Kenny Loggins - Conviction Of The Heart

What this video is

Released in 1991 as the lead single from 'Leap of Faith' (Columbia Records), 'Conviction of the Heart' arrived at a pivotal cultural inflection point: the Gulf War had just concluded, environmental consciousness was surging toward the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio, and adult contemporary radio was evolving away from the glossy 80s sound. Loggins, who had defined the 1980s soundtrack era with 'Footloose' and 'Danger…

Why it matters

A landmark in adult contemporary environmentally themed pop, 'Conviction of the Heart' represents a genre inflection where 1980s stadium-pop craftsmanship (anthemic chorus construction, polished Columbia Records production) was redirected toward social messaging. Its fast-cut outdoor performance…