"Ace of Hearts" is a song by British singer-songwriter Chris Rea, which was released by Magnet in 1984 as the fourth and final single from his sixth studio album Wired to the Moon.

[4] Upon its release as a single, Jerry Smith of Music Week stated, "An excellent ballad whose bouncy rhythm, intricate keyboards and sparkling sax plus the effective vocals and vibrant guitar should guarantee plenty of radio exposure.

"[5] In a review of the 1985 re-issue, Paul Benbow of the Reading Evening Post wrote, "Old gravel voice with a re-release due to popular demand.

"[6] In a retrospective review of Wired to the Moon, Sharon Mawer of AllMusic described the song as a "soft rock number – almost MOR" and one which is "crying out for daytime radio play or a top-selling commercial artist to cover [it]".

They considered the song to be a "soft rock slow burner" and felt the lyrics were "as much about a heartbroken soul longing for love as it is about a down-on-his-luck gambler waiting for a winning hand".