With his warm, emotional tenor voice and smooth pop rock style, Marty Balin is one of the most influential singers and songwriters of the 1980s. He is known for his ability to perform ballads with great introspection and depth. The song "Hearts" is an emotional and romantic tune, one of the works that defined his name. The song was written by Jesse Barish. "Hearts" was composed in 1981 and was released as a single in the same year, from his debut studio album, Balin. Marty Balin was the performe