I Can Hear Your Heartbeat

Chart (1983)	Peak position
Belgium Singles Chart[5]	15
Dutch Singles Chart[6]	25
Irish Singles Chart[4]	14
New Zealand Singles Chart[7]	46
Sweden Singles Chart[8]	7
UK Singles Chart[3]	60

"I Can Hear Your Heartbeat"
Single by Chris Rea
from the album New Light Through Old Windows
B-side	"Loving You Again (Live Version)"
Released	10 October 1988
Length	3:24
Label	WEA
Songwriter	Chris Rea
Producers	Chris Rea Jon Kelly
Chris Rea singles chronology
"On the Beach" (1988) "I Can Hear Your Heartbeat" (1988) "Fool (If You Think It's Over)" (1988)

In 1988, Rea re-recorded "I Can Hear Your Heartbeat" for his album New Light Through Old Windows,^[9] with the new version being released as a single on 10 October 1988.^[10] Produced by Rea and Jon Kelly, it reached number 74 in the UK and number 26 in Ireland.^[3][4]

In a retrospective review of New Light Through Old Windows, Mike DeGagne of AllMusic said: "Rea's soothing voice is indeed attractive, and the songs that are included on this set are wisely chosen examples of his smooth style. "I Can Hear Your Heartbeat" and "Stainsby Girls" are two of the better tracks that showcase his slick, demure-like manner."^[9]

7-inch single

1. "I Can Hear Your Heartbeat" – 3:25
2. "Loving You Again (Live Version)" – 5:20

12-inch single

1. "I Can Hear Your Heartbeat (Extended Mix)" – 5:40
2. "Giverny" – 5:34
3. "Loving You Again (Live Version)" – 5:20

CD single

1. "I Can Hear Your Heartbeat" – 3:26
2. "Giverny" – 5:34
3. "I Can Hear Your Heartbeat (Extended Mix)" – 5:40
4. "Loving You Again (Live Version)" – 5:20

CD single (Japanese release)

1. "I Can Hear Your Heartbeat" – 3:25
2. "On the Beach - Summer '88" – 3:46

Chart (1988)	Peak position
Irish Singles Chart[4]	26
UK Singles Chart[3]	74

• Chris Rea - vocals, instruments, producer
• Jon Kelly - producer
• Justin Shirley-Smith - engineer
• Paul Lilly, Danny Hyde - mixing on "Loving You Again (Live Version)"
• David Richards - producer of "Giverny"
• Greg Jakobek - sleeve illustration