the album Love Again | ||||
| Released | July 4, 2011 | |||
| Genre | Country pop | |||
| Length | 4:03 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Mark Bright | |||
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Content edit
"Second Hand Heart" is a country song that incorporates a soulful, raspy vocal and "pop-leaning" production.[4] Lyrically, the song speaks to the emotional baggage people carry and sends the message that a "second hand heart" is still capable of great love.[4][5]
Critical reception edit
Matt Bjorke of Roughstock was complimentary of the song, writing that "Second Hand Heart" has "the sound of a song that can and should help re-establish Danny Gokey as a viable country radio star."[4] Billy Dukes of Taste of Country gave the song a more mixed, two-and-a-half-star review and described it as "very vanilla." "On paper, it's a touching tale," he writes, "Sonically, Gokey's voice isn't strong enough to soar through the long stretched out syllables."[6]
Chart positions edit
"Second Hand Heart" debuted and peaked at number 48 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart dated August 27, 2011.[7]
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[8] | 48 |
Release history edit
| Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide | July 4, 2011 | Digital download | [1] | |
| United States | August 8, 2011 | Country radio | [9] |
References edit
- ^ a b References for select international releases:
- In the United Kingdom: "Second Hand Heart: Danny Gokey: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads". Amazon Music. Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
- In the United States: "Amazon.com: Second Hand Heart: Danny Gokey: MP3 Downloads". Amazon Music. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
- ^ Thompson, Gayle (November 21, 2011). "Danny Gokey Parts Ways With RCA Records". The Boot. Townsquare Media. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
- ^ "Love Again - Danny Gokey | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
- ^ a b c Bjorke, Matt (June 28, 2011). "Danny Gokey - "Second Hand Heart"". Roughstock. Cheri Media. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
- ^ Duvall, Erin (June 15, 2011). "Danny Gokey Puts 'Heart' and Soul Into Sophomore CD". The Boot. Townsquare Media. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
- ^ Dukes, Billy (June 27, 2011). "Danny Gokey, 'Second Hand Heart' – Song Review". Taste of Country. Townsquare Media. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
- ^ Billboard (123 ed.). Prometheus Global Media. July 9, 2011. p. 53. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
- ^ "Danny Gokey Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
- ^ "Future Releases for Country Radio Stations". All Access Media Group. Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. Retrieved November 11, 2016.