Heartbreak Beat
{{Infobox song
| name = Heartbreak Beat
| cover = Heartbreak_Beat.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Psychedelic Furs
| album = Midnight to Midnight
| released = October 1986
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| length = 4:03
| label = Columbia
| writer = Richard Butler, John Ashton, and Tim Butler
| producer = Chris Kimsey
| prev_title = Pretty in Pink (re-recording)
| prev_year = 1986
| next_title = Shock
| next_year = 1987
}}
“Heartbreak Beat” is a song by the British new wave band the Psychedelic Furs, originally released in 1986 as the lead single for their 1987 album Midnight to Midnight. The song was written by band members Richard Butler, John Ashton, and Tim Butler.[https://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/Heartbreak+Beat Official Charts - The Psychedelic Furs - Heartbreak Beat]. Official Charts Company. Retrieved on June 28, 2014. The song also appeared on the UK music compilation Hits 5 in November 1986.
Issued as a single, "Heartbreak Beat" reached #26 on the Billboard Hot 100, and became the Psychedelic Furs' only Top 40 hit in the United States.[{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=the psychedelic furs|chart=all}} Artist Chart History - Psychedelic Furs] Billboard.com. Retrieved on June 22, 2009. The song also reached the top 20 of both the Billboard Mainstream Rock and Dance charts. Comparatively, the song was less successful in the United Kingdom, and peaked at #79 on the UK Singles Chart.
Track listing
;7" Vinyl
- "Heartbreak Beat" (4:03)
- "New Dream" (4:54)
;12" Vinyl (UK)
- "Heartbreak Beat" (New York Mix) (8:04)
- "Heartbreak Beat" (Single Mix) (4:02)
- "New Dream" (4:54)
;12" Vinyl (US)
- "Heartbreak Beat" (Extended) (8:04)
- "Heartbreak Beat" (Dub) (5:41)
- "New Dream" (4:54)
;12" Vinyl (US Promo)
- "Heartbreak Beat" (7" Version) (4:03)
- "Heartbreak Beat" (Album Version) (5:10)
Charts
References
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Category:The Psychedelic Furs songs
Category:Songs written by Tim Butler
Category:Songs written by John Ashton (musician)
Category:Songs written by Richard Butler (singer)
Category:Song recordings produced by Chris Kimsey
Category:Columbia Records singles
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