About The Song
“Heart of Gold” is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Young. It was released in 1972 as part of his fourth album, Harvest, and became his only U.S. No. 1 single. The song also reached No. 1 on the RPM national singles chart in Canada on April 8, 1972, on which date Young held the top spot on both the singles and albums charts. “Heart of Gold” was recorded initially during the sessions for Young’s seminal album, Harvest, in early February of 1971 in Nashville, Tennessee. Over the years, “Heart of Gold” has left an indelible mark on the music industry . Neil Young: Heart of Gold is a 2006 American documentary/concert film by Jonathan Demme, featuring Neil Young. It documents Young’s premiere of his songs from his album Prairie Wind at the Ryman Auditorium.