Heartbreak Beat
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| "Heartbreak Beat" | ||||
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| Single by Psychedelic Furs | ||||
| from the album Midnight to Midnight | ||||
| B-side | "New Dream" | |||
| Released | October 1986 | |||
| Genre | New wave, pop rock | |||
| Length | 4:03 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriters | Richard Butler, John Ashton, and Tim Butler | |||
| Producer | Chris Kimsey | |||
| Psychedelic Furs singles chronology | ||||
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“Heartbreak Beat” is a song by the English 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.
