Heartbeat
Taana Gardner
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Heartbeat, why do you miss when my baby kisses me? Heartbeat, why does a love's kiss stay in my memory? Riddle-dee pat I know that new love thrills me I know what will be, will be Heartbeat, why do you miss when my baby kisses me? Riddle-dee-pat And sing to me love stories Reveal to me love's glory Heartbeat, why do you miss when my baby kisses me?
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Written by: Bob Montgomery, Norman Petty
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12 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Heartbeat" by Taana Gardner is predominantly identified as disco and post-disco. It also has elements of boogie and early-80's R&B in its sound.
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Release PeriodThe song was released in late 1981 under the label West End Records.
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Track LengthThe original 12" single version is an exceptionally long track for its era, running over nine minutes.
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AdvisorLarry Levan, who was a legendary DJ at the New York nightclub Paradise Garage, acted as producer and mixer for "Heartbeat."
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Billboard RankingDespite of its popularity in clubs, "Heartbeat" didn't chart on the Billboard Hot 100. However, it reached number 10 on the Billboard R&B singles chart.
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CompositionThe song is known for its distinctive bass line and Taana Gardner's sultry vocals which are both slow and hypnotic.
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AllMusic ReviewThe song is rated 4.5 out of 5 stars by AllMusic, indicating its high value in the music industry and strong reception by listeners.
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Sampled VersionThe song has been sampled numerous times by various artists including Ini Kamoze for "Here Comes the Hotstep," De La Soul for "Buddy," and Madonna for "Forbidden Love."
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Re-releaseWest End Records re-released "Heartbeat" in 1982, in a 12" version and a 7" version.
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Known for LP VersionIn addition to the 12" single, the LP version of the song only fades out at 5:27, the length of the song on the album is incorrectly listed as 5:59.
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Song WritersIt was written by Kenton Nix who also wrote Gardner's similarly popular club hit "Work That Body."
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Musical InfluenceThe song's marked influence on the sub-genre electro and early hip-hop is evident from the number of times it has been sampled by major artists. It's considered a classic in dance music, particularly in the house and techno genres.
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