Even It Up

"Even It Up" is a song recorded by the rock band Heart. It was released in 1980 as the first single from the band's fifth studio album Bebe le Strange. The song is an uptempo rock and roll number which lyrically is sung by a woman who is demanding that her lover "even it up" by reciprocating the effort that she has put forth in their relationship.

"Even It Up"
Single by Heart
from the album Bébé le Strange
B-side"Pilot"
Released1980
Recorded1979
GenreHard rock
Length5:10
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)Ann Wilson
Nancy Wilson
Sue Ennis
Producer(s)Mike Flicker
Heart singles chronology
"Dog and Butterfly"
(1979)
"Even It Up"
(1980)
"Bebe le Strange"
(1980)
Music video
"Even It Up" on YouTube

This song is the first of three Heart tunes to utilize the Tower of Power horn section, along with their cover of Aaron Neville's "Tell It Like It Is" and "Tall Dark Handsome Stranger" from 1990's Brigade.[1]

"Even It Up" peaked at number 33 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

Chart performance

Chart (1980) Peak
position
Canadian Singles Chart[2] 56
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[3] 33

References

  1. "Tower of Power Discography".
  2. "Results - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 2012-06-23.
  3. "Heart - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-10-16.
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