Piece of My Heart (Tara Kemp song)

"Piece of My Heart"
Single by Tara Kemp
from the album Tara Kemp
Released	May 13, 1991 (1991-05-13)[1]
Recorded	1990 (1990)
Genre	R&B[2] pop[2] new jack swing[2]
Length	4:49 (album version) 3:52 (single version)
Label	Giant
Songwriter(s)	Tara Kemp Jake Smith Tuhin Roy
Producer(s)	Jake Smith Tuhin Roy
Tara Kemp singles chronology
"Hold You Tight" (1991) "Piece of My Heart" (1991) "Too Much" (1991)

"Piece of My Heart" is a song co-written and performed by American contemporary R&B singer Tara Kemp, issued as the second single from her eponymous debut album. The song was her second consecutive Top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #7 in 1991.^[3] The song features a rap by One Take Jake.

Chart positions

Weekly charts

Chart (1991)[3]	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100	7
US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)	26
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard)	47

Year-end charts

Chart (1991)	Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[4]	84

References

1. "Piece of My Heart [Vinyl Single] - Tara Kemp | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
2. Molanphy, Chris (July 16, 2022). "Point of No Return Edition". Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia (Podcast). Slate. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
3. "Tara Kemp | Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
4. Pedro. "Longbored Surfer - 1991". LongboredSurfer.com. Retrieved July 8, 2015.

External links

• "Piece of My Heart" at AllMusic
• "Piece of My Heart" at Discogs (list of releases)