When You Get to the Heart

"When You Get to the Heart" is a song written by Tony Brown, Wayland Holyfield, and Norro Wilson and recorded by American country music group The Oak Ridge Boys on their 1983 studio album Deliver. In 1985, American country music singer Barbara Mandrell recorded a version for her studio album Get to the Heart and it was released in March 1986 as the third and final single from the album. Mandrell's version features backing vocals from the Oak Ridge Boys.

"When You Get to the Heart"
Single by Barbara Mandrell with The Oak Ridge Boys
from the album Get to the Heart
B-side	"Survivors"
Released	March 29, 1986
Genre	Country
Length	3:50
Label	MCA
Songwriter(s)	Tony Brown, Wayland Holyfield, Norro Wilson
Producer(s)	Tom Collins
Barbara Mandrell singles chronology
"Fast Lanes and Country Roads" (1985) "When You Get to the Heart" (1986) "No One Mends a Broken Heart Like You" (1986)
The Oak Ridge Boys singles chronology
"Juliet" (1986) "When You Get to the Heart" (1986) "You Made a Rock of a Rolling Stone" (1986)

Chart performance

Chart (1986)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)	20
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	33