Heart Full of Love

Eddy Arnold

About Heart Full of Love

"A Heart Full of Love (For a Handful of Kisses)" is a 1948 single by Eddy Arnold. Written by Eddy Arnold, Steve Nelson and Ray Soehnel, the song was Eddy Arnold's eighth number one, where it spent one week at the top of the Best Seller lists. The b-side of "A Heart Full of Love (For a Handful of Kisses", a song entitled, "Then I Turned and Slowly Walked Away" hit number four on the Folk Best Seller lists.


Year:
1960
99 
#2

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I traded a heart full of love for a handful of kisses
That you were just throwing away
I traded a lifetime of dream for a few carefree moments
That you felt like wasting that day
If I had known you didn't care I wouldn't be so blue
Cause I'd have left my heart at home and played the game like you
I'm hoping that you had your fun cause that handful of kisses
Has broken my trusting heart in two

I gave you a love that was true for a heart that was fickle
I wish I had known at the time
You had me fooled for a while cause I thought that you meant it
When you said that you would be mine
But now that we have said goodbye I see the light of day
I had a moment of happiness but what a price to pay
I traded a heart full of love for a handful of kisses
That you were just throwing away

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Eddy Arnold

Richard Edward "Eddy" Arnold (May 15, 1918 – May 8, 2008) was an American country music singer who performed for six decades. He was a so-called Nashville sound (country/popular music) innovator of the late 1950s, and scored 147 songs on the Billboard country music charts, second only to George Jones. He sold more than 85 million records. A member of the Grand Ole Opry (beginning 1943) and the Country Music Hall of Fame (beginning 1966), Arnold ranked 22nd on Country Music Television's 2003 list of "The 40 Greatest Men of Country Music." He co-wrote the country and pop standard "You Don't Know Me". more »

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Written by: EDDY ARNOLD, RAY SOEHNEL, STEVE NELSON

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10 facts about this song

Song Origins
"Heart Full of Love" is a song by Eddy Arnold, a country music singer and musician who was an influential figure in the genre in the mid-20th century.
Release Details
The song was released in 1961 as part of Eddy Arnold's studio album, "Let's Make Memories Tonight."
Genre Classification
"Heart Full of Love" belongs to the Country and Nashville Sound genres. Nashville Sound is characterized by sophisticated production techniques and arrangements compared to traditional country music.
Song Length
The duration of "Heart Full of Love" is 2 minutes and 4 seconds, which is typical for songs of that era.
Chart Performance
Though Eddy Arnold had many Top 10 hits across his career, "Heart Full of Love" was not among those that reached high chart success.
Record Label
The song was released under the renowned record label, RCA Victor, which has been a trademark cornerstone for many iconic musicians.
Songwriters
"Heart Full of Love" was penned by Roy C. Bennett and Sid Tepper, a prolific songwriting duo who wrote numerous hits for various artists including Elvis Presley.
Musical Style
True to Eddy Arnold's style, "Heart Full of Love" features easy-on-the-ear melodies, clean production and smooth, heartfelt vocals.
Album Performance
Despite "Heart Full of Love" not being a chart-topper, the album "Let's Make Memories Tonight" did quite well, bolstered by other popular tracks.
Legacy
This song, like many others by Arnold, helped cement his status as an icon in country music and the Nashville Sound genre. His smooth vocal delivery and popularisation of the "countrypolitan" sound are reflected in "Heart Full of Love."

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