The Heart Is Not So Smart

"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 Heart Is Not So Smart"
Single by DeBarge
from the album Rhythm of the Night
Released	May 27, 1986
Genre	Pop
Label	Gordy
Songwriter(s)	Diane Warren
Producer(s)	Jay Graydon
DeBarge singles chronology
"You Wear It Well" (1985) "The Heart Is Not So Smart" (1986) "Dance All Night" (1987)

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.

Charts

Chart (1986)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	75
U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles	29

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