Heartbreak Beat

The Psychedelic Furs

About Heartbreak Beat

"Heartbreak Beat" is a popular song written by Richard Butler, John Ashton, and Tim Butler of The Psychedelic Furs. The song appeared on the band's 1987 album Midnight to Midnight, and was released as its first single in October 1986. The song also appeared on the UK music compilation Hits 5 in November 1986. Though a comparative flop in their home country, only hitting #79 on the UK charts, the song is the band's highest charting single on the Billboard Hot 100. The song peaked at #26 in 1987, making "Heartbreak Beat" The Psychedelic Furs' only Top 40 hit in the US. The song also reached the top 20 of both the Mainstream Rock and Dance charts. 


Year:
2000
4:05
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#2

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I'm a heartbreak beat, yea, 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

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

Well, the feet don't stop, the way you 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, every time that you call
And the world don't stop, every time that you call

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, yea, 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

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
There's a heartbreak beat

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The Psychedelic Furs

The Psychedelic Furs are an English post-punk/New Wave band founded in 1977. Led by singer Richard Butler and his brother Tim on bass guitar, the Psychedelic Furs are one of the many acts spawned from the British post-punk scene. Their music went through several phases, from an initially austere art rock sound, later touching on new wave and hard rock. more »

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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.
Album Inclusion
The song featured in the band's seventh studio album titled 'Midnight to Midnight.'
Chart Performance
The 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.
Music Style
Noted 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.
Band Composition
When "Heartbreak Beat" was recorded, The Psychedelic Furs consisted of Richard Butler, Tim Butler, John Ashton, Mars Williams, Paul Garisto, and Amanda Kramer.
Song Inspiration
Songwriter Richard Butler once stated that the song was inspired by the isolation he felt while living in New York City.
Video Direction
The video for "Heartbreak Beat" was directed by Peter Care, who has also worked with notable acts such as Depeche Mode and Bruce Springsteen.
General Reception
Despite 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.
Cultural Impact
"Heartbreak Beat" remains one of The Psychedelic Furs' most popular tracks and continues to receive radio airplay, signifying its enduring relevance.
Live Performances
Even after the group's hiatus in the 1990s, "Heartbreak Beat" has remained a staple in The Psychedelic Furs' live performances.

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