Heartbeat City

The Cars

About Heartbeat City

"Heartbeat City" is a song by American new wave band the Cars. The song, written by Ric Ocasek, is the closing track on the band's fifth studio album Heartbeat City.


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Oh heartbeat city here we come
And happy days count on thumbs
And nothin' really gets us down
As long as Jacki's back in town

I'm glad you made it
I can't complain

Oh Jacki (Jacki)
What took you so long
On just a holiday
Oh Jacki (oh Jacki)
What took you so long
I thought you knew the way
(Heartbeat city)

The noise electric
Never stops
And all you need
Is what you got
And there's a place for everyone
Under heartbeat city's golden sun

(Jacki) 
Oh Jacki
(What took you so long)
What took you so long
On just a holiday
Oh Jacki (Jacki)
(What took you so long)
What took you so long
I thought you knew the way

Oh, yeah yeah yeah

You know, I'm glad you made it
I can't complain
I missed you so badly
When you jumped that train

(Oh Jacki) oh Jacki
(What took you so long)
What took you so long
On just a holiday
Oh Jacki (Jacki)
(What took you so long)
What took you so long
(Thought you knew the way)
I thought you blew away

(Heartbeat city)
Oh heartbeat city
Lights at night
(Heartbeat city)
Keeps getting closer
Out of sight
(Heartbeat city)
Heartbeat city's on the loose
(Heartbeat city)
Better catch
The blue caboose
Oh, huh, heartbeat city
It's my life
(Heartbeat city)

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The Cars

The Cars are an American rock band that emerged from the New Wave music scene in the late 1970s. The band originated in Boston, Massachusetts, with lead singer and rhythm guitarist Ric Ocasek, lead singer and bassist Benjamin Orr, guitarist Elliot Easton, keyboardist Greg Hawkes and drummer David Robinson. They were signed to Elektra Records by George Daly, then A&R head, in 1977. more »

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Written by: Ric Ocasek

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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14 facts about this song

Album Description
"Heartbeat City" is a track from The Cars' fifth studio album of the same name.
Release Date
The album was released on March 13, 1984, by Elektra Records.
Song Title
Interestingly, the song "Heartbeat City" was initially labeled as "Jacki" on the album cover due to a mix-up.
Album Production
The "Heartbeat City" album was produced by Robert John "Mutt" Lange who is known for his work with bands like Def Leppard and AC/DC.
Chart Performance
The "Heartbeat City" album was a commercial success, ranking Number 3 on the Billboard 200 chart.
Genre
The song "Heartbeat City", like most of The Cars' music, belongs to the New Wave and Rock genres.
Band Composition
The Cars is a Boston-origin band, consisting of Ric Ocasek, Benjamin Orr, Elliot Easton, David Robinson, and Greg Hawkes.
Song Recognition
While the song "Heartbeat City" itself wasn't released as a single, it is recognized as a fan favorite.
Notable Songs
The "Heartbeat City" album included some of The Cars' most notable hits, including "Drive" and "You Might Think".
Grammy Nomination
The song "You Might Think" from the "Heartbeat City" album won The Cars their first MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year and also received a Grammy nomination.
Band Breakup
The release of "Heartbeat City" was followed by one more album before The Cars disbanded in 1988.
Reissues
The Heartbeat City album has been reissued multiple times, most recently in 2018, featuring the track "Heartbeat City."
Album Art
The artwork for the album was created by famous pop artist Peter Phillips.
Song Length
The "Heartbeat City" song has a length of 4 minutes and 31 seconds.

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