"Heartbreak Beat" | ||||
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Single by Psychedelic Furs | ||||
from the album Midnight to Midnight | ||||
Released | October, 1986 | |||
Format |
7" single 12" maxi |
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Genre | New wave, pop rock | |||
Length | 4:03 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Songwriter(s) | Richard Butler, John Ashton, and Tim Butler | |||
Producer(s) | Chris Kimsey | |||
Psychedelic Furs singles chronology | ||||
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“Heartbreak Beat” is a popular song written by Richard Butler, John Ashton, and Tim Butler of The Psychedelic Furs. The song appeared on the band's 1987 album Midnight to Midnight, and was released as its first single in October 1986. The song also appeared on the UK music compilation Hits 5 in November 1986.
The song is the band's highest charting single on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #26 in 1987. It is their only Top 40 hit. The song also reached the top 20 of both the Mainstream Rock and Dance charts.