Song · The Tragically Hip
“Boots Or Hearts” by The Tragically Hip
From the album Up to Here (1989)
“Boots Or Hearts” by The Tragically Hip appears on 2 radio countdowns from 1 station between 1991 and 1999. It was first released in 1989 on the album Up to Here. Its best result is #712 on the CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (November 1999). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #5,873 alternative song of all time.
The Tragically Hip, the Canadian rock band, took "Boots or Hearts" from Up to Here, their second album, from 1989, and in 1990 it became the record's third single, landing between "New Orleans Is Sinking" and "38 Years Old" in their run of singles. It climbed to number 41 in Canada.
The whole band takes the writing credit, and Don Smith produced, mixing it with Bruce Barris. Gord Downie, Paul Langlois and Gord Sinclair all get vocal credits; Rob Baker and Langlois both play electric guitar, Sinclair plays bass and Johnny Fay drums. MCA put it out.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 939 | CFNY 102.1 The Edge | CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (1991 Edition) | 1002 |
| 1999 | 712 | CFNY 102.1 The Edge | CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (November 1999) | 1002 |
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