Heartbeat - It's a Lovebeat
1973 single by The DeFranco Family
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"Heartbeat - It's a Lovebeat" is a 1973 single by the Canadian group The DeFranco Family. It was the title track of their first album and the group's debut single.
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| Single by The DeFranco Family | ||||
| from the album Heartbeat (It's a Lovebeat) | ||||
| B-side | "Sweet, Sweet Loretta" | |||
| Released | May 1973[1] | |||
| Genre | Bubblegum pop[2] | |||
| Length | 2:59 | |||
| Label | 20th Century Records | |||
| Songwriters | Mike Kennedy, Greg Williams | |||
| Producer | Walter Meskell | |||
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Charts
The song was a success in the United States and Canada. It reached No.3 in both nations, as well as reaching No.6 in Australia. It was their highest ranking song, and it became a gold record in the US. Were it not for Carly Simon's "You're So Vain", "Heartbeat" would have been the No.1 song for 1973 on WLS, having racked up five consecutive weeks at No.1 there, from 20 October through 17 November.[3]
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Television appearances
"Heartbeat - It's a Lovebeat" was performed multiple times on various television programs, including The Mike Douglas Show, The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour, Jack Benny's Second Farewell Show, American Bandstand, and Dinah![citation needed]
Cover versions
- The song appears as a bonus track on the Deluxe Edition of The Replacements' album Let It Be.
- The song appears on the 2023 debut album of the Trans-Canada Highwaymen featuring members of Odds, Barenaked Ladies, Sloan and The Pursuit of Happiness.
In popular culture
- Reservoir Dogs: Mr. Pink mentions hearing "Heartbeat" on the radio for the first time since he was in the 5th Grade.[11]
