A ballad, it is performed as a duet with 2nd Chapter of Acts singer Matthew Ward, although he is uncredited on the sleeve.[2] The single was released internationally in 1984, but had first been issued in this form in the US and Japan the previous year.
"Love Has a Mind of Its Own" charted on three U.S. charts. It peaked at number 70 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 35 on the US R&B chart.[1] The song did best on the Adult Contemporary chart, where it reached number 19 and remained on the charts for 12 weeks.[3]