"Heartbeat" is a 1982 song written by Eric Kaz and Wendy Waldman. It was first recorded by Waldman and released on her 1982 album Which Way to Main Street. That same year, Australian-American singer Helen Reddy recorded the song for her 1983 album Imagination, the song failed to chart.
The most famous rendition of the song is a 1986 cover of the song by Don Johnson, which was released as a single and included on Johnson's album Heartbeat. Johnson's cover became an international hit, peaking at number five on the Billboard Hot 100, and charting highly in many European countries. The song's popularity led to Johnson being named "the best new vocalist of 1986" in a Rolling Stone readers poll, and he released a music video interpreting the song, filmed with actress Lori Singer.[2]
In 1982, Australian-American singer Helen Reddy, who also has performed other songs from Kaz and Waldman covered the song for her 1983 studio album Imagination. It was recorded at Hollywood Sound Recorders Inc. In Hollywood, California, and was produced by Joe Wissert. This was also one of her final songs on MCA Records Despite Imagination and 1981's Play Me Out failed to chart.
In 1986, American actor and singer Don Johnson recorded the song and included it on his debut album of the same name, releasing it as his debut single. It is the most successful version of the song, as well as becoming an international hit, peaking at number five on the Billboard Hot 100, and charting highly in many European countries. A music video was released featuring actress Lori Singer interpretating the song.
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Heartbeat is a 1982 song written by Eric Kaz and Wendy Waldman It was first recorded by Waldman and released on her 1982 album Which Way to Main Street That same year Australian American singer Helen Reddy recorded the song for her 1983 album Imagination the song failed to chart Heartbeat Single by Wendy Waldmanfrom the album Which Way to Main StreetReleased1982GenreRockLength3 30LabelEpicSongwriter s Eric Kaz Wendy WaldmanProducer s Eddie Kramer 1 Wendy Waldman singles chronology Does Anybody Want to Marry Me 1982 Heartbeat 1982 Living in Hard Times 1987 The most famous rendition of the song is a 1986 cover of the song by Don Johnson which was released as a single and included on Johnson s album Heartbeat Johnson s cover became an international hit peaking at number five on the Billboard Hot 100 and charting highly in many European countries The song s popularity led to Johnson being named the best new vocalist of 1986 in a Rolling Stone readers poll and he released a music video interpreting the song filmed with actress Lori Singer 2 Contents 1 Helen Reddy version 1 1 Personnel 2 Don Johnson version 2 1 Track listings 2 2 Charts 2 3 Weekly charts 2 4 Year end charts 3 References 4 External linksHelen Reddy version Edit Heartbeat Song by Helen Reddyfrom the album ImaginationReleasedFebruary 1983Recorded1982StudioHollywood Sound Recorders Inc Hollywood CaliforniaGenrePop rockLabelMCASongwriter s Eric Kaz Wendy WaldmanProducer s Joe WissertIn 1982 Australian American singer Helen Reddy who also has performed other songs from Kaz and Waldman covered the song for her 1983 studio album Imagination It was recorded at Hollywood Sound Recorders Inc In Hollywood California and was produced by Joe Wissert This was also one of her final songs on MCA Records Despite Imagination and 1981 s Play Me Out failed to chart Personnel Edit David L Kemper drums Neil Stubenhas bass Robbie Buchanan accostic piano Martin Welsh guitarDon Johnson version Edit Heartbeat Single by Don Johnsonfrom the album HeartbeatB side Can t Take Your Memory ReleasedAugust 19 1986Recorded1985GenreRockLength4 18LabelEpicSongwriter s Eric Kaz Wendy WaldmanProducer s Chas SandfordDon Johnson singles chronology Heartbeat 1986 Heartache Away 1986 Music video Heartbeat on YouTubeIn 1986 American actor and singer Don Johnson recorded the song and included it on his debut album of the same name releasing