Rhythm of My Heart

"Rhythm of My Heart"
Single by Rod Stewart
from the album Vagabond Heart
B-side	"Moment of Glory" "I Don't Want to Talk About It"
Released	4 March 1991 (1991-03-04)[1]
Length	4:12
Label	Warner Bros.
Songwriter(s)	Marc Jordan John Capek
Producer(s)	Trevor Horn
Rod Stewart singles chronology
"I Don't Want to Talk About It" (1990) "Rhythm of My Heart" (1991) "The Motown Song" (1991)

"Rhythm of My Heart" is a song written by Marc Jordan and John Capek that was first recorded by Dutch rock and roll artist René Shuman, included on his 1986 self-titled debut album. In 1991, British singer Rod Stewart recorded the song for his album Vagabond Heart with production by Trevor Horn. It is the album's opening track and was released as its second single on 4 March 1991 by Warner.

Stewart's version reached No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart, No. 5 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and No. 1 on the Canadian and Irish charts. The melody is an adaptation of "Loch Lomond". The meter, stanzas and lyrics are also based on the poem, a nod to Stewart's own Scottish heritage. Kevin Weed played the Great Highland bagpipes heard during Stewart's version.