My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own

Album: More Greatest Hits (1960)
Charted: 1
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  • I told this heart of mine our love would never be
    But then I hear your voice and something stirs inside of me
    Somehow I can't dismiss the memory of your kiss
    Guess my heart has a mind of its own

    No matter what I do
    No matter what I say, no matter how I try
    I just can't turn the other way
    When I'm with someone new, I always think of you
    Guess my heart has a mind of its own

    You're not in love with me, so why can't I forget
    I'm just your used to be?
    It's wrong and yet
    I know forgetting you would be a hopeless thing
    For I'm a puppet, and I just can't seem to break the string
    I say I'll let you go, but then my heart says no
    Guess my heart has a mind of its own
    Guess my heart has a mind of its own Writer/s: HOWARD GREENFIELD, JACK KELLER
    Publisher: Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Royalty Network, Universal Music Publishing Group, Wise Music Group
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  • Barry from Sauquoit, NyOn August 15th 1960, "My Heart Has A Mind of Its Own" by Connie Francis entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart at position #56; and on September 26th, 1960 it peaked at #1 {for 2 weeks} and spent 17 weeks on the Top 100 {it was also her 17th record to make the Top 100 chart}...
    It reached #11 on Billboard's R&B Singles chart...
    The song it replaced at #1 on the Top 100 was "The Twist" by Chubby Checker, and it prevented "Chain Gang" by Sam Cooke from reaching #1, it peaked at #2 {for 2 weeks} and it also peaked at #2 on the R&B Singles chart...
    R.I.P. Mr. Cooke {1931 - 1964} and Ms. Francis will celebrate her 76th birthday in four months on December 12th, 2014.
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