{"id":142878,"date":"2021-06-26T23:24:02","date_gmt":"2021-06-27T03:24:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/effectsofanxiety.net\/archives\/142878"},"modified":"2021-06-26T23:24:02","modified_gmt":"2021-06-27T03:24:02","slug":"ann-wilson-of-heart-on-story-of-how-alone-became-an-80s-1-hit-premium-professor-of-rock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/effectsofanxiety.net\/archives\/142878","title":{"rendered":"Ann Wilson of Heart on Story of How Alone Became an 80s #1 Hit | Premium | Professor of Rock"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ann Wilson of Heart on Story of How Alone Became an 80s #1 Hit | Premium | Professor of Rock\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-nxxrHdg-QU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/p>The band Heart, had some low points in the early 80s, after major success in the 70s. Ann Wilson the singer of this Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band tells the story of making some sacrifices in the 80s that led to commercial success and the multi-platinum album from 1987,  Bad Animals. Ann also tells the story behind their number one hit from that record,  Alone. \n\nThank you to this Episodes Sponsor, Zenni Optical\nIncredible Prices on New Glasses – https:\/\/bit.ly\/ZenniOpticalShop\n—————————————————————————————————————————–\n\nProfessor’s Store\nCheck out my Hand Picked Selection Below\n\n– Heart T Shirt https:\/\/amzn.to\/33paj7q\n– Dreamboat Annie Vinyl https:\/\/amzn.to\/33oVMc9\n– Little Queen Vinyl https:\/\/amzn.to\/33oVMc9\n– Dog and Butterfly https:\/\/amzn.to\/3k6B7jC\n– 100 Best Selling Albums https:\/\/amzn.to\/3h3qZX9\n– Ultimate History of 80s Teen Movie https:\/\/amzn.to\/3ifjdKQ\n– 80s to 90s VHS Video Cover Art https:\/\/amzn.to\/2QXzmIX\n– Totally Awesome 80s A Lexicon https:\/\/amzn.to\/3h4ilrk\n– Best In Ear Headphones (I Use These Every Day) https:\/\/amzn.to\/2ZcTlIl\n\n—————————————————————————————————————————–\n\nHonorary Producers\n\nScratchers J. 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Several years earlier Sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson the voice and guitar respectively of the hall of fame group were coming off a mini comeback. After taking the world by storm in the mid 70s with the albums\n Dreamboat Annie, little queen, and Dog and Butterfly the band entered the 80s with the rocking Bebele strange that went to the top 5 on the album charts  while the lead single from that album even it up peaked at 33 on the hot 100. From there the next few studio albums sold less and less. \n\nThe band was in the midst of a slump with 1982\u2019s private edition and 1983 passion works falling short of commercial expectations and the singles from those records languished outside of the top twenty.   With the advent of MTV and the popularity of the synth in the neon decade the suits at the label  started to push rockers Ann and Nancy a new direction .\n\nAnn and Nancy having written the majority of their output up to that point were  pushed to record outside writers music as well as collaborate with many of these writers.  This resulted in immediate commercial success. In 1985 Heart\u2019s self titled lp went to #1 their only album up to this point to do so.  The album contained 4 top ten hits including the number one smash These Dreams.  Leading to the release of Bad Animals which continued the commercial success.   I had a chance to talk to Ann Wilson about this period in the 80s when they were stuggling commercially up to the point of success,  including the story behind their number one hit Alone. \n  Before we go to Ann, I want to thank our sponsor Zenni Eyewear.  I love this brand and I\u2019ve got about 5pairs.  They have amazing variety, you can choose your own put in your prescription online and they deliver them to your door.  Very cost effective.  You can check it out at the link below.   Here\u2019s Ann with the story.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The band Heart, had some low points in the early 80s, after major success in the 70s. Ann Wilson the singer of this Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band tells the story of making some sacrifices in the 80s that led to commercial success and the multi-platinum album from 1987, Bad Animals. 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