Hide Your Heart is the seventh studio album by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler. It was released on 9 May 1988 through CBS Records. In North and South America, it was released through Columbia Records under the alternative title Notes from America. Tyler recorded the album with producer Desmond Child at Bearsville Studios in New York, and many of the tracks later became hit singles for other artists, most notably "The Best" for Tina Turner.
Jerry Marotta – drums, percussion, choir vocals (5), backing vocals (6) John McCurry – guitars (1–9), lead guitar (10), bass (10) Tony Levin – bass (1, 3, 6) John Regan – bass (2, 4, 8, 9) Seth Glassman – bass (5, 7), rhythm guitar (10) Chuck Kentis – keyboards (1, 3–9), synthesizers (1, 3–9), organ (2, 10) Gregg Mangiafico – acoustic piano (5, 10) Holly Knight – additional keyboards (6, 7) Bette Sussman – acoustic piano (9) Bonnie Tyler – vocals, backing vocals (8) Elaine Caswell – backing vocals (1, 6, 7, 8), choir vocals (3, 5) Desmond Child – backing vocals (1, 6, 7, 8), gang vocals (2), choir vocals (3, 5), featured vocals (9) Diana Grasselli – backing vocals (1, 8), choir vocals (3) Myriam Naomi Valle – backing vocals (1, 7, 8), choir vocals (3, 5) Joe Lynn Turner – featured vocals (1), gang vocals (2), choir vocals (3), backing vocals (6, 8) Louis Merlino – gang vocals (2), backing vocals (4, 6, 7, 8), choir vocals (5) Al Scotti – gang vocals (2) Bernie Shanahan – gang vocals (2) Steven Savitt – choir vocals (3), backing vocals (6) Pattie Darcy – backing vocals (4) Janice Payson – backing vocals (8) Melanie Williams – backing vocals (8) Ronnie Cuber – baritone saxophone (5, 10) Louis Cortelezzi – tenor saxophone ( 5), sax solo (5, 10) Lawrence Feldman – tenor saxophone (5, 10) Keith O'Quinn – trombone (5, 10) Joe Shepley – trumpet (5, 10) Ralph Schuckett – horn arrangements and conductor (5, 10)
1. Notes From America 4:54 Bass – Tony Levin Keyboards, Synthesizer – Chuck Kentis Vocals – Desmond Child, Diana Grasselli, Elaine Caswell, Myriam Valle Vocals [Featured Vocalist] – Joe Lynn Turner Written-By – Desmond Child, Robbie Seidman
2. Hide Your Heart 4:23 Bass – John Regan Drums, Percussion – Jerry Marotta Mixed By – Bob Rock Organ – Chuck Kentis Vocals [Gang Vocals] – Al Scotti, Bernie Shanahan, Desmond Child, Joe Lynn Turner, Louis Merlino Written-By – Desmond Child, Holly Knight, Paul Stanley
3. Don't Turn Around 4:18 Bass – Tony Levin Choir – Desmond Child, Diana Grasselli*, Elaine Caswell, Joe Lynn Turner, Myriam Valle, Steven Savitt Keyboards, Synthesizer – Chuck Kentis Written-By – Albert Hammond, Diane Warren
4. Save Up All Your Tears 4:23 Bass – John Regan Keyboards, Synthesizer – Chuck Kentis Vocals – Louis Merlino, Patty Darcy Written-By – Desmond Child, Diane Warren
5. To Love Somebody 5:47 Arranged By [Horns], Conductor [Horns] – Ralph Schuckett Baritone Saxophone – Ronnie Cuber Bass – Seth Glassman Choir – Desmond Child, Elaine Caswell, Jerry Marotta, Louis Merlino, Myriam Valle Keyboards, Synthesizer – Chuck Kentis Piano [Acoustic] – Gregg Mangiafico Saxophone [Solo] – Louis Cortelezzi Tenor Saxophone – Lawrence Feldman, Louis Cortelezzi Trombone – Keith O'Quinn Written-By – Barry Gibb/Robin Gibb/Maurice Gibb
6. Take Another Look At Your Heart 3:46 Bass – Tony Levin Keyboards [Additional] – Holly Knight Keyboards, Synthesizer – Chuck Kentis Vocals – Desmond Child, Elaine Caswell, Jerry Marotta, Joe Lynn Turner, Louis Merlino, Myriam Valle, Steven Savitt Written-By – Desmond Child, Michael Bolton
7. The Best 4:15 Bass – Seth Glassman Keyboards [Additional] – Holly Knight Keyboards, Synthesizer – Chuck Kentis Vocals – Desmond Child, Elaine Caswell, Louis Merlino, Myriam Valle Written-By – Holly Knight, Mike Chapman
8. Shy With You 3:38 Bass – John Regan Keyboards, Synthesizer – Chuck Kentis Vocals – Bonnie Tyler, Desmond Child, Diana Grasselli, Elaine Caswell, Janice Payson, Joe Lynn Turner, Louis Merlino, Melanie Williams, Myriam Valle Written-By – Robbie Seidman
9. Streets Of Little Italy 4:37 Bass – John Regan Keyboards, Synthesizer – Chuck Kentis Piano [Acoustic] – Bette Sussman Vocals [Featured] – Desmond Child Written-By – Robbie Seidman
10. Turtle Blues 4:11 Arranged By [Horns], Conductor [Horns] – Ralph Schuckett Baritone Saxophone – Ronnie Cuber Organ – Chuck Kentis Piano [Acoustic] – Gregg Mangiafico Rhythm Guitar – Seth Glassman Tenor Saxophone – Lawrence Feldman, Louis Cortelezzi Trombone – Keith O'Quinn Trumpet – Joe Shepley Written-By – Janis Joplin
