"Chasing Hearts" has been described as an electronic and R&B influenced song.[3] The track runs at 172 BPM and is in the key of A minor.[4] The song premiered exclusively via Alternative Press on April 7, 2014.[5] Speaking about the song, David Schmitt stated, "Hooligans meets the romantics. We just wanted to make a song that everyone relates to." He also added, "This isn’t a new band, but it is a new sound. I grew up listening to electronic music, and I wanted to embrace that influence wholeheartedly this time around."[3]
