Heart of Gold

"Heart of Gold" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Young, which has been covered by Duran Duran during studio sessions in the 1990s.

About the song
The song was released from the 1972 album Harvest, and became Neil Young's only US no.1 single. In Canada, it reached no.1 on the RPM national singles chart for the first time on April 8, 1972, on which date Young held the top spot on both the singles and albums charts. In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked the song at no.297 on their list of the 500 greatest songs of all time.

Featuring backup vocals by James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt, this is one of a series of soft acoustic pieces which were written partly as a result of a back injury. Unable to stand for long periods of time, Young could not play his electric guitar and so returned to his acoustic guitar, which he could play sitting down.

In 2005, "Heart of Gold" was named the third greatest Canadian song of all time on the CBC Radio One series 50 Tracks.

Duran Duran recorded the song during Thank You sessions, but the track was not included on the final album released in 1995. The track is available on a US promo cassette Duran Duran Covers.

Other related appearances
Albums:
 * Duran Duran Covers

Lyrics
I want to live, I want to give I've been a miner for a heart of gold. It's these expressions I never give That keep me searching for a heart of gold And I'm getting old. Keeps me searching for a heart of gold And I'm getting old.

I've been to Hollywood I've been to Redwood I crossed the ocean for a heart of gold I've been in my mind, it's such a fine line That keeps me searching for a heart of gold And I'm getting old. Keeps me searching for a heart of gold And I'm getting old.

Keep me searching for a heart of gold You keep me searching for a heart of gold And I'm growing old. I've been a miner for a heart of gold.