In August 1986, “RCA” label released “Three Hearts in the Happy Ending Machine”, the second Daryl Hall studio album. It was recorded October 1985 – May 1986, and was produced by Daryl Hall, David A. Stewart and Tom “T-Bone” Wolk.

Personnel:

• Daryl Hall – lead and backing vocals, guitar, mandolin, keyboards, drum programming
• Ric Morcombe – guitar
• G.E. Smith – guitar
• Jamie West-Oram – guitar
• David A. Stewart – guitar, drum programming
• Robbie McIntosh – guitar
• Robbie Kilgore – keyboards
• Mike Klvana – keyboards, Synclavier programming
• Patrick Seymour – keyboards, E-mu Emulator II sampling
• Stephen Gillifant – E-mu Emulator II sampling
• Tom “T-Bone” Wolk – bass guitar, guitar, mandolin
• Tony Beard – drums, additional percussion
• Michel De La Porte – percussion
• Steve Ferrone – additional percussion
• Olle Romo – additional percussion
• Jimmy Bralower – drum programming
• Manu Guiot – drum programming, engineer
• Steve Harvey – drum programming
• Bob Riley – drum programming
• Lenny Pickett – saxophone
• Dick Morrissey – saxophone solo
• Michael Kamen – string arrangements, conductor
• June Montana – additional backing vocals
• Kate St. John – additional backing vocals
• Bob Geldof – additional backing vocals
• Joni Mitchell – additional backing vocals
• Frank Filipetti – engineer
• Jon Bavin – engineer
• Frederick Defaye, Serge Pauchard – engineer assistant
• Stephen Gallifent, Dick Beetham, Tim Burrell, Noah Baron, Ken Steiger, Paul Hamingson – engineer assistant
• Bob Clearmountain – mixing
• Bob Ludwig – mastering
• Jeb Brien, Joe Stelmach – art direction, design
• Cheryl Winser – hand tinting
• Paul Elledge – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Daryl Hall, except where noted.

1. Dreamer – Daryl Hall, John Beeby
2. Only a Vision
3. I Wasn’t Born Yesterday – Daryl Hall, David A. Stewart, Sara Allen
4. Someone Like You
5. Next Step – Daryl Hall, Tom “T-Bone” Wolk, Arthur Baker
6. For You – Daryl Hall, Tom “T-Bone” Wolk
7. Foolish Pride
8. Right as Rain
9. Let It Out – Daryl Hall, David A. Stewart
10. What’s Gonna Happen to Us