You Make My Heart Beat Faster (And That's All That Matters)
1984 single by Kim Carnes
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"You Make My Heart Beat Faster (And That's All That Matters)" is a song by American singer-songwriter Kim Carnes and the second single from her eighth studio album, Café Racers (1983). Carnes co-wrote the track with her husband, David Ellingson, and Q-Feel bandmates Martin Page and Brian Fairweather. The track was produced by Keith Olsen.
| "You Make My Heart Beat Faster (And That's All That Matters)" | |
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| Single by Kim Carnes | |
| from the album Café Racers | |
| Released | 1984 |
| Recorded | 1983 |
| Genre | Pop rock |
| Length | 4:35 |
| Label | EMI America |
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| Producer | Keith Olsen |
| Licensed audio | |
| "You Make My Heart Beat Faster (And That's All That Matters)" on YouTube | |
The single peaked at no. 54 on the Billboard Hot 100 in March 1984, and no. 15 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.
A music video was shot at the historic Riverside Raceway in Riverside, California. It features local driver Steve Webb driving his classic #45 royal blue Formula Ford. The video also features British actor Ian McShane.
Format and track listings
The single was released twice.
7" vinyl released in the United States.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You Make My Heart Beat Faster (And That's All That Matters)" | Kim Carnes, Dave Ellingson, Martin Page, Brian Fairweather | 4:35 |
| 2. | "Hangin' On by a Thread (A Sad Affair of the Heart)" | Kim Carnes | 2:51 |
7" vinyl released in Germany.[1]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You Make My Heart Beat Faster (And That's All That Matters)" | Kim Carnes, Dave Ellingson, Martin Page, Brian Fairweather | 4:35 |
| 2. | "I Pretend" | Martin Page, Brian Fairweather | 5:20 |
Charts
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Dance Club Songs[2] | 15 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 54 |
| US Cash Box Top 100[4] | 63 |