This 1987 single marked a shift for Restless Heart, showcasing a more mature sound that blended rock influences with their established country base.
- "Wheels" was Restless Heart's second number-one hit on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, holding the top spot for two weeks in December 1987.
- The single was co-written by band members Tim DuBois and Dave Innis, along with frequent collaborator and producer Jim Vallance.
- The song was featured on Restless Heart's 1988 album 'Big Dreams in a Restless World', which reached number 5 on the Top Country Albums chart.
Restless Heart is a country-rock group formed in 1984, originally known as Deuce. They were formed by members of previous successful bands, including members of Leon Russell's band and others who had recorded with Roy Orbison and Jackson Browne. The band's lineup at the time of "Wheels" was Dave Innis, Greg Jennings, Lacy J. Dalton, and John David Gilford. This single was released during the band's peak commercial success in the late 1980s.
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