Heart Records and Tapes of Canada Ltd.

The label grew (almost unintentionally) to release some 38 singles and half a dozen albums - from Adult Contemporary and Pop to Country - over the course of its five year existence.

Some artists releasing on the label were Rick Morgenstern, Ron Mahonin, Doug Watt, Sherry Kennedy Mary Lu Zahalan to name a few.

Via sub-publishing and co-publishing arrangements, some of these recordings were released in countries such as Spain, France, Belgium, Portugal, South Africa and some, such as The Kids[1] even found a position on the Top 40 charts of Japan.

Not only were songwriters and other publishers trying to align with this growing company, but surprisingly, a few other well-known independent Canadian labels sought distribution with the Heart Records network.

The financial backing needed to compete on the world stage was never secured, and the label quietly closed its doors in 1983 after contributing to the mosaic of the Canadian music industry for a six year stretch.