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Heartbeat (Wire song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Heartbeat'" is a song written by Colin Newman and originally recorded and released in 1978 by the English rock band Wire on their second album 'Chairs Missing'. Guest Kate Lukas played flute on the track.[http://www.stereosociety.com/chairsmissing.html The Making of Wire's Chairs Missing - Mike Thorne, June 2000, revised November 2008]
The song was not uncommon as either an opener or a closer of Wire's live sets at the time. Producer Mike Thorne has called it the band's "first overt love song".
Big Black version
"Heartbeat" was covered and released as a single in 1987 by Chicago post-hardcore band Big Black. Apart from the Wire cover, the other two tracks on the record are originals. This 7" record was sold together with the 'Headache' EP or used for promotional give-aways. The three tracks were eventually reissued on 'The Rich Man's Eight Track Tape' compilation.
Track listing
#"Heartbeat" - 3:48#"Things to Do Today" - 1:44
#"I Can't Believe" - 1:04
References
Category:Wire (band) songs
Category:1978 songs
Category:Big Black songs
Category:1987 singles
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