Faith of the Heart

Susan Ashton

About Faith of the Heart

"Faith of the Heart" is a song written by Diane Warren and performed by Rod Stewart for the soundtrack to the 1998 film Patch Adams. Stewart's version charted at number 3 on the US Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks and at number 60 on the UK Singles Chart. It was warmly received by critics. The song was later covered in 1999 by Susan Ashton for her album Closer and released as her first single in the country music genre. It was also recorded by English tenor Russell Watson as "Where My Heart Will Take Me" in order to be used as a theme to the 2001 television series Star Trek: Enterprise. This version of the single was used on four occasions as wake-up calls onboard Space Shuttle missions, and performed by Watson at the 2002 Commonwealth Games. Watson also recorded a special version of the song to be played for the final wake up of the New Horizons exploration spacecraft on December 6, 2014. 


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1999
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It's been a long road gettin' from there to here
It's been a long time but my time is finally near
And I can feel a change in the wind right now
Nothing's in my way

And they're not gonna hold me down, no more
No they're not gonna hold me down

'Cause I've got faith of the heart
I'm goin' where my heart will take me
I've got faith to believe I can do anything

I've got strength of the soul
And no one's gonna bend or break me
I can reach any star
I've got faith, I've got faith, faith of the heart

It's been a long night trying to find my way
But through the darkness now I'll finally have my day
And I will see my dream come alive at last
I will touch the sky

And they're not gonna hold me down no more
And they're not gonna change my mind

'Cause I've got faith of the heart
I'm goin' where my heart will take me
I've got faith to believe I can do anything

I've got strength of the soul
And no one's gonna bend or break me
I can reach any star
I've got faith, faith of the heart

I've known a wind so cold
I've seen the darkest days, yeah
But now the winds I feel
Are only winds of change, oh

Oh, I've been through the fire
And I've been through the rain
But I'll be fine

I've got faith of the heart
I'm goin' where my heart will take me
I've got faith to believe I can do anything

I've got strength of the soul
And no one's gonna bend or break me
I can reach any star
I've got faith, faith of the heart

I'm goin' where my heart will take me
And I can reach any star
I've got faith, I've got faith, faith of the heart, oh
It's been a long road

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Susan Ashton

Susan Ashton (born Susan Rae Hill, July 17, 1967 in Irving, Texas, USA) is an American contemporary Christian Music and country music artist who topped the Christian charts throughout the 1990s. In 1991 she began using her mother's maiden name, Ashton, when she recorded her first single, in order to distinguish herself from CCM singer Kim Hill. more »

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Written by: DIANE EVE WARREN

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10 facts about this song

Artist
"Faith of the Heart" was performed by Rod Stewart, a world-renowned British rock singer known for his hoarse voice, and Susan Ashton, an American contemporary Christian music and country music artist.
Composer
The song was written and composed by a songwriter named Diane Warren, a multi-Grammy and Emmy award-winning American songwriter.
Release Date
It was first released by Rod Stewart on his 1998 album "When We Were the New Boys".
Theme Song
Perhaps the most recognized use of "Faith of the Heart" is its role as the theme song for the TV series "Star Trek: Enterprise" between 2001-2005.
Covers
This song has been covered several times. Apart from Rod Stewart and Susan Ashton, "Faith of the Heart" was also performed by Russell Watson under a different title, "Where My Heart Will Take Me".
Changing Lyrics
When Russell Watson performed it, the lyrics were slightly changed to suit the theme of "Star Trek: Enterprise".
Chart Performance
The song performed notably well on the charts; the Rod Stewart version made its way to number 3 on the US Adult Contemporary chart.
Inspirational Song
The song's lyrics are inspirational, with a primary focus on having a strong determination and unwavering faith to overcome any adversity or obstacle.
Use in Film
Apart from its use in a TV series, Rod Stewart’s rendition of the song was also used in the 1998 Robert Redford film 'Patch Adams', where it underscored an important montage in the film.
Controversy
"Faith of the Heart" was a departure from the usual orchestral theme of "Star Trek" series, which led to some controversy and mixed responses from fans during its initial run on Star Trek: Enterprise.

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