Although Parr had scored a worldwide hit in 1985 with "St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)" from the soundtrack of the film of the same name, "Two Hearts" was a commercial failure and American Anthem a box office flop.

Parr told Billboard at the end of 1986, "I don't think 'Two Hearts' got much attention in America.

[3] It features footage of Parr and a backing band performing the song on a stage, interspersed with clips from American Anthem.

[5] Upon its release as a single in the US, Billboard felt the song was "close enough to the sound" of "St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)" and added, "With fanfares like this, it has to be movie music.

When we have gentle guitar solos and lyrics, we see the slower paced, more loving scenes from the movie.