Heart "Nothin' At All (Single & Video)"

"Nothin' at All" is a song written by Mark Mueller (words & music) and recorded by rock band Heart. A Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 hit peaking at #10, it was released as the fourth single from the band's self-titled 1985 album Heart, and was the fourth song from the album to hit the U.S. Top 10. It also was a Top 40 hit in the UK, peaking at #38 in 1988 (after reaching number 76 in the UK Singles Chart two years earlier during its original release). 

Lyrically it is a love song which describes a new relationship which falls into place without effort or conflict. The song's title phrase is employed both when the narrator describes the new relationship as being like "nothin' at all" (that she's ever previously experienced), and also when she asks the song's subject what he did to make falling in love so easy, his response is "nothin' at all". The song's music video received heavy rotation on MTV and this single was the last big hit from the Heart album.

"Nothin' At All" & "Never" both have alternate mixes (as featured on their music videos), and these mixes had also been pressed onto some early release runs of the "Heart" album, be it on LP, CD or cassette. One may get a copy with both songs in their original mixes; both in their alternate mixes, or only one song in a different mix. Copies with serial No. SL-12410, for example, features the alternate mix for "Never," but the original mix for "Nothin' At All." It appears that the original mix of "Nothin' At All" only appeared on various editions of early LP & cassette runs, and later featured on the "Essentials" Collection. The 45RPM record featured the remix, thus receiving the most airplay on Top-40 radio formats of that day.

The two versions of "Nothin' At All" greatly differ from one another, in contrast to the two mixes of "Never" which are more similar. The original mix of "Nothin' At All" features a more subdued lead vocal from Ann Wilson. The guitar solo sounds drastically different from the remix because it was actually performed by Survivor guitarist Frankie Sullivan, a guest on the album. In the remix, a vibrant alternate lead vocal take from Wilson is featured with striking embellishments; Leese's guitar solo is vastly different and has a harmonic solo with Wilson. Drum treatment was mixed with restraint in the original, with heavy reverb as to blend with other instruments; louder, dryer & "cuts-through" on the remix. But while these two versions greatly differ from one another, the underscoring rhythm tracks are exactly the same, most notable in the strong bass line, hence it appears the two final mixes do not derive from different basic track recording sessions.

The UK 12" and CD single releases of "Nothin' At All" featured an extended remix clocking in at 5:20.