‘What About Love?’: the 1985 song that saw Grace Slick collaborate with Heart
The article explores Heart’s 1985 hit ‘What About Love?’ and the involvement of Grace Slick, best known as the singer of Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship. The collaboration is notable because it linked Heart’s major mid-1980s comeback with a leading voice from an earlier generation of American rock.
‘What About Love?’ appeared on Heart’s self-titled 1985 album and became one of the band’s biggest singles, reaching number 10 in the United States. Slick contributed backing vocals alongside other singers, adding to the song’s layered production, while Ann Wilson remained its principal vocalist.
- Grace Slick provided backing vocals on Heart’s ‘What About Love?’
- The song helped power Heart’s 1985 comeback.
- It reached number 10 in the US.