it as his debut single It is the most successful version of the song as well as becoming an international hit peaking at number five on the Billboard Hot 100 and charting highly in many European countries A music video was released featuring actress Lori Singer interpretating the song Track listings Edit 7 single Heartbeat 4 18 Can t Take Your Memory 4 3012 single Heartbeat 4 18 Can t Take Your Memory 4 30 Coco Don t 3 33Charts Edit Weekly charts Edit Weekly chart performance for Heartbeat Chart 1986 1987 PeakpositionAustralia Kent Music Report 3 26Austria O3 Austria Top 40 4 3Belgium Ultratop 50 Flanders 5 5Canada Top Singles RPM 6 10Europe European Hot 100 Singles 7 46Finland Suomen virallinen lista 8 4Ireland IRMA 9 21Netherlands Dutch Top 40 10 5Netherlands Single Top 100 11 10New Zealand Recorded Music NZ 12 13Norway VG lista 13 5Sweden Sverigetopplistan 14 16Switzerland Schweizer Hitparade 15 6UK Singles OCC 16 46US Billboard Hot 100 17 5US Mainstream Rock Billboard 17 26US Top 100 Singles Cash Box 18 4West Germany Official German Charts 19 6 Year end charts Edit 1986 year end chart performance for Heartbeat Chart 1986 PositionBelgium Ultratop 50 Flanders 20 34Canada Top Singles RPM 21 80Netherlands Dutch Top 40 22 33Netherlands Single Top 100 23 40US Top 100 Singles Cash Box 24 531987 year end chart performance for Heartbeat Chart 1987 PositionAustria O3 Austria Top 40 25 16West Germany Official German Charts 26 39References Edit Wendy Waldman Heartbeat Gendel Morgan January 16 1987 Johnson s Heartbeat Video Stirs HBO Pulse Los Angeles Times Retrieved May 3 2021 Kent David 1993 Australian Chart Book 1970 1992 illustrated ed St Ives N S W Australian Chart Book p 159 ISBN 0 646 11917 6 Don Johnson Heartbeat in German O3 Austria Top 40 Retrieved December 19 2021 Don Johnson Heartbeat in Dutch Ultratop 50 Retrieved December 19 2021 Top RPM Singles Issue 0743 RPM Library and Archives Canada Retrieved December 19 2021 European Hot 100 Singles PDF Music amp Media Vol 3 no 43 November 1 1986 p 20 OCLC 29800226 via World Radio History Pennanen Timo 2006 Sisaltaa hitin levyt ja esittajat Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 in Finnish 1st ed Helsinki Kustannusosakeyhtio Otava ISBN 978 951 1 21053 5 The Irish Charts Search Results Don Johnson Irish Singles Chart Retrieved December 19 2021 Nederlandse Top 40 Don Johnson in Dutch Dutch Top 40 Retrieved December 19 2021 Don Johnson Heartbeat in Dutch Single Top 100 Retrieved December 19 2021 Don Johnson Heartbeat Top 40 Singles Retrieved December 19 2021 Don Johnson Heartbeat VG lista Retrieved December 19 2021 Don Johnson Heartbeat Singles Top 100 Retrieved December 19 2021 Don Johnson Heartbeat Swiss Singles Chart Retrieved December 19 2021 Don Johnson Artist Chart History Official Charts Company Retrieved December 19 2021 a b Don Johnson Awards AllMusic Archived from the original on July 25 2013 Retrieved December 19 2021 Cash Box Top 100 Singles Week ending October 25 1986 Cash Box Archived from the original on August 7 2020 Retrieved December 19 2021 Offiziellecharts de Don Johnson Heartbeat GfK Entertainment charts Retrieved December 19 2021 Jaaroverzichten 1986 Singles in Dutch Ultratop Retrieved December 19 2021 Top 100 Singles of 86 RPM Vol 45 no 14 December 27 1986 p 5 ISSN 0033 7064 via Library and Archives Canada Top 100 Jaaroverzicht van 1986 in Dutch Dutch Top 40 Retrieved December 19 2021 Jaaroverzichten Single 1986 in Dutch Dutch Charts Retrieved December 19 2021 The Cash Box Year End Charts 1986 Top 100 Pop Singles Cash Box December 27 1986 Archived from the original on May 21 2021 Retrieved December 19 2021 Jahreshitparade Singles 1987 austriancharts at in German Retrieved December 19 2020 Top 100 Single Jahrescharts 1987 in German Offizielle Deutsche Charts Retrieved December 19 2021 External links EditHeartbeat at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Heartbeat Wendy Waldman song amp oldid 1115301378 Don Johnson version, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
