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"Heartbreak Beat"
SinglebyPsychedelic Furs
from the album Midnight to Midnight
ReleasedOctober 1986
GenreNew wave, pop rock
Length4:03
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Richard Butler, John Ashton, and Tim Butler
Producer(s)Chris Kimsey
Psychedelic Furs singles chronology
"Pretty in Pink (re-recording)"
(1986)
"Heartbreak Beat"
(1986)
"Shock"
(1987)

“Heartbreak Beat” is a song by the British new wave band the Psychedelic Furs, originally released in 1986 as the lead single for their 1987 album Midnight to Midnight. The song was written by band members Richard Butler, John Ashton, and Tim Butler.[1] The song also appeared on the UK music compilation Hits 5 in November 1986.

Issued as a single, "Heartbreak Beat" reached #26 on the Billboard Hot 100, and became the Psychedelic Furs' only Top 40 hit in the United States.[2] The song also reached the top 20 of both the Billboard Mainstream Rock and Dance charts. Comparatively, the song was less successful in the United Kingdom, and peaked at #79 on the UK Singles Chart.

Track listing

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7" Vinyl
  1. "Heartbreak Beat" (4:03)
  2. "New Dream" (4:54)
12" Vinyl (UK)
  1. "Heartbreak Beat" (New York Mix) (8:04)
  2. "Heartbreak Beat" (Single Mix) (4:02)
  3. "New Dream" (4:54)
12" Vinyl (US)
  1. "Heartbreak Beat" (Extended) (8:04)
  2. "Heartbreak Beat" (Dub) (5:41)
  3. "New Dream" (4:54)
12" Vinyl (US Promo)
  1. "Heartbreak Beat" (7" Version) (4:03)
  2. "Heartbreak Beat" (Album Version) (5:10)

Charts

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Chart (1986–1987) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[3] 26
U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks[4] 11
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[5] 14
UK Singles Chart[6] 79
Canada[7] 78

References

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  • ^ Billboard Hot 100 - Psychedelic Furs - "Heartbreak Beat". Billboard.com. Retrieved on June 22, 2009.
  • ^ Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks - Psychedelic Furs" - "Heartbreak Beat". Billboard.com. Retrieved on June 22, 2009.
  • ^ Billboard Hot Dance Club Play - Psychedelic Furs - "Heartbreak Beat". Billboard.com. Retrieved on June 22, 2009.
  • ^ Official Charts - The Psychedelic Furs - Heartbreak Beat. Official Charts Company. Retrieved on June 28, 2014.
  • ^ "RPM Top 100 Singles - June 13, 1987" (PDF).

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