"Heart of Gold" | ||||
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Single by Shawn Mendes | ||||
from the album Shawn | ||||
B-side | "The Mountain" | |||
Released | November 1, 2024 | |||
Length | 2:51 | |||
Label | Island | |||
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"Heart of Gold" on YouTube |
"Heart of Gold" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes from his fifth studio album, Shawn (2024). He wrote and produced the song with Mike Sabath, Eddie Benjamin, and Scott Harris. It was released on November 1, 2024, as the album's fourth single. Written in memory of a childhood friend who died from a drug overdose, its lyrics are about losing a close person and the experience of grief. The singer dedicated the song to anyone who lost someone. As part of a live performance of "Heart of Gold", Mendes honoured English singer Liam Payne after his death in October 2024.