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Heartbreak Beat

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Released
  
October, 1986

Genre
  
New wave, pop rock

Label
  
Columbia

Format
  
7" single 12" maxi

Length
  
4:03

Writer(s)
  
Richard Butler, John Ashton, and Tim Butler

“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.

The song is the band's highest charting single on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #26 in 1987. It is their only Top 40 hit. The song also reached the top 20 of both the Mainstream Rock and Dance charts.

Track listing

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)

References

Heartbreak Beat Wikipedia
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