Heartbreak Beat
The Psychedelic Furs
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I'm a heartbreak beat Yeah, all night long And nobody don't dance On the edge of the dark We've got the radio on And it feels like love But it don't mean a lot And it feels like love And it's all that we've got There's a heartbreak beat Playing all night long Down on my street And it feels like love Got the radio on And it's all that we need There's a heartbreak beat And it feels like love There's a heartbreak beat And it feels like love And the beat don't stop And we talk so tough And there's a perfect kiss Somewhere out in the dark But a kiss ain't enough And the world don't stop Everytime that you call And the world don't stop Everytime that you fall There's a heartbreak beat Playing all night long Down on my street And it feels like love Got the radio on And it's all that we need There's a heartbreak beat And it feels like love There's a heartbreak beat And it feels like love I'm a heartbreak beat Yeah, all night long And nobody don't dance On the edge of the dark We've got the radio on And it feels like love But it don't mean a lot And it feels like love And it's all that we've got There's a heartbreak beat Playing all night long Down on my street And it feels like love Got the radio on And it's all that we need There's a heartbreak beat And it feels like love There's a heartbreak beat And it feels like love There's a heartbreak beat I'm a heartbreak beat I'm a heartbreak beat I'm a heartbreak beat
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Written by: JOHN ASHTON, RICHARD LOFTHOUSE BUTLER, TIMOTHY BUTLER
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10 facts about this song
Song Release"Heartbreak Beat" by The Psychedelic Furs was released in November 1986.
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Album InclusionThe song featured in the band's seventh studio album titled 'Midnight to Midnight.'
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached #26 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the U.S., making it the highest-charting single by the band in the United States.
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Music StyleNoted for its saxophone-laden sound, "Heartbreak Beat" is a departure from the Furs' earlier post-punk and new wave work, representing their shift toward a more pop-oriented aesthetic.
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Band CompositionWhen "Heartbreak Beat" was recorded, The Psychedelic Furs consisted of Richard Butler, Tim Butler, John Ashton, Mars Williams, Paul Garisto, and Amanda Kramer.
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Song InspirationSongwriter Richard Butler once stated that the song was inspired by the isolation he felt while living in New York City.
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Video DirectionThe video for "Heartbreak Beat" was directed by Peter Care, who has also worked with notable acts such as Depeche Mode and Bruce Springsteen.
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General ReceptionDespite its high peak on the Billboard Hot 100, some fans and critics have regarded "Heartbreak Beat" as an unrepresentative offering of The Psychedelic Furs' typical output due to its mainstream pop sound.
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Cultural Impact"Heartbreak Beat" remains one of The Psychedelic Furs' most popular tracks and continues to receive radio airplay, signifying its enduring relevance.
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Live PerformancesEven after the group's hiatus in the 1990s, "Heartbreak Beat" has remained a staple in The Psychedelic Furs' live performances.
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