Heartbeat
Buddy Holly & the Crickets, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Buddy Holly
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Heartbeat Why do you miss when my baby kisses me Heartbeat Why does a love kiss stay in my memory Piddly pat I know that new love thrills me I know that true love will be Heartbeat Why do you miss when my baby kisses me Heartbeat Why do you skip when my babies lips meet mine Heartbeat Why do you flip and give me a skip each sign Piddly pat And sing to me love's story And bring 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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10 facts about this song
Song Classification"Heartbeat" is categorized as a Rock and Roll song from the late 1950s.
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SongwriterThis song is not originally written by Buddy Holly. It was penned by two of the biggest songwriters of the time, Bob Montgomery and Norman Petty.
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Recording and Release"Heartbeat" was recorded by Buddy Holly and the Crickets in 1958 and was released as a single by Brunswick Records later that year.
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Mixed ReceptionInitially, the song did not do extremely well on the charts in the United States, peaking at No. 82 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Success in UKHowever, "Heartbeat" had much greater success in the UK, where it peaked at No. 30 on the UK Singles chart.
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Posthumous ReleaseThis song was not released until after Buddy Holly's tragic death in a plane crash in February of 1959. It subsequently became one of Holly's posthumous hits.
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Cover VersionsMany artists have covered "Heartbeat". One of the most successful was by the English band Showaddywaddy in 1975, which reached No. 7 in the UK charts.
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Musical StyleThe song has catchy rhythm and melody, and is noted for its simple and direct love song lyrics, which is consistent with Holly's style.
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InfluenceAlthough it was not one of Holly's biggest hits while he was alive, "Heartbeat" is a mainstay of his legacy and is often included in tributes and compilations.
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Soundtrack Feature"Heartbeat" has been used in the soundtrack of several films, notably in 1993's "This Boy's Life", starring Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio.
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