| Straight to the Heart | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Crystal Gayle |
| Album: | Straight to the Heart |
| B-Side: | Do I Have to Say Goodbye |
| Released: | November 1986 (U.S.) |
| Recorded: | 1986 |
| Genre: | Country |
| Length: | 3:59 |
| Label: | Warner Bros. Nashville |
| Producer: | Jim Ed Norman |
| Prev Title: | Cry |
| Prev Year: | 1986 |
| Next Title: | Another World |
| Next Year: | 1987 |
"Straight to the Heart" is a song written by Terry Britten and Graham Lyle, and recorded by American country music artist Crystal Gayle. It was released in November 1986 as the second single and title track from the album Straight to the Heart. The song was Gayle's 18th and, to date, last No. 1 hit of her career.[1]
. The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Joel Whitburn . 2004 . Record Research . 132.