The song "What About Love" is sung by the American rock band Heart, with lead vocals by Ann Wilson. It was released as the first single from their 1985 self-titled album Heart and marked a significant comeback for the band, reaching the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart
. The song was originally recorded in 1982 by the Canadian rock band Toronto, whose members Brian Allen and Sheron Alton co-wrote the song along with Jim Vallance. However, Toronto did not release it commercially at the time. Heart later recorded the song, turning it into a worldwide hit with a polished power ballad sound
. Additional background vocals on Heart's version were provided by Grace Slick and Mickey Thomas of Starship, with production by Ron Nevison
. In summary:
- Artist: Heart
- Lead Vocals: Ann Wilson
- Songwriters: Brian Allen, Sheron Alton, Jim Vallance
- Originally Recorded By: Toronto (1982)
- Released By Heart: 1985
- Genre: Rock / Power Ballad
- Notable Background Vocals: Grace Slick, Mickey Thomas
- Producer: Ron Nevison
